markdown_editor/collections/notes/tests/test3.md

UI Code Refactoring Plan

Project: Markdown Editor
Date: 2025-10-26
Status: In Progress

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Executive Summary

This document outlines a comprehensive refactoring plan for the UI codebase to improve maintainability, remove dead code, extract utilities, and standardize patterns. The refactoring is organized into 6 phases with 14 tasks, prioritized by risk and impact.

Key Metrics:

• Total Lines of Code: ~3,587
• Dead Code to Remove: 213 lines (6%)
• Estimated Effort: 5-8 days
• Risk Level: Mostly LOW to MEDIUM

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Phase 1: Analysis Summary

Files Reviewed

JavaScript Files (10):

• /static/js/app.js (484 lines)
• /static/js/column-resizer.js (100 lines)
• /static/js/confirmation.js (170 lines)
• /static/js/editor.js (420 lines)
• /static/js/file-tree-actions.js (482 lines)
• /static/js/file-tree.js (865 lines)
• /static/js/macro-parser.js (103 lines)
• /static/js/macro-processor.js (157 lines)
• /static/js/ui-utils.js (305 lines)
• /static/js/webdav-client.js (266 lines)

CSS Files (6):

• /static/css/variables.css (32 lines)
• /static/css/layout.css
• /static/css/file-tree.css
• /static/css/editor.css
• /static/css/components.css
• /static/css/modal.css

HTML Templates (1):

• /templates/index.html (203 lines)

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Issues Found

🔴 HIGH PRIORITY

1. Deprecated Modal Code (Dead Code)

   • Location: /static/js/file-tree-actions.js lines 262-474
   • Impact: 213 lines of unused code (44% of file)
   • Risk: LOW to remove

2. Duplicated Event Bus Implementation

   • Location: /static/js/app.js lines 16-30
   • Should be extracted to reusable module

3. Duplicated Debounce Function

   • Location: /static/js/editor.js lines 404-414
   • Should be shared utility

4. Inconsistent Notification Usage

   • Mixed usage of window.showNotification vs showNotification

5. Duplicated File Download Logic

   • Location: /static/js/file-tree.js lines 829-839
   • Should be shared utility

6. Hard-coded Values

   • Long-press threshold: 400ms
   • Debounce delay: 300ms
   • Drag preview width: 200px
   • Toast delay: 3000ms

🟡 MEDIUM PRIORITY

7. Global State Management

   • Location: /static/js/app.js lines 6-13
   • Makes testing difficult

8. Duplicated Path Manipulation

   • path.split('/').pop() appears 10+ times
   • path.substring(0, path.lastIndexOf('/')) appears 5+ times

9. Mixed Responsibility in ui-utils.js

   • Contains 6 different classes/utilities
   • Should be split into separate modules

10. Deprecated Event Handler

    • Location: /static/js/file-tree-actions.js line 329
    • Uses deprecated onkeypress

🟢 LOW PRIORITY

11. Unused Function Parameters
12. Magic Numbers in Styling
13. Inconsistent Comment Styles
14. Console.log Statements

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Phase 2: Proposed Reusable Components

1. Config Module (/static/js/config.js)

Centralize all configuration values:

export const Config = {
    // Timing
    LONG_PRESS_THRESHOLD: 400,
    DEBOUNCE_DELAY: 300,
    TOAST_DURATION: 3000,
    
    // UI
    DRAG_PREVIEW_WIDTH: 200,
    TREE_INDENT_PX: 12,
    MOUSE_MOVE_THRESHOLD: 5,
    
    // Validation
    FILENAME_PATTERN: /^[a-z0-9_]+(\.[a-z0-9_]+)*$/,
    
    // Storage Keys
    STORAGE_KEYS: {
        DARK_MODE: 'darkMode',
        SELECTED_COLLECTION: 'selectedCollection',
        LAST_VIEWED_PAGE: 'lastViewedPage',
        COLUMN_DIMENSIONS: 'columnDimensions'
    }
};

2. Logger Module (/static/js/logger.js)

Structured logging with levels:

export class Logger {
    static debug(message, ...args)
    static info(message, ...args)
    static warn(message, ...args)
    static error(message, ...args)
    static setLevel(level)
}

3. Event Bus Module (/static/js/event-bus.js)

Centralized event system:

export class EventBus {
    on(event, callback)
    off(event, callback)
    once(event, callback)
    dispatch(event, data)
    clear(event)
}

4. Utilities Module (/static/js/utils.js)

Common utility functions:

export const PathUtils = {
    getFileName(path),
    getParentPath(path),
    normalizePath(path),
    joinPaths(...paths),
    getExtension(path)
};

export const TimingUtils = {
    debounce(func, wait),
    throttle(func, wait)
};

export const DownloadUtils = {
    triggerDownload(content, filename),
    downloadAsBlob(blob, filename)
};

export const ValidationUtils = {
    validateFileName(name, isFolder),
    sanitizeFileName(name)
};

