improved textarea normal editor mode, not just vim

.envrc

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+use flake

.gitignore

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 /target
 .env
+/tantivy_indexes
+server/tantivy_indexes
+steel_decimal/tests/property_tests.proptest-regressions
+.direnv/
+canvas/*.toml
+.aider*

Cargo.toml

@@ -1,19 +1,55 @@
 [workspace]
-members = ["client", "server", "common"]
+members = ["client", "server", "common", "search", "canvas"]
 resolver = "2"
 
 [workspace.package]
 # TODO: idk how to do the name, fix later
-# name = "Multieko2"
-version = "0.2.5"
+# name = "komp_ac"
+version = "0.4.2"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "GPL-3.0-or-later"
 authors = ["Filip Priečinský <filippriec@gmail.com>"]
 description = "Poriadny uctovnicky software."
 readme = "README.md"
-repository = "https://gitlab.com/filipriec/multieko2"
+repository = "https://gitlab.com/filipriec/komp_ac"
 categories = ["command-line-interface"]
 
 # [workspace.metadata]
 # TODO:
-# documentation = "https://docs.rs/accounting-client"`
+# documentation = "https://docs.rs/accounting-client"
+
+[workspace.dependencies]
+# Async and gRPC
+tokio = { version = "1.44.2", features = ["full"] }
+tonic = "0.13.0"
+prost = "0.13.5"
+async-trait = "0.1.88"
+prost-types = "0.13.0"
+
+# Data Handling & Serialization
+serde = { version = "1.0.219", features = ["derive"] }
+serde_json = "1.0.140"
+time = "0.3.41"
+
+# Utilities & Error Handling
+anyhow = "1.0.98"
+dotenvy = "0.15.7"
+lazy_static = "1.5.0"
+tracing = "0.1.41"
+
+# Search crate
+tantivy = "0.24.1"
+
+# Steel_decimal crate
+rust_decimal = { version = "1.37.2", features = ["maths", "serde"] }
+rust_decimal_macros = "1.37.1"
+thiserror = "2.0.12"
+regex = "1.11.1"
+
+# Canvas crate
+ratatui = { version = "0.29.0", features = ["crossterm"] }
+crossterm = "0.28.1"
+toml = "0.8.20"
+unicode-width = "0.2.0"
+
+common = { path = "./common" }

README.md

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 # Hey
 
+This is only work in progress, until release 1.0.0 this is for development use cases only.
+
 I run development like this:
 
 Server:
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 cargo watch -x 'run --package client -- client'
 ```
 
+Client with tracing:
+```
+ENABLE_TRACING=1 RUST_LOG=client=debug cargo watch -x 'run --package client -- client'
+```
+
+Client with debug that cant be traced
+```
+cargo run --package client --features ui-debug -- client
+```

canvas/.gitignore

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+docs_prompts/

canvas/CANVAS_MIGRATION.md

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+# Canvas Library Migration Guide
+
+## Overview
+
+This guide covers the migration from the legacy canvas library structure to the new clean, modular architecture. The new design separates core canvas functionality from suggestions features, providing better type safety and maintainability.
+
+## Key Changes
+
+### 1. **Modular Architecture**
+```
+# Old Structure (LEGACY)
+src/
+├── state.rs              # Mixed canvas + suggestions
+├── actions/edit.rs       # Mixed concerns
+├── gui/render.rs         # Everything together
+└── suggestions.rs        # Legacy file
+
+# New Structure (CLEAN)
+src/
+├── canvas/               # Core canvas functionality
+│   ├── state.rs         # CanvasState trait only
+│   ├── actions/edit.rs  # Canvas actions only
+│   └── gui.rs           # Canvas rendering
+├── suggestions/         # Suggestions dropdown features (not inline autocomplete)
+│   ├── state.rs         # Suggestion provider types
+│   ├── gui.rs           # Suggestions dropdown rendering
+│   ├── actions.rs       # Autocomplete actions
+│   └── gui.rs           # Autocomplete dropdown rendering
+└── dispatcher.rs         # Action routing
+```
+
+### 2. **Trait Separation**
+- **CanvasState**: Core form functionality (navigation, input, validation)
+- Suggestions module: Optional dropdown suggestions support
+
+### 3. **Rich Suggestions**
+Replaced simple string suggestions with typed, rich suggestion objects.
+
+## Migration Steps
+
+### Step 1: Update Import Paths
+
+**Find and Replace these imports:**
+
+```rust
+# OLD IMPORTS
+use canvas::CanvasState;
+use canvas::CanvasAction;
+use canvas::ActionContext;
+use canvas::HighlightState;
+use canvas::CanvasTheme;
+use canvas::ActionDispatcher;
+use canvas::ActionResult;
+
+# NEW IMPORTS
+use canvas::canvas::CanvasState;
+use canvas::canvas::CanvasAction;
+use canvas::canvas::ActionContext;
+use canvas::canvas::HighlightState;
+use canvas::canvas::CanvasTheme;
+use canvas::dispatcher::ActionDispatcher;
+use canvas::canvas::ActionResult;
+```
+
+**Complex imports:**
+```rust
+# OLD
+use canvas::{CanvasAction, ActionDispatcher, ActionResult};
+
+# NEW
+use canvas::{canvas::CanvasAction, dispatcher::ActionDispatcher, canvas::ActionResult};
+```
+
+### Step 2: Clean Up State Implementation
+
+**Remove legacy methods from your CanvasState implementation:**
+
+```rust
+impl CanvasState for YourFormState {
+    // Keep all the core methods:
+    fn current_field(&self) -> usize { /* ... */ }
+    fn get_current_input(&self) -> &str { /* ... */ }
+    // ... etc
+
+    // ❌ REMOVE these legacy methods:
+    // fn get_suggestions(&self) -> Option<&[String]>
+    // fn get_selected_suggestion_index(&self) -> Option<usize>
+    // fn set_selected_suggestion_index(&mut self, index: Option<usize>)
+    // fn activate_suggestions(&mut self, suggestions: Vec<String>)
+    // fn deactivate_suggestions(&mut self)
+}
+```
+
+### Step 3: Implement Rich Autocomplete (Optional)
+
+**If you want suggestions dropdown features:**
+
+```rust
+use canvas::{SuggestionItem};
+
+impl YourFormState {
+    fn supports_suggestions(&self, field_index: usize) -> bool {
+        // Define which fields support suggestions
+        matches!(field_index, 2 | 3 | 5) // Example: only certain fields
+    }
+
+    // Manage your own suggestion state or rely on FormEditor APIs
+
+    // Manage your own suggestion state or rely on FormEditor APIs
+}
+```
+
+**Add suggestions storage to your state (optional, if you need to persist outside the editor):**
+```rust
+pub struct YourFormState {
+    // ... existing fields
+    // Optional: your own suggestions cache if needed
+    // pub suggestion_cache: Vec<SuggestionItem>,
+}
+```
+
+### Step 4: Migrate Suggestions
+
+**Old way (simple strings):**
+```rust
+let suggestions = vec!["John".to_string(), "Jane".to_string()];
+form_state.activate_suggestions(suggestions);
+```
+
+**New way (rich objects):**
+```rust
+let suggestions = vec![
+    SuggestionItem::new(
+        hit1,                                    // Your data object
+        "John Doe (Manager) | ID: 123".to_string(), // What user sees
+        "123".to_string(),                       // What gets stored
+    ),
+    SuggestionItem::simple(hit2, "Jane".to_string()), // Simple version
+];
+form_state.set_autocomplete_suggestions(suggestions);
+```
+
+### Step 5: Update Rendering
+
+**Old rendering:**
+```rust
+// Manual suggestions rendering
+if editor.is_suggestions_active() {
+    suggestions::gui::render_suggestions_dropdown(/* ... */);
+}
+```
+
+**New rendering:**
+```rust
+// Canvas handles everything
+use canvas::canvas::render_canvas;
+
+let active_field_rect = render_canvas(f, area, form_state, theme, edit_mode, highlight_state);
+
+// Suggestions dropdown (if active)
+if editor.is_suggestions_active() {
+    canvas::suggestions::render_suggestions_dropdown(
+        f, f.area(), active_field_rect.unwrap(), theme, &editor
