From 9bdc0f32efaf510ae9d4b205c9b559a62d94cad4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bohdan Triapitsyn Date: Sat, 30 May 2026 00:05:57 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add drag-to-reorder skill MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Capture the @dnd-kit setup that works for both desktop and mobile — the Translate-not-Transform stretch fix, rectSortingStrategy for wrapping rows, MouseSensor + long-press TouchSensor, touch-action none, and the pitfalls we hit (onDragOver live-reorder infinite loop, offset overlay). References DraftPresetChips and sortable-tabs-strip. --- .opencode/skills/drag-to-reorder/SKILL.md | 144 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 144 insertions(+) create mode 100644 .opencode/skills/drag-to-reorder/SKILL.md diff --git a/.opencode/skills/drag-to-reorder/SKILL.md b/.opencode/skills/drag-to-reorder/SKILL.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..b8eec042 --- /dev/null +++ b/.opencode/skills/drag-to-reorder/SKILL.md @@ -0,0 +1,144 @@ +--- +name: drag-to-reorder +description: Use when implementing drag-to-reorder / sortable lists or chips in OpenChamber with @dnd-kit — covers the correct setup for BOTH desktop and mobile (touch), the variable-width "stretch" fix, the wrapping multi-row strategy choice, and the pitfalls (infinite update loop, offset overlay) we already hit and fixed. +license: MIT +compatibility: opencode +--- + +## Overview + +OpenChamber uses **@dnd-kit** (`@dnd-kit/core`, `@dnd-kit/sortable`, `@dnd-kit/utilities`) for drag-to-reorder. Getting it to feel right on both desktop and mobile — especially for chips/tags of **variable width that wrap onto multiple rows** — has several non-obvious gotchas. This skill captures the configuration that works, and the bugs to avoid. + +**Reference implementations in this repo:** +- `packages/ui/src/components/chat/DraftPresetChips.tsx` — variable-width chips that wrap (the hardest case; mobile long-press). +- `packages/ui/src/components/ui/sortable-tabs-strip.tsx` — single-row scrollable tabs. + +## When to Use + +- Adding any reorderable list, row of chips/tags, or sortable grid. +- Fixing an existing sortable that stretches the dragged item, jumps/overlaps across rows, throws "Maximum update depth exceeded", or doesn't work on touch. + +## The Five Rules (most important first) + +### 1. Translate, not Transform — kills the "stretch to slot width" bug + +`CSS.Transform.toString(transform)` emits `translate3d(...) scaleX(..) scaleY(..)`. For variable-width items the sorting strategy puts a non-1 scale on the lifted item so it **stretches to the neighbor/slot width**. Use `CSS.Translate.toString(transform)` — translation only, no scale — and the dragged item keeps its own size. Sibling shifting is unaffected (their scale was 1 anyway). + +```tsx +import { CSS } from '@dnd-kit/utilities'; +const { transform, transition, isDragging } = useSortable({ id }); +
+// ^^^^^^^^^ NOT CSS.Transform.toString +``` + +### 2. Pick the strategy by layout + +| Layout | Strategy | +|--------|----------| +| Wraps onto multiple rows / grid / chips of variable width | `rectSortingStrategy` (default — computes 2D positions, so items can shift to other rows) | +| Guaranteed single horizontal row (e.g. scrollable tab strip) | `horizontalListSortingStrategy` | +| Single vertical list | `verticalListSortingStrategy` | + +`horizontalListSortingStrategy` on a **wrapping** row is the classic mistake: it assumes one row, so dragging to another row makes items overlap instead of reflowing. Use `rectSortingStrategy` for anything that wraps. + +### 3. Desktop + mobile = two sensors (MouseSensor + TouchSensor with delay) + +Do NOT use a single `PointerSensor` — a distance constraint makes touch fight scrolling, and a delay constraint would force desktop to hold-before-drag. Split them: + +```tsx +import { MouseSensor, TouchSensor, useSensor, useSensors } from '@dnd-kit/core'; + +const sensors = useSensors( + // Desktop: drag after a small move; a click still fires. + useSensor(MouseSensor, { activationConstraint: { distance: 8 } }), + // Touch: long-press to drag — tap fires the element's onClick, a quick swipe scrolls. + useSensor(TouchSensor, { activationConstraint: { delay: 200, tolerance: 6 } }), +); +``` + +This gives: tap = activate the item (e.g. submit), **long-press ≈200ms = drag**, swipe = scroll. + +### 4. `touch-action: none` on the draggable + +Without it the browser hijacks the touch gesture (scrolls) instead of letting dnd-kit drag. Add Tailwind `touch-none` (and usually `select-none`) to the draggable element. + +### 5. Reorder on `onDragEnd`, with stable ids and `arrayMove` + +```tsx +import { arrayMove } from '@dnd-kit/sortable'; +const onDragEnd = (e: DragEndEvent) => { + const { active, over } = e; + if (over && active.id !