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Adds an Always use pointer cursor toggle to the editor's Cursor settings panel. When enabled, every cursor sample is rendered as the pointer (hand) cursor, eliminating cursor-shape flicker over text inputs, links and other interactive elements.
Motivation
Resolves#515. Frequent cursor-type switches between pointer / I-beam / arrow create visual noise during animated playback. Applying the override at playback/export time (not capture) means it also works on existing recordings.
## Testing Guide
1. Open any recording with cursor telemetry that crosses text fields / links.
2. Open the Cursor settings panel — the new toggle sits below Show Cursor / Loop cursor.
3. Toggle on → preview cursor stays as the pointer everywhere; toggle off → original shapes return.
4. Export the video and confirm the rendered output matches the preview.
5. Verify the preference persists across reload and is saved into the project JSON.
## Checklist
- [x] I have performed a self-review of my code.
- [x] I have added any necessary screenshots or videos.
- [x] I have linked related issue(s) and updated the changelog if applicable.
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## Summary by CodeRabbit
* **New Features**
* Added a setting to use the default pointer cursor in video previews and exports instead of the cursor captured in the recording.
* The setting is off by default, preserving existing cursor behavior unless enabled.
* Your preference is saved with editor settings and projects, and is retained when saving or restoring presets.
* Project thumbnails and exported videos also reflect the selected cursor setting.
* Added translated setting labels in supported languages.
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The editor adds an “Always use default cursor” setting. The setting is stored in editor preferences, presets, and project state. Preview, project thumbnail, and export rendering receive the setting and use the arrow cursor when it is enabled.
Changes: Always use pointer cursor
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Summary
Preference state and persistence src/components/video-editor/editorPreferences.ts, src/components/video-editor/projectPersistence.ts, src/components/video-editor/state/useAppearanceState.ts, src/components/video-editor/presets/*, src/components/video-editor/project/*
The preference is added to editor and project state. Appearance state initializes and exposes it. Preference saves, preset snapshots, and project load and save paths include the setting.
The cursor overlay and canvas renderer select the arrow asset when the setting is enabled. Otherwise, they use the telemetry-derived cursor type.
Settings and preview wiring src/components/video-editor/SettingsPanel.tsx, src/components/video-editor/layout/*, src/components/video-editor/VideoPlayback.tsx, src/i18n/locales/*/settings.json
The settings panel adds a labeled switch and resets it from initial preferences. The preview passes the setting to VideoPlayback, which updates the cursor overlay when the value changes. Locale files add the setting label.
Export and thumbnail rendering src/components/video-editor/export/buildExportRenderOptions.ts, src/components/video-editor/project/useProjectLibraryController.ts, src/lib/exporter/*
Export options, video and GIF exporters, frame renderers, native static-layout telemetry, and project thumbnail rendering receive the setting. The test verifies that forced arrow cursor telemetry preserves sample times and count.
The setting has a narrow visual mismatch for dot and figma styles and should be corrected before relying on it to show the default arrow consistently.
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Linked Issues check
[#515] requires a toggle that overrides all cursor types with one pointer cursor. The current implementation forces the "arrow" asset in the preview renderer and sets exported telemetry to "arrow"…
Use the pointer cursor asset and pointer cursor type for the enabled override in the preview and export paths. Update the label and automated test expectations to match the pointer behavior.
Docstring Coverage
Docstring coverage is 0.00% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff with cyclomatic complexity of at least 2. Documentat…
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Title check
The title clearly and concisely describes the main change: adding an always-use-pointer-cursor toggle to the editor.
Description check
The description includes all required sections, explains the feature and motivation, links issue #515, provides a recording, lists testing steps, and includes the checklist. The wording should be upda…
Out of Scope Changes check
The changed files support #515. They add the Cursor settings toggle, pass the value through preview and export rendering, persist it in editor preferences and project state, handle presets and project…
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Explanation
The description includes all required sections, explains the feature and motivation, links issue #515, provides a recording, lists testing steps, and includes the checklist. The wording should be updated if the implemented behavior uses the default arrow cursor rather than the pointer cursor.
Full details: Out of Scope Changes check
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The changed files support #515. They add the Cursor settings toggle, pass the value through preview and export rendering, persist it in editor preferences and project state, handle presets and project loading, add localization, and test the export override. No unrelated change is established by the reviewed evidence.
Full details: Linked Issues check
Explanation
[#515] requires a toggle that overrides all cursor types with one pointer cursor. The current implementation forces the "arrow" asset in the preview renderer and sets exported telemetry to "arrow" with index 0. The added test also verifies the arrow result. The UI label says Always use default cursor, so the implementation does not meet the linked issue requirement for the pointer cursor. The toggle wiring, persistence, preview path, and export path are present.
Resolution
Use the pointer cursor asset and pointer cursor type for the enabled override in the preview and export paths. Update the label and automated test expectations to match the pointer behavior.