+    );
+}
+}
+```
+
+### Step 6: Update Method Calls
+
+**Replace legacy method calls:**
+```rust
+# OLD
+form_state.deactivate_suggestions();
+
+# NEW - Option A: Add your own method
+impl YourFormState {
+    pub fn deactivate_suggestions(&mut self) {
+        self.autocomplete_active = false;
+        self.autocomplete_suggestions.clear();
+        self.selected_suggestion_index = None;
+    }
+}
+editor.ui_state_mut().deactivate_suggestions();
+
+# NEW - Option B: Suggestions via editor APIs
+editor.ui_state_mut().deactivate_suggestions();
+```
+
+## Benefits of New Architecture
+
+### 1. **Clean Separation of Concerns**
+- Canvas: Form rendering, navigation, input handling
+- Autocomplete: Rich suggestions, dropdown management, async loading
+
+### 2. **Type Safety**
+```rust
+// Old: Stringly typed
+let suggestions: Vec<String> = vec!["user1".to_string()];
+
+// New: Fully typed with your domain objects
+let suggestions: Vec<SuggestionItem<UserRecord>> = vec![
+    SuggestionItem::new(user_record, display_text, stored_value)
+];
+```
+
+### 3. **Rich UX Capabilities**
+- **Display vs Storage**: Show "John Doe (Manager)" but store user ID
+- **Loading States**: Built-in spinner/loading indicators
+- **Async Support**: Designed for async suggestion fetching
+- **Display Overrides**: Show friendly text while storing normalized data
+
+### 4. **Future-Proof**
+- Easy to add new suggestion features
+- Canvas features don't interfere with suggestions
+- Modular: Use only what you need
+
+## Advanced Features
+
+### Display Overrides
+Perfect for foreign key relationships:
+
+```rust
+// User selects "John Doe (Manager) | ID: 123"
+// Field stores: "123" (for database)
+// User sees: "John Doe" (friendly display)
+
+impl CanvasState for FormState {
+    fn get_display_value_for_field(&self, index: usize) -> &str {
+        if let Some(display_text) = self.link_display_map.get(&index) {
+            return display_text.as_str(); // Shows "John Doe"
+        }
+        self.inputs().get(index).map(|s| s.as_str()).unwrap_or("") // Shows "123"
+    }
+    
+    fn has_display_override(&self, index: usize) -> bool {
+        self.link_display_map.contains_key(&index)
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Progressive Enhancement
+Start simple, add features when needed:
+
+```rust
+// Week 1: Basic usage
+SuggestionItem::simple(data, "John".to_string());
+
+// Week 5: Rich display
+SuggestionItem::new(data, "John Doe (Manager)".to_string(), "John".to_string());
+
+// Week 10: Store IDs, show names
+SuggestionItem::new(user, "John Doe (Manager)".to_string(), "123".to_string());
+```
+
+## Breaking Changes Summary
+
+1. **Import paths changed**: Add `canvas::` or `dispatcher::` prefixes
+2. **Legacy suggestion methods removed**: Replace with SuggestionItem-based dropdown or custom methods
+3. **No more simple suggestions**: Use `SuggestionItem` for typed suggestions
+4. **Trait split**: `AutocompleteCanvasState` is now separate and optional
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Compilation Errors
+
+**Error**: `no method named 'get_suggestions' found`
+**Fix**: Remove legacy method from `CanvasState` implementation
+
+**Error**: `no 'CanvasState' in the root`
+**Fix**: Change `use canvas::CanvasState` to `use canvas::canvas::CanvasState`
+
+**Error**: `trait bound 'FormState: CanvasState' is not satisfied`
+**Fix**: Make sure your state properly implements the new `CanvasState` trait
+
+### Migration Checklist
+
+- [ ] Updated all import paths
+- [ ] Removed legacy methods from CanvasState implementation
+- [ ] Added custom suggestion methods if needed
+- [ ] Updated usage to SuggestionItem
+- [ ] Updated rendering calls
+- [ ] Tested form functionality
+- [ ] Tested suggestions functionality (if using)
+
+## Example: Complete Migration
+
+**Before:**
+```rust
+use canvas::{CanvasState, CanvasAction};
+
+impl CanvasState for FormState {
+    fn get_suggestions(&self) -> Option<&[String]> { /* ... */ }
+    fn deactivate_suggestions(&mut self) { /* ... */ }
+    // ... other methods
+}
+```
+
+**After:**
+```rust
+use canvas::canvas::{CanvasState, CanvasAction};
+use canvas::SuggestionItem;
+
+impl CanvasState for FormState {
+    // Only core canvas methods
+    fn current_field(&self) -> usize { /* ... */ }
+    fn get_current_input(&self) -> &str { /* ... */ }
+    // ... other core methods only
+}
+
+// Use FormEditor + SuggestionsProvider for suggestions dropdown
+    type SuggestionData = Hit;
+    
+    fn supports_suggestions(&self, field_index: usize) -> bool {
+        self.fields[field_index].is_link
+    }
+    
+    // Maintain suggestion state through FormEditor and DataProvider
+    
+    // Maintain suggestion state through FormEditor and DataProvider
+}
+```
+
+This migration results in cleaner, more maintainable, and more powerful code!

canvas/Cargo.toml

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+[package]
+name = "canvas"
+version.workspace = true
+edition.workspace = true
+license.workspace = true
+authors.workspace = true
+description.workspace = true
+readme.workspace = true
+repository.workspace = true
+categories.workspace = true
+
+[dependencies]
+common = { path = "../common" }
+ratatui = { workspace = true, optional = true }
+crossterm = { workspace = true, optional = true }
+anyhow.workspace = true
+tokio = { workspace = true, optional = true }
+toml = { workspace = true }
+serde.workspace = true
+unicode-width.workspace = true
+thiserror = { workspace = true }
+
+tracing = "0.1.41"
+tracing-subscriber = "0.3.19"
+async-trait.workspace = true
+regex = { workspace = true, optional = true }
+
+[dev-dependencies]
+tokio-test = "0.4.4"
+
+[features]
+default = ["textmode-vim"]
+gui = ["ratatui", "crossterm"]
+suggestions = ["tokio"]
+cursor-style = ["crossterm"]
+validation = ["regex"]
+computed = []
+textarea = ["gui"]
+
+# text modes (mutually exclusive; default to vim)
+textmode-vim = []
+textmode-normal = []
+
+all-nontextmodes = [
+    "gui",
+    "suggestions",
+    "cursor-style",
+    "validation",
+    "computed",
+    "textarea"
+]
+
+[[example]]
+name = "suggestions"
+required-features = ["suggestions", "gui", "cursor-style"]
+path = "examples/suggestions.rs"
+
+[[example]]
+name = "suggestions2"
+required-features = ["suggestions", "gui", "cursor-style"]
+path = "examples/suggestions2.rs"
+
+[[example]]
+name = "canvas_cursor_auto"
+required-features = ["gui", "cursor-style"]
+path = "examples/canvas_cursor_auto.rs"
+
+[[example]]
+name = "validation_1"
+required-features = ["gui", "validation", "cursor-style"]
+
+[[example]]
+name = "validation_2"
+required-features = ["gui", "validation", "cursor-style"]
+
+[[example]]
+name = "validation_3"
+required-features = ["gui", "validation", "cursor-style"]
+
+[[example]]
+name = "validation_4"
+required-features = ["gui", "validation", "cursor-style"]
+
+[[example]]
+name = "validation_5"
+required-features = ["gui", "validation", "cursor-style"]
+
+[[example]]
+name = "computed_fields"
+required-features = ["gui", "computed"]
+
+[[example]]
+name = "textarea_vim"
+required-features = ["gui", "cursor-style", "textarea", "textmode-vim"]
+path = "examples/textarea_vim.rs"
+
+[[example]]
+name = "textarea_normal"
+required-features = ["gui", "cursor-style", "textarea", "textmode-normal"]
+path = "examples/textarea_normal.rs"

canvas/README.md

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+# Canvas 🎨
+
+A reusable, type-safe canvas system for building form-based TUI applications with vim-like modal editing.