== over.id) { + // find by id, never by array index + const from = items.findIndex(i => i.id === active.id); + const to = items.findIndex(i => i.id === over.id); + setItems(arrayMove(items, from, to)); + } +}; +``` + +IDs must be **stable per item** (derive from the item's identity, e.g. `type:name`), never the array index — index ids break tracking after the first move. + +## Minimal working pattern (wrapping, variable width, desktop + touch) + +```tsx +import { DndContext, MouseSensor, TouchSensor, closestCenter, useSensor, useSensors, type DragEndEvent } from '@dnd-kit/core'; +import { SortableContext, useSortable, rectSortingStrategy, arrayMove } from '@dnd-kit/sortable'; +import { CSS } from '@dnd-kit/utilities'; + +const Item: React.FC<{ id: string; label: string; onClick: () => void }> = ({ id, label, onClick }) => { + const { attributes, listeners, setNodeRef, transform, transition, isDragging } = useSortable({ id }); + return ( +
+ +
+ ); +}; + +const Row: React.FC<{ items: Item[]; onReorder: (next: Item[]) => void }> = ({ items, onReorder }) => { + const sensors = useSensors( + useSensor(MouseSensor, { activationConstraint: { distance: 8 } }), + useSensor(TouchSensor, { activationConstraint: { delay: 200, tolerance: 6 } }), + ); + const onDragEnd = (e: DragEndEvent) => { + const { active, over } = e; + if (!over || active.id === over.id) return; + const from = items.findIndex(i => i.id === active.id); + const to = items.findIndex(i => i.id === over.id); + onReorder(arrayMove(items, from, to)); + }; + return ( + + i.id)} strategy={rectSortingStrategy}> +
+ {items.map(i => )} +
+ + + ); +}; +``` + +A clickable element can be draggable at the same time: keep `onClick` on the button and the activation constraint (distance/delay) lets a plain click/tap through. + +## Pitfalls we already hit (don't repeat) + +| Symptom | Cause | Fix | +|---------|-------|-----| +| Dragged item **stretches** to the target slot width | `CSS.Transform.toString` applies scaleX/scaleY | Use `CSS.Translate.toString` (Rule 1) | +| On narrow/multi-row: items **don't reflow to other rows, overlap**, unclear drop target | `horizontalListSortingStrategy` on a wrapping row | Use `rectSortingStrategy` (Rule 2) | +| **"Maximum update depth exceeded"** during drag + dragged element floats **offset from the cursor** | Live-reorder in `onDragOver` (empty strategy + `setState` each over) oscillates A↔B with variable sizes; the empty `DragOverlay` we paired with it was mispositioned | Don't reorder in `onDragOver`. Reorder once in `onDragEnd` (Rule 5). Only reach for live-reorder if you truly need physical row-reflow, and then guard against oscillation. | +| Touch drag scrolls the page instead of dragging | Missing `touch-action: none` | Add `touch-none` (Rule 4) | +| Touch: every finger move drags, or tap doesn't register | Single `PointerSensor` with distance | Split into MouseSensor + TouchSensor(delay) (Rule 3) | + +## If `rectSortingStrategy` still isn't crisp enough + +Reordering variable-width chips across wrapped rows is a documented rough edge in dnd-kit's box strategies. `rectSortingStrategy` is the best the strategy-based approach offers without instability. If a design needs bulletproof cross-row feedback, switch UX: render a **drop-position indicator** (a line/gap showing where it will land) and keep items static during the drag (no reorder until drop) — this avoids both overlap and the oscillation loop, at the cost of more code. Discuss before building it. + +## Key Files + +- Variable-width wrapping chips: `packages/ui/src/components/chat/DraftPresetChips.tsx` +- Single-row tab strip: `packages/ui/src/components/ui/sortable-tabs-strip.tsx` +- Library: `@dnd-kit/core`, `@dnd-kit/sortable`, `@dnd-kit/utilities` (already in `packages/ui/package.json`)