Editor's settings modal's Path Defaults section is collapsible but the user can't tell from the collapsed state what the current default is — user collapses it, comes back later, has to expand to remember what they set #275

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opened 2026-10-04 03:41:37 +00:00 by Mark · 0 comments

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2026-10-04 03:41:37 +00:00

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Finding

src/components/workspace/PathDefaultsSection.tsx's Collapsible wrapper hides the body when collapsed. The user can see the section title "Path Defaults" but not the current values.

grep -n 'preview.*default\|defaultSummary' src/components/workspace/PathDefaultsSection.tsx returns 0.

A user who:

Opens Settings
Sets default to "fill, density 0.4"
Closes Settings
Opens Settings again
Sees "Path Defaults" header but doesn't remember what they set
Has to expand to see

The fix is to show the current values in the section header (or in a small subtitle), so the user can see the current state without expanding.

Where

PathDefaultsSection: src/components/workspace/PathDefaultsSection.tsx (the Collapsible)
The Collapsible: src/components/workspace/Collapsible.tsx (the wrapper)
No preview in title: grep -n 'preview' src/components/workspace/PathDefaultsSection.tsx returns 0

Suggested fix shape

Add a subtitle to the section header showing the current value:

<Collapsible
  title="Path Defaults"
  subtitle={`${defaults.defaultStitchType} · ${defaults.defaultDensity.toFixed(2)}`}
  icon={<Sparkles size={14} />}
  open={open}
  onToggle={onToggle}
>
  {/* existing body */}
</Collapsible>

The subtitle prop shows below the title when collapsed. The user sees "Path Defaults: fill · 0.40" without expanding.

This pattern works for all collapsible sections (Thread Library could show "8 custom colors", Color Simplification could show "12 → 6 colors").

Severity

Low. The user can expand. Power users with many collapsed sections notice.

Discovered by

Gap analysis (2026-10-02) of settings modal affordances.

The Collapsible component (per src/components/workspace/Collapsible.tsx) is the shared wrapper.
The Thread Library section has a similar "current value hidden when collapsed" issue.
The Color Simplification preview (per #271) is the same concern with labels in the body.

## Finding `src/components/workspace/PathDefaultsSection.tsx`'s `Collapsible` wrapper hides the body when collapsed. The user can see the section title "Path Defaults" but not the current values. `grep -n 'preview.*default\|defaultSummary' src/components/workspace/PathDefaultsSection.tsx` returns 0. A user who: - Opens Settings - Sets default to "fill, density 0.4" - Closes Settings - Opens Settings again - Sees "Path Defaults" header but doesn't remember what they set - Has to expand to see The fix is to show the current values in the section header (or in a small subtitle), so the user can see the current state without expanding. ## Where - PathDefaultsSection: `src/components/workspace/PathDefaultsSection.tsx` (the Collapsible) - The Collapsible: `src/components/workspace/Collapsible.tsx` (the wrapper) - No preview in title: `grep -n 'preview' src/components/workspace/PathDefaultsSection.tsx` returns 0 ## Suggested fix shape Add a subtitle to the section header showing the current value: ```tsx <Collapsible title="Path Defaults" subtitle={`${defaults.defaultStitchType} · ${defaults.defaultDensity.toFixed(2)}`} icon={<Sparkles size={14} />} open={open} onToggle={onToggle} > {/* existing body */} </Collapsible> ``` The `subtitle` prop shows below the title when collapsed. The user sees "Path Defaults: fill · 0.40" without expanding. This pattern works for all collapsible sections (Thread Library could show "8 custom colors", Color Simplification could show "12 → 6 colors"). ## Severity Low. The user can expand. Power users with many collapsed sections notice. ## Discovered by Gap analysis (2026-10-02) of settings modal affordances. ## Related - The Collapsible component (per `src/components/workspace/Collapsible.tsx`) is the shared wrapper. - The Thread Library section has a similar "current value hidden when collapsed" issue. - The Color Simplification preview (per #271) is the same concern with labels in the body.