+
+## ✨ Features
+
+- **Type-Safe Actions**: No more string-based action names - everything is compile-time checked
+- **Generic Design**: Implement `CanvasState` once, get navigation, editing, and suggestions for free
+- **Vim-Like Experience**: Modal editing with familiar keybindings
+- **Suggestion System**: Built-in suggestions dropdown support
+- **Framework Agnostic**: Works with any TUI framework or raw terminal handling
+- **Async Ready**: Full async/await support for modern Rust applications
+- **Batch Operations**: Execute multiple actions atomically
+- **Extensible**: Custom actions and feature-specific handling
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+
+Add to your `Cargo.toml`:
+
+```toml
+cargo add canvas
+```
+
+Implement the `CanvasState` trait:
+
+```rust
+use canvas::prelude::*;
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+struct LoginForm {
+    current_field: usize,
+    cursor_pos: usize,
+    username: String,
+    password: String,
+    has_changes: bool,
+}
+
+impl CanvasState for LoginForm {
+    fn current_field(&self) -> usize { self.current_field }
+    fn current_cursor_pos(&self) -> usize { self.cursor_pos }
+    fn set_current_field(&mut self, index: usize) { self.current_field = index; }
+    fn set_current_cursor_pos(&mut self, pos: usize) { self.cursor_pos = pos; }
+
+    fn get_current_input(&self) -> &str {
+        match self.current_field {
+            0 => &self.username,
+            1 => &self.password,
+            _ => "",
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn get_current_input_mut(&mut self) -> &mut String {
+        match self.current_field {
+            0 => &mut self.username,
+            1 => &mut self.password,
+            _ => unreachable!(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn inputs(&self) -> Vec<&String> { vec![&self.username, &self.password] }
+    fn fields(&self) -> Vec<&str> { vec!["Username", "Password"] }
+    fn has_unsaved_changes(&self) -> bool { self.has_changes }
+    fn set_has_unsaved_changes(&mut self, changed: bool) { self.has_changes = changed; }
+}
+```
+
+Use the type-safe action dispatcher:
+
+```rust
+#[tokio::main]
+async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+    let mut form = LoginForm::new();
+    let mut ideal_cursor = 0;
+
+    // Type a character - compile-time safe!
+    ActionDispatcher::dispatch(
+        CanvasAction::InsertChar('h'),
+        &mut form,
+        &mut ideal_cursor,
+    ).await?;
+
+    // Move to next field
+    ActionDispatcher::dispatch(
+        CanvasAction::NextField,
+        &mut form,
+        &mut ideal_cursor,
+    ).await?;
+
+    // Batch operations
+    let actions = vec![
+        CanvasAction::InsertChar('p'),
+        CanvasAction::InsertChar('a'),
+        CanvasAction::InsertChar('s'),
+        CanvasAction::InsertChar('s'),
+    ];
+
+    ActionDispatcher::dispatch_batch(actions, &mut form, &mut ideal_cursor).await?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+```
+
+## 🎯 Type-Safe Actions
+
+The Canvas system uses strongly-typed actions instead of error-prone strings:
+
+```rust
+// ✅ Type-safe - impossible to make typos
+ActionDispatcher::dispatch(CanvasAction::MoveLeft, &mut form, &mut cursor).await?;
+
+// ❌ Old way - runtime errors waiting to happen
+execute_edit_action("move_left", key, &mut form, &mut cursor).await?;
+execute_edit_action("move_leftt", key, &mut form, &mut cursor).await?; // Oops!
+```
+
+### Available Actions
+
+```rust
+pub enum CanvasAction {
+    // Character input
+    InsertChar(char),
+    
+    // Deletion
+    DeleteBackward,
+    DeleteForward,
+    
+    // Movement
+    MoveLeft, MoveRight, MoveUp, MoveDown,
+    MoveLineStart, MoveLineEnd,
+    MoveWordNext, MoveWordPrev,
+    
+    // Navigation
+    NextField, PrevField,
+    MoveFirstLine, MoveLastLine,
+    
+    // Suggestions
+    SuggestionUp, SuggestionDown,
+    SelectSuggestion, ExitSuggestions,
+    
+    // Extensibility
+    Custom(String),
+}
+```
+
+## 🔧 Advanced Features
+
+### Suggestions Dropdown (not inline autocomplete)
+
+```rust
+impl CanvasState for MyForm {
+    fn get_suggestions(&self) -> Option<&[String]> {
+        if self.suggestions.is_active {
+            Some(&self.suggestions.suggestions)
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn handle_feature_action(&mut self, action: &CanvasAction, _context: &ActionContext) -> Option<String> {
+        match action {
+            CanvasAction::InsertChar('@') => {
+                // Trigger email suggestions
+                let suggestions = vec![
+                    format!("{}@gmail.com", self.username),
+                    format!("{}@company.com", self.username),
+                ];
+                self.activate_suggestions(suggestions);
+                None // Let generic handler insert the '@'
+            }
+            CanvasAction::SelectSuggestion => {
+                if let Some(suggestion) = self.suggestions.get_selected() {
+                    *self.get_current_input_mut() = suggestion.clone();
+                    self.deactivate_suggestions();
+                    Some("Applied suggestion".to_string())
+                }
+                None
+            }
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Custom Actions
+
+```rust
+fn handle_feature_action(&mut self, action: &CanvasAction, _context: &ActionContext) -> Option<String> {
+    match action {
+        CanvasAction::Custom(cmd) => match cmd.as_str() {
+            "uppercase" => {
+                *self.get_current_input_mut() = self.get_current_input().to_uppercase();
+                Some("Converted to uppercase".to_string())
+            }
+            "validate_email" => {
+                if self.get_current_input().contains('@') {
+                    Some("Email is valid".to_string())
+                } else {
+                    Some("Invalid email format".to_string())
+                }
+            }
+            _ => None,
+        },
+        _ => None,
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Integration with TUI Frameworks
+
+Canvas is framework-agnostic and works with any TUI library:
+
+```rust
+// Works with crossterm (see examples)
+// Works with termion
+// Works with ratatui/tui-rs
+// Works with cursive
+// Works with raw terminal I/O
+```
+
+## 🏗️ Architecture
+
+Canvas follows a clean, layered architecture:
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
+│           Your Application          │
+├─────────────────────────────────────┤
+│         ActionDispatcher            │  ← High-level API
+├─────────────────────────────────────┤
+│     CanvasAction (Type-Safe)        │  ← Type safety layer
+├─────────────────────────────────────┤
+│        Action Handlers              │  ← Core logic
+├─────────────────────────────────────┤
+│        CanvasState Trait            │  ← Your implementation
+└─────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+## 🤝 Why Canvas?
+
+### Before Canvas
+```rust
+// ❌ Error-prone string actions
+execute_action("move_left", key, state)?;
+execute_action("move_leftt", key, state)?; // Runtime error!
+
+// ❌ Duplicate navigation logic everywhere
+impl MyLoginForm { /* navigation code */ }
+impl MyConfigForm { /* same navigation code */ }
+impl MyDataForm { /* same navigation code again */ }
+
+// ❌ Manual cursor and field management
+if key == Key::Tab {
+    current_field = (current_field + 1) % fields.len();
+    cursor_pos = cursor_pos.min(current_input.len());
+}
+```
+
+### With Canvas
+```rust
+// ✅ Type-safe actions
+ActionDispatcher::dispatch(CanvasAction::MoveLeft, state, cursor)?;
+// Typos are impossible - won't compile!
+
+// ✅ Implement once, use everywhere
+impl CanvasState for MyForm { /* minimal implementation */ }
+// All navigation, editing, suggestions work automatically!
+
+// ✅ High-level operations
+ActionDispatcher::dispatch_batch(actions, state, cursor)?;
+```
+
+## 📖 Documentation
+
+- **API Docs**: `cargo doc --open`
+- **Examples**: See `examples/` directory
+- **Migration Guide**: See `CANVAS_MIGRATION.md`
+
+## 🔄 Migration from String-Based Actions
+
+Canvas provides backwards compatibility during migration:
+
+```rust
+// Legacy support (deprecated)
+execute_edit_action("move_left", key, state, cursor).await?;
+
+// New type-safe way
+ActionDispatcher::dispatch(CanvasAction::MoveLeft, state, cursor).await?;
+```
+
+## 🧪 Testing
+
+```bash
+# Run all tests
+cargo test
+
+# Run specific example
+cargo run --example simple_login
+
+# Check type safety
+cargo check
+```
+
+## 📋 Requirements
+
+- Rust 1.70+
+- Terminal with cursor support
+- Optional: async runtime (tokio) for examples
+
+## 🤔 FAQ
+
+**Q: Does Canvas work with [my TUI framework]?**  
+A: Yes! Canvas is framework-agnostic. Just implement `CanvasState` and handle the key events.
+
+**Q: Can I extend Canvas with custom actions?**  
+A: Absolutely! Use `CanvasAction::Custom("my_action")` or implement `handle_feature_action`.
+
+**Q: Is Canvas suitable for complex forms?**  
+A: Yes! See the `config_screen` example for validation, suggestions, and multi-field forms.
+
+**Q: How do I migrate from string-based actions?**  
+A: Canvas provides backwards compatibility. Migrate incrementally using the type-safe APIs.
