From 6118193f19911250be11bf85b8774c351542b81b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Hiren Kangad <hir.012612@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:47:00 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] feat(markdown): add MARKDOWN tool, toolbar button, and m/6
 shortcuts

---
 frontend/src/canvas/tools.ts        | 52 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 frontend/src/components/Toolbar.tsx | 13 ++++++++
 2 files changed, 65 insertions(+)

diff --git a/frontend/src/canvas/tools.ts b/frontend/src/canvas/tools.ts
index 3b4a013..06bf2ad 100644
--- a/frontend/src/canvas/tools.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/canvas/tools.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ export enum ToolType {
   TEXT = 'TEXT',
   ERASER = 'ERASER',
   STICKY = 'STICKY',
+  MARKDOWN = 'MARKDOWN',
 }
 
 export interface ToolOptions {
@@ -61,6 +62,8 @@ export interface ToolContext {
   switchToSelect?: () => void;
   /** When true, destructive/creative tool clicks (TEXT, ERASER) are suppressed. */
   reviewMode?: boolean;
+  /** Called after a new markdown card is created, to immediately enter edit mode. */
+  onMarkdownCreated?: (id: string) => void;
 }
 
 export function activateTool(
@@ -390,6 +393,53 @@ export function activateTool(
       };
     }
 
+    case ToolType.MARKDOWN: {
+      container.style.cursor = 'crosshair';
+
+      const onClick = (e: PointerEvent) => {
+        if (ctx.reviewMode) return;
+        const rect = container.getBoundingClientRect();
+        const world = viewport.toWorld(e.clientX - rect.left, e.clientY - rect.top);
+
+        const mdData = {
+          id: crypto.randomUUID(),
+          type: 'markdown' as const,
+          x: world.x - 225,
+          y: world.y - 20,
+          w: 450,
+          h: 60,
+          sx: 1,
+          sy: 1,
+          angle: 0,
+          z: scene.nextZ(),
+          opacity: 1,
+          locked: false,
+          name: '',
+          visible: true,
+          content: '',
+          bgColor: '#232336',
+          textColor: '#e0e0e0',
+          accentColor: '#7950f2',
+          padding: 16,
+          cornerRadius: 10,
+        };
+
+        scene._createItem(mdData, true);
+        scene._applyZOrder();
+        ctx.broadcastElements?.([mdData.id]);
+        ctx.onChange();
+
+        ctx.switchToSelect?.();
+        ctx.onMarkdownCreated?.(mdData.id);
+        container.removeEventListener('pointerdown', onClick);
+      };
+
+      container.addEventListener('pointerdown', onClick);
+      return () => {
+        container.removeEventListener('pointerdown', onClick);
+      };
+    }
+
     default:
       return null;
   }
@@ -400,8 +450,10 @@ export const toolShortcuts: Record<string, ToolType> = {
   p: ToolType.PEN,
   t: ToolType.TEXT,
   s: ToolType.STICKY,
+  m: ToolType.MARKDOWN,
   '1': ToolType.SELECT,
   '3': ToolType.PEN,
   '4': ToolType.TEXT,
   '5': ToolType.STICKY,
+  '6': ToolType.MARKDOWN,
 };
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Toolbar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Toolbar.tsx
index c066cf9..fe24d2e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Toolbar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Toolbar.tsx
@@ -72,6 +72,18 @@ function IconSticky() {
   );
 }
 
+function IconMarkdown() {
+  return (
+    <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="1.4" strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round">
+      <rect x="2" y="1" width="14" height="16" rx="2" />
+      <path d="M5 5h8" />
+      <path d="M5 8h6" />
+      <path d="M5 11h4" />
+      <circle cx="13" cy="13" r="2" fill="currentColor" stroke="none" />
+    </svg>
+  );
+}
+
 function IconReview() {
   return (
     <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="1.5">
@@ -124,6 +136,7 @@ const toolButtons: { tool: ToolType; label: string; shortcut: string; numKey: st
   { tool: ToolType.PEN, label: 'Draw', shortcut: 'P', numKey: '3', Icon: IconPen, hint: 'Click and drag to draw freehand' },
   { tool: ToolType.TEXT, label: 'Text', shortcut: 'T', numKey: '4', Icon: IconText, hint: 'Click on the canvas to place text' },
   { tool: ToolType.STICKY, label: 'Sticky', shortcut: 'S', numKey: '5', Icon: IconSticky, hint: 'Click on the canvas to place a sticky note' },
+  { tool: ToolType.MARKDOWN, label: 'Markdown', shortcut: 'M', numKey: '6', Icon: IconMarkdown, hint: 'Click on the canvas to place a markdown card' },
 ];
 
 const REVIEW_HINT = 'Click an object to place a comment pin. Press . to toggle.';