5. Notification Service (/static/js/notification-service.js)

Standardized notifications:

export class NotificationService {
    static success(message)
    static error(message)
    static warning(message)
    static info(message)
}

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Phase 3: Refactoring Tasks

🔴 HIGH PRIORITY

Task 1: Remove Dead Code

• Files: /static/js/file-tree-actions.js
• Lines: 262-474 (213 lines)
• Risk: LOW
• Dependencies: None

Task 2: Extract Event Bus

• Files: NEW /static/js/event-bus.js, MODIFY app.js, editor.js
• Risk: MEDIUM
• Dependencies: None

Task 3: Create Utilities Module

• Files: NEW /static/js/utils.js, MODIFY multiple files
• Risk: MEDIUM
• Dependencies: None

Task 4: Create Config Module

• Files: NEW /static/js/config.js, MODIFY multiple files
• Risk: LOW
• Dependencies: None

Task 5: Standardize Notification Usage

• Files: NEW /static/js/notification-service.js, MODIFY multiple files
• Risk: LOW
• Dependencies: None

🟡 MEDIUM PRIORITY

Task 6: Fix Deprecated Event Handler

• Files: /static/js/file-tree-actions.js line 329
• Risk: LOW
• Dependencies: None

Task 7: Refactor ui-utils.js

• Files: DELETE ui-utils.js, CREATE 5 new modules
• Risk: HIGH
• Dependencies: Task 5

Task 8: Standardize Class Export Pattern

• Files: All class files
• Risk: MEDIUM
• Dependencies: None

Task 9: Create Logger Module

• Files: NEW /static/js/logger.js, MODIFY multiple files
• Risk: LOW
• Dependencies: None

Task 10: Implement Download Action

• Files: /static/js/file-tree-actions.js
• Risk: LOW
• Dependencies: Task 3

🟢 LOW PRIORITY

Task 11: Standardize JSDoc Comments Task 12: Extract Magic Numbers to CSS Task 13: Add Error Boundaries Task 14: Cache DOM Elements

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Phase 4: Implementation Order

Step 1: Foundation (Do First)

1. Create Config Module (Task 4)
2. Create Logger Module (Task 9)
3. Create Event Bus Module (Task 2)

Step 2: Utilities (Do Second)

4. Create Utilities Module (Task 3)
5. Create Notification Service (Task 5)

Step 3: Cleanup (Do Third)

6. Remove Dead Code (Task 1)
7. Fix Deprecated Event Handler (Task 6)

Step 4: Restructuring (Do Fourth)

8. Refactor ui-utils.js (Task 7)
9. Standardize Class Export Pattern (Task 8)

Step 5: Enhancements (Do Fifth)

10. Implement Download Action (Task 10)
11. Add Error Boundaries (Task 13)

Step 6: Polish (Do Last)

12. Standardize JSDoc Comments (Task 11)
13. Extract Magic Numbers to CSS (Task 12)
14. Cache DOM Elements (Task 14)

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Phase 5: Testing Checklist

Core Functionality

• File tree loads and displays correctly
• Files can be selected and opened
• Folders can be expanded/collapsed
• Editor loads file content
• Preview renders markdown correctly
• Save button saves files
• Delete button deletes files
• New button creates new files

Context Menu Actions

• Right-click shows context menu
• New file action works
• New folder action works
• Rename action works
• Delete action works
• Copy/Cut/Paste actions work
• Upload action works

Drag and Drop

• Long-press detection works
• Drag preview appears correctly
• Drop targets highlight properly
• Files can be moved
• Undo (Ctrl+Z) works

Modals

• Confirmation modals appear
• Prompt modals appear
• Modals don't double-open
• Enter/Escape keys work

UI Features

• Dark mode toggle works
• Collection selector works
• Column resizers work
• Notifications appear
• URL routing works
• View/Edit modes work

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Recommendations

Immediate Actions (Before Production)

1. Remove dead code (Task 1)
2. Fix deprecated event handler (Task 6)
3. Create config module (Task 4)

Short-term Actions (Next Sprint)

4. Extract utilities (Task 3)
5. Standardize notifications (Task 5)
6. Create event bus (Task 2)

Medium-term Actions (Future Sprints)

7. Refactor ui-utils.js (Task 7)
8. Add logger (Task 9)
9. Standardize exports (Task 8)

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Success Metrics

Before Refactoring:

• Total Lines: ~3,587
• Dead Code: 213 lines (6%)
• Duplicated Code: ~50 lines
• Hard-coded Values: 15+

After Refactoring:

• Total Lines: ~3,400 (-5%)
• Dead Code: 0 lines
• Duplicated Code: 0 lines
• Hard-coded Values: 0

Estimated Effort: 5-8 days

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Conclusion

The UI codebase is generally well-structured. Main improvements needed:

1. Remove dead code
2. Extract duplicated utilities
3. Centralize configuration
4. Standardize patterns

Start with high-impact, low-risk changes first to ensure production readiness.