+
+## 📄 License
+
+Licensed under either of:
+- Apache License, Version 2.0 ([LICENSE-APACHE](LICENSE-APACHE))
+- MIT License ([LICENSE-MIT](LICENSE-MIT))
+
+at your option.
+
+## 🙏 Contributing
+
+Will write here something later on, too busy rn
+
+---
+
+Built with ❤️ for the Rust TUI community

canvas/examples/canvas_cursor_auto.rs

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+// examples/canvas-cursor-auto.rs
+//! Demonstrates automatic cursor management with the canvas library
+//!
+//! This example REQUIRES the `cursor-style` feature to compile.
+//! 
+//! Run with:
+//! cargo run --example canvas_cursor_auto --features "gui,cursor-style"
+//!
+//! This will fail without cursor-style:
+//! cargo run --example canvas-cursor-auto --features "gui"
+
+// REQUIRE cursor-style feature - example won't compile without it
+#[cfg(not(feature = "cursor-style"))]
+compile_error!(
+    "This example requires the 'cursor-style' feature. \
+     Run with: cargo run --example canvas-cursor-auto --features \"gui,cursor-style\""
+);
+
+use std::io;
+use crossterm::{
+    event::{
+        self, DisableMouseCapture, EnableMouseCapture, Event, KeyCode, KeyModifiers,
+    },
+    execute,
+    terminal::{
+        disable_raw_mode, enable_raw_mode, EnterAlternateScreen, LeaveAlternateScreen,
+    },
+};
+use ratatui::{
+    backend::{Backend, CrosstermBackend},
+    layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout},
+    style::{Color, Style},
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::{Block, Borders, Paragraph},
+    Frame, Terminal,
+};
+
+use canvas::{
+    canvas::{
+        gui::render_canvas_default,
+        modes::{AppMode, ModeManager, HighlightState},
+        CursorManager, // This import only exists when cursor-style feature is enabled
+    },
+    DataProvider, FormEditor,
+};
+
+// Enhanced FormEditor that demonstrates automatic cursor management
+struct AutoCursorFormEditor<D: DataProvider> {
+    editor: FormEditor<D>,
+    has_unsaved_changes: bool,
+    debug_message: String,
+    command_buffer: String, // For multi-key vim commands like "gg"
+}
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> AutoCursorFormEditor<D> {
+    fn new(data_provider: D) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            editor: FormEditor::new(data_provider),
+            has_unsaved_changes: false,
+            debug_message: "🎯 Automatic Cursor Demo - cursor-style feature enabled!".to_string(),
+            command_buffer: String::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    // === COMMAND BUFFER HANDLING ===
+
+    fn clear_command_buffer(&mut self) {
+        self.command_buffer.clear();
+    }
+
+    fn add_to_command_buffer(&mut self, ch: char) {
+        self.command_buffer.push(ch);
+    }
+
+    fn get_command_buffer(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.command_buffer
+    }
+
+    fn has_pending_command(&self) -> bool {
+        !self.command_buffer.is_empty()
+    }
+
+    // === VISUAL/HIGHLIGHT MODE SUPPORT ===
+
+
+    fn enter_visual_mode(&mut self) {
+        // Use the library method instead of manual state setting
+        self.editor.enter_highlight_mode();
+        self.debug_message = "🔥 VISUAL MODE - Cursor: Blinking Block █".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn enter_visual_line_mode(&mut self) {
+        // Use the library method instead of manual state setting  
+        self.editor.enter_highlight_line_mode();
+        self.debug_message = "🔥 VISUAL LINE MODE - Cursor: Blinking Block █".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn exit_visual_mode(&mut self) {
+        // Use the library method
+        self.editor.exit_highlight_mode();
+        self.debug_message = "🔒 NORMAL MODE - Cursor: Steady Block █".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn update_visual_selection(&mut self) {
+        if self.editor.is_highlight_mode() {
+            use canvas::canvas::state::SelectionState;
+            match self.editor.selection_state() {
+                SelectionState::Characterwise { anchor } => {
+                    self.debug_message = format!(
+                        "🎯 Visual selection: anchor=({},{}) current=({},{}) - Cursor: Blinking Block █",
+                        anchor.0, anchor.1,
+                        self.editor.current_field(),
+                        self.editor.cursor_position()
+                    );
+                }
+                SelectionState::Linewise { anchor_field } => {
+                    self.debug_message = format!(
+                        "🎯 Visual LINE selection: anchor={} current={} - Cursor: Blinking Block █",
+                        anchor_field,
+                        self.editor.current_field()
+                    );
+                }
+                _ => {}
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // === ENHANCED MOVEMENT WITH VISUAL UPDATES ===
+
+    fn move_left(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_left();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_right(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_right();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_up(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_up();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_down(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_down();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_word_next(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_word_next();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_word_prev(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_word_prev();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_word_end(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_word_end();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_word_end_prev(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_word_end_prev();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_line_start(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_line_start();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_line_end(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_line_end();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_first_line(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_first_line();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_last_line(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_last_line();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn prev_field(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.prev_field();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn next_field(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.next_field();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    // === DELETE OPERATIONS ===
+
+    fn delete_backward(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.editor.delete_backward();
+        if result.is_ok() {
+            self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+            self.debug_message = "⌫ Deleted character backward".to_string();
+        }
+        Ok(result?)
+    }
+
+    fn delete_forward(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.editor.delete_forward();
+        if result.is_ok() {
+            self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+            self.debug_message = "⌦ Deleted character forward".to_string();
+        }
+        Ok(result?)
+    }
+
+    // === MODE TRANSITIONS WITH AUTOMATIC CURSOR MANAGEMENT ===
+
+    fn enter_edit_mode(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.enter_edit_mode(); // 🎯 Library automatically sets cursor to bar |
+        self.debug_message = "✏️  INSERT MODE - Cursor: Steady Bar |".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn enter_append_mode(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.enter_append_mode(); // 🎯 Library automatically positions cursor and sets mode
+        self.debug_message = "✏️  INSERT (append) - Cursor: Steady Bar |".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn exit_edit_mode(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.exit_edit_mode(); // 🎯 Library automatically sets cursor to block █
+        self.exit_visual_mode();
+        self.debug_message = "🔒 NORMAL MODE - Cursor: Steady Block █".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn insert_char(&mut self, ch: char) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.editor.insert_char(ch);
+        if result.is_ok() {
+            self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+        }
+        Ok(result?)