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In `@src/components/video-editor/VideoEditor.tsx`:
- Line 4290: The handleExport useCallback is missing alwaysUsePointerCursor in
its dependency array which can cause stale values when building GIF/MP4 configs
inside handleExport; update the dependency array of the useCallback named
handleExport (the array near where effectiveShowCursor is listed) to include
alwaysUsePointerCursor so the GIF export branch (uses alwaysUsePointerCursor at
the GIF config) and the MP4 export branch (uses alwaysUsePointerCursor at the
MP4 config) always see the latest value when invoked.
- Line 1270: captureProjectThumbnail (the useCallback defined around lines
1338–1385) reads the alwaysUsePointerCursor variable but that identifier is
missing from the hook's dependency array, which can cause stale closures; update
the dependency array for captureProjectThumbnail to include
alwaysUsePointerCursor (alongside effectiveShowCursor) so the callback is
recreated when the setting changes, ensuring the thumbnail capture uses the
current value.
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@webadderall sorry, completely missed this. Rebased on current main (the old branch had dragged in a bunch of unrelated commits, it's 31 files now) and switched it to the default arrow like you asked. Label says "Always use default cursor".
Adds an "Always use default cursor" switch to the editor Cursor settings. When on, every cursor sample renders as the default arrow at playback and export time, removing arrow / I-beam / hand flicker on existing recordings too. Applied at render time, not capture.
Rebuilt on current main after the editor refactor. Per review on webadderallorg#539, the forced shape is the default arrow rather than the hand.
Closeswebadderallorg#515
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Review comments at @src/components/video-editor/VideoPlayback.tsx:
- Around line 1435-1436: Update the effect that calls setAlwaysUsePointerCursor
in VideoPlayback to call requestPausedFrameRefresh() after changing the overlay
configuration, and include requestPausedFrameRefresh in the effect’s
dependencies.
Review comments at @src/lib/exporter/nativeStaticLayoutTelemetry.ts:
- Around line 148-149: Update the cursor sampling logic around
effectiveCursorType so forcing cursor types to arrow does not merge stationary
samples or shift their arrival timestamps; keep position timing and
stationary-run boundaries intact while applying the cursor-type override.
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Adds an "Always use default cursor" switch to the editor Cursor settings. When on, every cursor sample renders as the default arrow at playback and export time, removing arrow / I-beam / hand flicker on existing recordings too. Applied at render time, not capture.
Rebuilt on current main after the editor refactor. Per review on webadderallorg#539, the forced shape is the default arrow rather than the hand.
Closeswebadderallorg#515
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Minor · Resolve the effective cursor style before rendering. · cursorRenderer.ts:1342-1344
src/components/video-editor/videoPlayback/cursorRenderer.ts:1342-1344 Minor · Functional Correctness · Quick win
Resolve the effective cursor style before rendering.
alwaysUsePointerCursor changes the telemetry key to "arrow", but dot and figma still select their single asset in both renderer branches. Native export has the same mismatch: telemetry uses arrow index 0, while buildNativeCursorAtlas receives the configured single-cursor style.
Use a shared effective-style resolver. When the flag is enabled and the configured style is dot or figma, resolve to DEFAULT_CURSOR_STYLE before selecting preview assets, canvas assets, the native atlas, and native cursor sizing.
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Review comment at @src/components/video-editor/videoPlayback/cursorRenderer.ts
around lines 1342 - 1344:
Add a shared effective-style resolver and use it before cursor asset selection
and sizing in PixiCursorOverlay.update, drawCursorOnCanvas, and native export.
When alwaysUsePointerCursor is enabled for a single-cursor style such as dot or
figma, resolve to DEFAULT_CURSOR_STYLE; otherwise preserve the configured style,
including for native atlas construction and sizing.
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Review comments at @src/components/video-editor/videoPlayback/cursorRenderer.ts:
- Around line 1342-1344: Add a shared effective-style resolver and use it before
cursor asset selection and sizing in PixiCursorOverlay.update,
drawCursorOnCanvas, and native export. When alwaysUsePointerCursor is enabled
for a single-cursor style such as dot or figma, resolve to DEFAULT_CURSOR_STYLE;
otherwise preserve the configured style, including for native atlas construction
and sizing.
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Description
Adds an Always use pointer cursor toggle to the editor's Cursor settings panel. When enabled, every cursor sample is rendered as the pointer (hand) cursor, eliminating cursor-shape flicker over text inputs, links and other interactive elements.
Motivation
Resolves #515. Frequent cursor-type switches between pointer / I-beam / arrow create visual noise during animated playback. Applying the override at playback/export time (not capture) means it also works on existing recordings.
Type of Change
Related Issue(s)
Closes #515
Screenshots / Video
Recording:
alwaysusepointer.mov