+    }
+
+    // === MANUAL CURSOR OVERRIDE DEMONSTRATION ===
+    
+    /// Demonstrate manual cursor control (for advanced users)
+    fn demo_manual_cursor_control(&mut self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
+        // Users can still manually control cursor if needed
+        CursorManager::update_for_mode(AppMode::Command)?;
+        self.debug_message = "🔧 Manual override: Command cursor _".to_string();
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    fn restore_automatic_cursor(&mut self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
+        // Restore automatic cursor based on current mode
+        CursorManager::update_for_mode(self.editor.mode())?;
+        self.debug_message = "🎯 Restored automatic cursor management".to_string();
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    // === DELEGATE TO ORIGINAL EDITOR ===
+
+    fn current_field(&self) -> usize {
+        self.editor.current_field()
+    }
+
+    fn cursor_position(&self) -> usize {
+        self.editor.cursor_position()
+    }
+
+    fn mode(&self) -> AppMode {
+        self.editor.mode()
+    }
+
+    fn current_text(&self) -> &str {
+        let field_index = self.editor.current_field();
+        self.editor.data_provider().field_value(field_index)
+    }
+
+    fn data_provider(&self) -> &D {
+        self.editor.data_provider()
+    }
+
+    fn ui_state(&self) -> &canvas::EditorState {
+        self.editor.ui_state()
+    }
+
+    fn set_mode(&mut self, mode: AppMode) {
+        self.editor.set_mode(mode); // 🎯 Library automatically updates cursor
+        if mode != AppMode::Highlight {
+            self.exit_visual_mode();
+        }
+    }
+
+    // === STATUS AND DEBUG ===
+
+    fn set_debug_message(&mut self, msg: String) {
+        self.debug_message = msg;
+    }
+
+    fn debug_message(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.debug_message
+    }
+
+    fn has_unsaved_changes(&self) -> bool {
+        self.has_unsaved_changes
+    }
+
+    fn open_line_below(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.editor.open_line_below();
+        if result.is_ok() {
+            self.debug_message = "✏️  INSERT (open line below) - Cursor: Steady Bar |".to_string();
+        }
+        result
+    }
+
+    fn open_line_above(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.editor.open_line_above();
+        if result.is_ok() {
+            self.debug_message = "✏️  INSERT (open line above) - Cursor: Steady Bar |".to_string();
+        }
+        result
+    }
+
+    fn move_big_word_next(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_big_word_next();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_big_word_prev(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_big_word_prev();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_big_word_end(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_big_word_end();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_big_word_end_prev(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_big_word_end_prev();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+}
+
+// Demo form data with interesting text for cursor demonstration
+struct CursorDemoData {
+    fields: Vec<(String, String)>,
+}
+
+impl CursorDemoData {
+    fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            fields: vec![
+                ("👤 Name".to_string(), "John-Paul McDonald".to_string()),
+                ("📧 Email".to_string(), "user@example-domain.com".to_string()),
+                ("📱 Phone".to_string(), "+1 (555) 123-4567".to_string()),
+                ("🏠 Address".to_string(), "123 Main St, Apt 4B".to_string()),
+                ("🏷️  Tags".to_string(), "urgent,important,follow-up".to_string()),
+                ("📝 Notes".to_string(), "Watch the cursor change! Normal=█ Insert=| Visual=blinking█".to_string()),
+                ("🎯 Cursor Demo".to_string(), "Press 'i' for insert, 'v' for visual, 'Esc' for normal".to_string()),
+            ],
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl DataProvider for CursorDemoData {
+    fn field_count(&self) -> usize {
+        self.fields.len()
+    }
+
+    fn field_name(&self, index: usize) -> &str {
+        &self.fields[index].0
+    }
+
+    fn field_value(&self, index: usize) -> &str {
+        &self.fields[index].1
+    }
+
+    fn set_field_value(&mut self, index: usize, value: String) {
+        self.fields[index].1 = value;
+    }
+
+    fn supports_suggestions(&self, _field_index: usize) -> bool {
+        false
+    }
+
+    fn display_value(&self, _index: usize) -> Option<&str> {
+        None
+    }
+}
+
+/// Automatic cursor management demonstration
+/// Features the CursorManager directly to show it's working
+fn handle_key_press(
+    key: KeyCode,
+    modifiers: KeyModifiers,
+    editor: &mut AutoCursorFormEditor<CursorDemoData>,
+) -> anyhow::Result<bool> {
+    let mode = editor.mode();
+
+    // Quit handling
+    if (key == KeyCode::Char('q') && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL))
+        || (key == KeyCode::Char('c') && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL))
+        || key == KeyCode::F(10)
+    {
+        return Ok(false);
+    }
+
+    match (mode, key, modifiers) {
+        // === MODE TRANSITIONS WITH AUTOMATIC CURSOR MANAGEMENT ===
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('i'), _) => {
+            editor.enter_edit_mode(); // 🎯 Automatic: cursor becomes bar |
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('a'), _) => {
+            editor.enter_append_mode();
+            editor.set_debug_message("✏️  INSERT (append) - Cursor: Steady Bar |".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('A'), _) => {
+            editor.move_line_end();
+            editor.enter_edit_mode(); // 🎯 Automatic: cursor becomes bar |
+            editor.set_debug_message("✏️  INSERT (end of line) - Cursor: Steady Bar |".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('o'), _) => {
+            if let Err(e) = editor.open_line_below() {
+                editor.set_debug_message(format!("Error opening line below: {}", e));
+            }
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('O'), _) => {
+            if let Err(e) = editor.open_line_above() {
+                editor.set_debug_message(format!("Error opening line above: {}", e));
+            }
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        // From Normal Mode: Enter visual modes
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('v'), _) => {
+            editor.enter_visual_mode();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('V'), _) => {
+            editor.enter_visual_line_mode();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        
+        // From Visual Mode: Switch between visual modes or exit
+        (AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('v'), _) => {
+            use canvas::canvas::state::SelectionState;
+            match editor.editor.selection_state() {
+                SelectionState::Characterwise { .. } => {
+                    // Already in characterwise mode, exit visual mode (vim behavior)
+                    editor.exit_visual_mode();
+                    editor.set_debug_message("🔒 Exited visual mode".to_string());
+                }
+                _ => {
+                    // Switch from linewise to characterwise mode
+                    editor.editor.enter_highlight_mode();
+                    editor.update_visual_selection();
+                    editor.set_debug_message("🔥 Switched to VISUAL mode".to_string());
+                }
+            }
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        
+        (AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('V'), _) => {
+            use canvas::canvas::state::SelectionState;
+            match editor.editor.selection_state() {
+                SelectionState::Linewise { .. } => {
+                    // Already in linewise mode, exit visual mode (vim behavior)
+                    editor.exit_visual_mode();
+                    editor.set_debug_message("🔒 Exited visual mode".to_string());
+                }
+                _ => {
+                    // Switch from characterwise to linewise mode
+                    editor.editor.enter_highlight_line_mode();
+                    editor.update_visual_selection();
+                    editor.set_debug_message("🔥 Switched to VISUAL LINE mode".to_string());
+                }
+            }
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        
+        // Escape: Exit any mode back to normal
+        (_, KeyCode::Esc, _) => {
+            match mode {
+                AppMode::Edit => {
+                    editor.exit_edit_mode(); // Exit insert mode
+                }
+                AppMode::Highlight => {
+                    editor.exit_visual_mode(); // Exit visual mode
+                }
+                _ => {
+                    // Already in normal mode, just clear command buffer
+                    editor.clear_command_buffer();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // === CURSOR MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION ===
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::F(1), _) => {
+            editor.demo_manual_cursor_control()?;
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::F(2), _) => {
+            editor.restore_automatic_cursor()?;
+        }
+
+        // === MOVEMENT: VIM-STYLE NAVIGATION ===
+
+        // Basic movement (hjkl and arrows)
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('h'), _)
+        | (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Left, _) => {
+            editor.move_left();
+            editor.set_debug_message("← left".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('l'), _)
+        | (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Right, _) => {
+            editor.move_right();
+            editor.set_debug_message("→ right".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('j'), _)
+        | (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Down, _) => {
+            editor.move_down();
+            editor.set_debug_message("↓ next field".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('k'), _)
+        | (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Up, _) => {
+            editor.move_up();
+            editor.set_debug_message("↑ previous field".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        // Word movement
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('w'), _) => {
+            editor.move_word_next();
+            editor.set_debug_message("w: next word start".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('b'), _) => {
+            editor.move_word_prev();
+            editor.set_debug_message("b: previous word start".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('e'), _) => {
+            // Check if this is 'ge' command
+            if editor.get_command_buffer() == "g" {
+                editor.move_word_end_prev();
+                editor.set_debug_message("ge: previous word end".to_string());
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+            } else {
+                editor.move_word_end();
+                editor.set_debug_message("e: word end".to_string());
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+            }
+        }
+
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('W'), _) => {
+            editor.move_big_word_next();
+            editor.set_debug_message("W: next WORD start".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('B'), _) => {
+            editor.move_big_word_prev();
+            editor.set_debug_message("B: previous WORD start".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('E'), _) => {
+            // Check if this is 'gE' command
+            if editor.get_command_buffer() == "g" {
+                editor.move_big_word_end_prev();
+                editor.set_debug_message("gE: previous WORD end".to_string());
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+            } else {
+                editor.move_big_word_end();
+                editor.set_debug_message("E: WORD end".to_string());
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Line movement
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('0'), _)
+        | (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Home, _) => {
+            editor.move_line_start();
+            editor.set_debug_message("0: line start".to_string());
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('$'), _)
+        | (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::End, _) => {
+            editor.move_line_end();
+            editor.set_debug_message("$: line end".to_string());
+        }
+
+        // Field/document movement
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('g'), _) => {
+            if editor.get_command_buffer() == "g" {
+                editor.move_first_line();
+                editor.set_debug_message("gg: first field".to_string());
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+            } else {
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+                editor.add_to_command_buffer('g');
+                editor.set_debug_message("g".to_string());
+            }
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('G'), _) => {
+            editor.move_last_line();
+            editor.set_debug_message("G: last field".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        // === EDIT MODE MOVEMENT ===
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Left, m) if m.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
+            editor.move_word_prev();
+            editor.set_debug_message("Ctrl+← word back".to_string());
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Right, m) if m.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
+            editor.move_word_next();
+            editor.set_debug_message("Ctrl+→ word forward".to_string());
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Left, _) => {
+            editor.move_left();
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Right, _) => {
+            editor.move_right();
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Up, _) => {
+            editor.move_up();
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Down, _) => {
+            editor.move_down();
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Home, _) => {
+            editor.move_line_start();
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::End, _) => {
+            editor.move_line_end();
+        }
+
+        // === DELETE OPERATIONS ===
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Backspace, _) => {
+            editor.delete_backward()?;
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Delete, _) => {
+            editor.delete_forward()?;
+        }
+
+        // Delete operations in normal mode (vim x)
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('x'), _) => {
+            editor.delete_forward()?;
+            editor.set_debug_message("x: deleted character".to_string());
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('X'), _) => {
+            editor.delete_backward()?;
+            editor.set_debug_message("X: deleted character backward".to_string());
+        }
+
+        // === TAB NAVIGATION ===
+        (_, KeyCode::Tab, _) => {
+            editor.next_field();
+            editor.set_debug_message("Tab: next field".to_string());
+        }
+        (_, KeyCode::BackTab, _) => {
+            editor.prev_field();
+            editor.set_debug_message("Shift+Tab: previous field".to_string());
+        }
+
+        // === CHARACTER INPUT ===
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Char(c), m) if !m.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
+            editor.insert_char(c)?;
+        }
+
+        // === DEBUG/INFO COMMANDS ===
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('?'), _) => {
+            editor.set_debug_message(format!(
+                "Field {}/{}, Pos {}, Mode: {:?} - Cursor managed automatically!",
+                editor.current_field() + 1,
+                editor.data_provider().field_count(),
+                editor.cursor_position(),
+                editor.mode()
+            ));
+        }
+
+        _ => {
+            if editor.has_pending_command() {
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+                editor.set_debug_message("Invalid command sequence".to_string());
+            } else {
+                editor.set_debug_message(format!(
+                    "Unhandled: {:?} + {:?} in {:?} mode",
+                    key, modifiers, mode
+                ));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+fn run_app<B: Backend>(
+    terminal: &mut Terminal<B>,
+    mut editor: AutoCursorFormEditor<CursorDemoData>,
+) -> io::Result<()> {
+    loop {
+        terminal.draw(|f| ui(f, &editor))?;
+
+        if let Event::Key(key) = event::read()? {
+            match handle_key_press(key.code, key.modifiers, &mut editor) {
+                Ok(should_continue) => {
+                    if !should_continue {
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    editor.set_debug_message(format!("Error: {}", e));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn ui(f: &mut Frame, editor: &AutoCursorFormEditor<CursorDemoData>) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Min(8), Constraint::Length(10)])
+        .split(f.area());
+
+    render_enhanced_canvas(f, chunks[0], editor);
+    render_status_and_help(f, chunks[1], editor);
+}
+
+fn render_enhanced_canvas(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: ratatui::layout::Rect,
+    editor: &AutoCursorFormEditor<CursorDemoData>,
+) {
+    render_canvas_default(f, area, &editor.editor);
+}
+
+fn render_status_and_help(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: ratatui::layout::Rect,
+    editor: &AutoCursorFormEditor<CursorDemoData>,
+) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Length(3), Constraint::Length(7)])
+        .split(area);
+
+    // Status bar with cursor information - FIXED VERSION
+    let mode_text = match editor.mode() {
+        AppMode::Edit => "INSERT | (bar cursor)",
+        AppMode::ReadOnly => "NORMAL █ (block cursor)",
+        AppMode::Highlight => {
+            // Use library selection state instead of editor.highlight_state()
+            use canvas::canvas::state::SelectionState;
+            match editor.editor.selection_state() {
+                SelectionState::Characterwise { .. } => "VISUAL █ (blinking block)",
+                SelectionState::Linewise { .. } => "VISUAL LINE █ (blinking block)",
+                _ => "VISUAL █ (blinking block)",
+            }
+        },
+        _ => "NORMAL █ (block cursor)",
+    };
+
+    let status_text = if editor.has_pending_command() {
+        format!("-- {} -- {} [{}]", mode_text, editor.debug_message(), editor.get_command_buffer())
+    } else if editor.has_unsaved_changes() {
+        format!("-- {} -- [Modified] {}", mode_text, editor.debug_message())
+    } else {
+        format!("-- {} -- {}", mode_text, editor.debug_message())
+    };
+
+    let status = Paragraph::new(Line::from(Span::raw(status_text)))
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🎯 Automatic Cursor Status"));
+
+    f.render_widget(status, chunks[0]);
+
+    // Enhanced help text (no changes needed here)
+    let help_text = match editor.mode() {
+        AppMode::ReadOnly => {
+            if editor.has_pending_command() {
+                match editor.get_command_buffer() {
+                    "g" => "Press 'g' again for first field, or any other key to cancel",
+                    _ => "Pending command... (Esc to cancel)"
+                }
+            } else {
+                "🎯 CURSOR-STYLE DEMO: Normal █ | Insert | | Visual blinking█\n\
+                Normal: hjkl/arrows=move, w/b/e=words, W/B/E=WORDS, 0/$=line, gg/G=first/last\n\
+                i/a/A/o/O=insert, v/V=visual, x/X=delete, ?=info\n\
+                F1=demo manual cursor, F2=restore automatic"
+            }
+        }
+        AppMode::Edit => {
+            "🎯 INSERT MODE - Cursor: | (bar)\n\
+             arrows=move, Ctrl+arrows=words, Backspace/Del=delete\n\
+             Esc=normal, Tab/Shift+Tab=fields"
+        }
+        AppMode::Highlight => {
+            "🎯 VISUAL MODE - Cursor: █ (blinking block)\n\
+             hjkl/arrows=extend selection, w/b/e=word selection\n\
+             Esc=normal"
+        }
+        _ => "🎯 Watch the cursor change automatically!"
+    };
+
+    let help = Paragraph::new(help_text)
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🚀 Automatic Cursor Management"))
+        .style(Style::default().fg(Color::Gray));
+
+    f.render_widget(help, chunks[1]);
+}
+
+fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+    // Print feature status
+    println!("🎯 Canvas Cursor Auto Demo");
+    println!("✅ cursor-style feature: ENABLED");
+    println!("🚀 Automatic cursor management: ACTIVE");
+    println!("📖 Watch your terminal cursor change based on mode!");
+    println!();
+
+    enable_raw_mode()?;
+    let mut stdout = io::stdout();
+    execute!(stdout, EnterAlternateScreen, EnableMouseCapture)?;
+    let backend = CrosstermBackend::new(stdout);
+    let mut terminal = Terminal::new(backend)?;
+
+    let data = CursorDemoData::new();
+    let mut editor = AutoCursorFormEditor::new(data);
+    
+    // Initialize with normal mode - library automatically sets block cursor
+    editor.set_mode(AppMode::ReadOnly);
+
+    // Demonstrate that CursorManager is available and working
+    CursorManager::update_for_mode(AppMode::ReadOnly)?;
+
+    let res = run_app(&mut terminal, editor);
+
+    // Library automatically resets cursor on FormEditor::drop()
+    // But we can also manually reset if needed
+    CursorManager::reset()?;
+
+    disable_raw_mode()?;
+    execute!(
+        terminal.backend_mut(),
+        LeaveAlternateScreen,
+        DisableMouseCapture
+    )?;
+    terminal.show_cursor()?;
+
+    if let Err(err) = res {
+        println!("{:?}", err);
+    }
+
+    println!("🎯 Cursor automatically reset to default!");
+    Ok(())
+}

canvas/examples/computed_fields.rs

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+// examples/computed_fields.rs - COMPLETE WORKING VERSION
+//! Demonstrates computed fields with the canvas library - Invoice Calculator Example
+//!
+//! This example REQUIRES the `computed` feature to compile.
+//!
+//! Run with:
+//! cargo run --example computed_fields --features "gui,computed"
+
+#[cfg(not(feature = "computed"))]
+compile_error!(
+    "This example requires the 'computed' feature. \
+     Run with: cargo run --example computed_fields --features \"gui,computed\""
+);
+
+use std::io;
+use crossterm::{
+    event::{
+        self, DisableMouseCapture, EnableMouseCapture, Event, KeyCode, KeyModifiers,
+    },
+    execute,
+    terminal::{disable_raw_mode, enable_raw_mode, EnterAlternateScreen, LeaveAlternateScreen},
+};
+use ratatui::{
+    backend::{Backend, CrosstermBackend},
+    layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    style::{Color, Style, Modifier},
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::{Block, Borders, Paragraph, Wrap},
+    Frame, Terminal,
+};
+
+use canvas::{
+    canvas::{gui::render_canvas_default, modes::AppMode},
+    DataProvider, FormEditor,
+    computed::{ComputedProvider, ComputedContext},
+};
+
+/// Invoice data with computed fields
+struct InvoiceData {
+    fields: Vec<(String, String)>,
+    computed_indices: std::collections::HashSet<usize>,
+}
+
+impl InvoiceData {
+    fn new() -> Self {
+        let mut computed_indices = std::collections::HashSet::new();
+        
+        // Mark computed fields (read-only, calculated)
+        computed_indices.insert(4); // Subtotal
+        computed_indices.insert(5); // Tax Amount
+        computed_indices.insert(6); // Total
+
+        Self {
+            fields: vec![
+                ("📦 Product Name".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("🔢 Quantity".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("💰 Unit Price ($)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("📊 Tax Rate (%)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("➕ Subtotal ($)".to_string(), "".to_string()),        // COMPUTED
+                ("🧾 Tax Amount ($)".to_string(), "".to_string()),      // COMPUTED
+                ("💳 Total ($)".to_string(), "".to_string()),           // COMPUTED
+                ("📝 Notes".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+            ],
+            computed_indices,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl DataProvider for InvoiceData {
+    fn field_count(&self) -> usize {
+        self.fields.len()
+    }
+
+    fn field_name(&self, index: usize) -> &str {
+        &self.fields[index].0
+    }
+
+    fn field_value(&self, index: usize) -> &str {
+        &self.fields[index].1
+    }
+
+    fn set_field_value(&mut self, index: usize, value: String) {
+        // 🔥 FIXED: Allow computed fields to be updated for display purposes
+        // The editing protection happens at the editor level, not here
+        self.fields[index].1 = value;
+    }
+
+    fn supports_suggestions(&self, _field_index: usize) -> bool {
+        false
+    }
+
+    fn display_value(&self, _index: usize) -> Option<&str> {
+        None
+    }
+    
+    /// Mark computed fields
+    fn is_computed_field(&self, field_index: usize) -> bool {
+        self.computed_indices.contains(&field_index)
+    }
+
+    /// Get computed field values
+    fn computed_field_value(&self, field_index: usize) -> Option<String> {
+        if self.computed_indices.contains(&field_index) {
+            Some(self.fields[field_index].1.clone())
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Invoice calculator - computes totals based on input fields
+struct InvoiceCalculator;
+
+impl ComputedProvider for InvoiceCalculator {
+    fn compute_field(&mut self, context: ComputedContext) -> String {
+        // Helper to parse field values safely
+        let parse_field = |index: usize| -> f64 {
+            let value = context.field_values[index].trim();
+            if value.is_empty() {
+                0.0
+            } else {
+                value.parse().unwrap_or(0.0)
+            }
+        };
+
+        match context.target_field {
+            4 => {
+                // Subtotal = Quantity × Unit Price
+                let qty = parse_field(1);
+                let price = parse_field(2);
+                let subtotal = qty * price;
+                
+                if qty == 0.0 || price == 0.0 {
+                    "".to_string()  // Show empty if no meaningful calculation
+                } else {
+                    format!("{:.2}", subtotal)
+                }
+            }
+            5 => {
+                // Tax Amount = Subtotal × (Tax Rate / 100)
+                let qty = parse_field(1);
+                let price = parse_field(2);
+                let tax_rate = parse_field(3);
+                let subtotal = qty * price;
+                let tax_amount = subtotal * (tax_rate / 100.0);
+                
+                if subtotal == 0.0 || tax_rate == 0.0 {
+                    "".to_string()
+                } else {
+                    format!("{:.2}", tax_amount)
+                }
+            }
+            6 => {
+                // Total = Subtotal + Tax Amount
+                let qty = parse_field(1);
+                let price = parse_field(2);
+                let tax_rate = parse_field(3);
+                let subtotal = qty * price;
+                
+                if subtotal == 0.0 {
+                    "".to_string()
+                } else {
+                    let tax_amount = subtotal * (tax_rate / 100.0);
+                    let total = subtotal + tax_amount;
+                    format!("{:.2}", total)
+                }
+            }
+            _ => "".to_string(),
+        }
+    }
+    
+    fn handles_field(&self, field_index: usize) -> bool {
+        matches!(field_index, 4 | 5 | 6) // Subtotal, Tax Amount, Total
+    }
+    
+    fn field_dependencies(&self, field_index: usize) -> Vec<usize> {
+        match field_index {
+            4 => vec![1, 2],       // Subtotal depends on Quantity, Unit Price
+            5 => vec![1, 2, 3],    // Tax Amount depends on Quantity, Unit Price, Tax Rate
+            6 => vec![1, 2, 3],    // Total depends on Quantity, Unit Price, Tax Rate
+            _ => vec![],
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Enhanced editor with computed fields
+struct ComputedFieldsEditor<D: DataProvider> {
+    editor: FormEditor<D>,
+    calculator: InvoiceCalculator,
+    debug_message: String,
+    last_computed_values: Vec<String>,
+}
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> ComputedFieldsEditor<D> {
+    fn new(data_provider: D) -> Self {
+        let mut editor = FormEditor::new(data_provider);
+        editor.set_computed_provider(InvoiceCalculator);
+
+        let calculator = InvoiceCalculator;
+        let last_computed_values = vec!["".to_string(); 8];
+
+        Self {
+            editor,
+            calculator,
+            debug_message: "💰 Invoice Calculator - Start typing in fields to see calculations!".to_string(),
+            last_computed_values,
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn is_computed_field(&self, field_index: usize) -> bool {
+        self.editor.ui_state().is_computed_field(field_index)
+    }
+
+    fn update_computed_fields(&mut self) {
+        // Trigger recomputation of all computed fields
+        self.editor.recompute_all_fields(&mut self.calculator);
+
+        // 🔥 CRITICAL FIX: Sync computed values to DataProvider so GUI shows them!
+        for i in [4, 5, 6] { // Computed field indices  
+            let computed_value = self.editor.effective_field_value(i);
+            self.editor.data_provider_mut().set_field_value(i, computed_value.clone());
+        }
+
+        // Check if values changed to show feedback
+        let mut changed = false;
+        let mut has_calculations = false;
+        
+        for i in [4, 5, 6] {
+            let new_value = self.editor.effective_field_value(i);
+            if new_value != self.last_computed_values[i] {
+                changed = true;
+                self.last_computed_values[i] = new_value.clone();
+            }
+            if !new_value.is_empty() {
+                has_calculations = true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if changed {
+            if has_calculations {
+                let subtotal = &self.last_computed_values[4];
+                let tax = &self.last_computed_values[5];
+                let total = &self.last_computed_values[6];
+                
+                let mut parts = Vec::new();
+                if !subtotal.is_empty() {
+                    parts.push(format!("Subtotal=${}", subtotal));
+                }
+                if !tax.is_empty() {
+                    parts.push(format!("Tax=${}", tax));
+                }
+                if !total.is_empty() {
+                    parts.push(format!("Total=${}", total));
+                }
+                
+                if !parts.is_empty() {
+                    self.debug_message = format!("🧮 Calculated: {}", parts.join(", "));
+                } else {
+                    self.debug_message = "💰 Enter Quantity and Unit Price to see calculations".to_string();
+                }
+            } else {
+                self.debug_message = "💰 Enter Quantity and Unit Price to see calculations".to_string();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn insert_char(&mut self, ch: char) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let current_field = self.editor.current_field();
+        let result = self.editor.insert_char(ch);
+
+        if result.is_ok() && matches!(current_field, 1 | 2 | 3) {
+            self.editor.on_field_changed(&mut self.calculator, current_field);
+            self.update_computed_fields();
+        }
+
+        result
+    }
+
+    fn delete_backward(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let current_field = self.editor.current_field();
+        let result = self.editor.delete_backward();
+
+        if result.is_ok() && matches!(current_field, 1 | 2 | 3) {
+            self.editor.on_field_changed(&mut self.calculator, current_field);
+            self.update_computed_fields();
+        }
+
+        result
+    }
+
+    fn delete_forward(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let current_field = self.editor.current_field();
+        let result = self.editor.delete_forward();
+
+        if result.is_ok() && matches!(current_field, 1 | 2 | 3) {
+            self.editor.on_field_changed(&mut self.calculator, current_field);
+            self.update_computed_fields();
+        }
+
+        result
+    }
+
+    fn next_field(&mut self) {
+        let old_field = self.editor.current_field();
+        let _ = self.editor.next_field();
+        let new_field = self.editor.current_field();
+
+        if old_field != new_field {
+            let field_name = self.editor.data_provider().field_name(new_field);
+            let field_type = if self.is_computed_field(new_field) {
+                "computed (read-only)"
+            } else {
+                "editable"
+            };
+            self.debug_message = format!("→ {} - {} field", field_name, field_type);
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn prev_field(&mut self) {
+        let old_field = self.editor.current_field();
+        let _ = self.editor.prev_field();
+        let new_field = self.editor.current_field();
+
+        if old_field != new_field {
+            let field_name = self.editor.data_provider().field_name(new_field);
+            let field_type = if self.is_computed_field(new_field) {
+                "computed (read-only)"
+            } else {
+                "editable"
+            };
+            self.debug_message = format!("← {} - {} field", field_name, field_type);
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn enter_edit_mode(&mut self) {
+        let current = self.editor.current_field();
+        
+        // Double protection: check both ways
+        if self.editor.data_provider().is_computed_field(current) || self.is_computed_field(current) {
+            let field_name = self.editor.data_provider().field_name(current);
+            self.debug_message = format!(
+                "🚫 {} is computed (read-only) - Press Tab to move to editable fields",
+                field_name
+            );
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        self.editor.enter_edit_mode();
+        let field_name = self.editor.data_provider().field_name(current);
+        self.debug_message = format!("✏️ Editing {} - Type to see calculations update", field_name);
+    }
+
+    fn enter_append_mode(&mut self) {
+        let current = self.editor.current_field();
+        
+        if self.editor.data_provider().is_computed_field(current) || self.is_computed_field(current) {
+            let field_name = self.editor.data_provider().field_name(current);
+            self.debug_message = format!(
+                "🚫 {} is computed (read-only) - Press Tab to move to editable fields",
+                field_name
+            );
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        self.editor.enter_append_mode();
+        let field_name = self.editor.data_provider().field_name(current);
+        self.debug_message = format!("✏️ Appending to {} - Type to see calculations", field_name);
+    }
+
+    fn exit_edit_mode(&mut self) {
+        let current_field = self.editor.current_field();
+        self.editor.exit_edit_mode();
+
+        if matches!(current_field, 1 | 2 | 3) {
+            self.editor.on_field_changed(&mut self.calculator, current_field);
+            self.update_computed_fields();
+        }
+
+        self.debug_message = "🔒 Normal mode - Press 'i' to edit fields".to_string();
+    }
+
+    // Delegate methods
+    fn current_field(&self) -> usize { self.editor.current_field() }
+    fn cursor_position(&self) -> usize { self.editor.cursor_position() }
+    fn mode(&self) -> AppMode { self.editor.mode() }
+    fn current_text(&self) -> &str {
+        let field_index = self.editor.current_field();
+        self.editor.data_provider().field_value(field_index)
+    }
+    fn data_provider(&self) -> &D { self.editor.data_provider() }
+    fn ui_state(&self) -> &canvas::EditorState { self.editor.ui_state() }
+    fn move_left(&mut self) { self.editor.move_left(); }
+    fn move_right(&mut self) { self.editor.move_right(); }
+    fn move_up(&mut self) { let _ = self.editor.move_up(); }
+    fn move_down(&mut self) { let _ = self.editor.move_down(); }
+}
+
+fn handle_key_press(
+    key: KeyCode,
+    modifiers: KeyModifiers,
+    editor: &mut ComputedFieldsEditor<InvoiceData>,
+) -> anyhow::Result<bool> {
+    let mode = editor.mode();
+
+    if (key == KeyCode::Char('q') && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL))
+        || (key == KeyCode::Char('c') && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL))
+        || key == KeyCode::F(10)
+    {
+        return Ok(false);
+    }
+
+    match (mode, key, modifiers) {
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('i'), _) => {
+            editor.enter_edit_mode();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('a'), _) => {
+            editor.enter_append_mode();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('A'), _) => {
+            editor.editor.move_line_end();
+            editor.enter_edit_mode();
+        }
+        (_, KeyCode::Esc, _) => {
+            if mode == AppMode::Edit {
+                editor.exit_edit_mode();
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Movement
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('h'), _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Left, _) => {
+            editor.move_left();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('l'), _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Right, _) => {
+            editor.move_right();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('j'), _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Down, _) => {
+            editor.move_down();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('k'), _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Up, _) => {
+            editor.move_up();
+        }
+
+        // Edit mode movement
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Left, _) => { editor.move_left(); }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Right, _) => { editor.move_right(); }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Up, _) => { editor.move_up(); }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Down, _) => { editor.move_down(); }
+
+        // Navigation
+        (_, KeyCode::Tab, _) => {
+            editor.next_field();
+        }
+        (_, KeyCode::BackTab, _) => {
+            editor.prev_field();
+        }
+
+        // Editing
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Char(c), m) if !m.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
+            editor.insert_char(c)?;
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Backspace, _) => {
+            editor.delete_backward()?;
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Delete, _) => {
+            editor.delete_forward()?;
+        }
+
+        // Debug info
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('?'), _) => {
+            let current = editor.current_field();
+            let field_name = editor.data_provider().field_name(current);
+            let field_type = if editor.is_computed_field(current) {
+                "COMPUTED (read-only)"
+            } else {
+                "EDITABLE"
+            };
+            editor.debug_message = format!(
+                "{} - {} - Position {} - Mode: {:?}",
+                field_name, field_type, editor.cursor_position(), mode
+            );
+        }
+
+        _ => {}
+    }
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+fn run_app<B: Backend>(
+    terminal: &mut Terminal<B>,
+    mut editor: ComputedFieldsEditor<InvoiceData>,
+) -> io::Result<()> {
+    editor.update_computed_fields(); // Initial computation
+
+    loop {
+        terminal.draw(|f| ui(f, &editor))?;
+
+        if let Event::Key(key) = event::read()? {
+            match handle_key_press(key.code, key.modifiers, &mut editor) {
+                Ok(should_continue) => {
+                    if !should_continue {
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    editor.debug_message = format!("Error: {}", e);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn ui(f: &mut Frame, editor: &ComputedFieldsEditor<InvoiceData>) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Min(8), Constraint::Length(10)])
+        .split(f.area());
+
+    render_enhanced_canvas(f, chunks[0], editor);
+    render_computed_status(f, chunks[1], editor);
+}
+
+fn render_enhanced_canvas(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, editor: &ComputedFieldsEditor<InvoiceData>) {
+    render_canvas_default(f, area, &editor.editor);
+}
+
+fn render_computed_status(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, editor: &ComputedFieldsEditor<InvoiceData>) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Length(3), Constraint::Length(7)])
+        .split(area);
+
+    let mode_text = match editor.mode() {
+        AppMode::Edit => "INSERT",
+        AppMode::ReadOnly => "NORMAL",
+        _ => "OTHER",
+    };
+
+    let current = editor.current_field();
+    let field_status = if editor.is_computed_field(current) {
+        "📊 COMPUTED FIELD (read-only)"
+    } else {
+        "✏️ EDITABLE FIELD"
+    };
+
+    let status_text = format!("-- {} -- {} | {}", mode_text, field_status, editor.debug_message);
+
+    let status = Paragraph::new(Line::from(Span::raw(status_text)))
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("💰 Invoice Calculator"));
+
+    f.render_widget(status, chunks[0]);
+
+    let help_text = match editor.mode() {
+        AppMode::ReadOnly => {
+            "💰 COMPUTED FIELDS DEMO: Real-time invoice calculations!\n\
+             🔢 EDITABLE: Product, Quantity, Unit Price, Tax Rate, Notes\n\
+             📊 COMPUTED: Subtotal, Tax Amount, Total (calculated automatically)\n\
+             \n\
+             🚀 START: Press 'i' to edit Quantity, type '5', Tab to Unit Price, type '19.99'\n\
+             Watch Subtotal and Total appear! Add Tax Rate to see tax calculations.\n\
+             Navigation: Tab/Shift+Tab skips computed fields automatically"
+        }
+        AppMode::Edit => {
+            "✏️ EDIT MODE: Type numbers to see calculations appear!\n\
+             \n\
+             💡 EXAMPLE: Type '5' in Quantity, then Tab to Unit Price and type '19.99'\n\
+             • Subtotal appears: $99.95\n\
+             • Total appears: $99.95\n\
+             • Add Tax Rate (like '10') to see tax: $9.99, Total: $109.94\n\
+             \n\
+             Esc=normal, Tab=next field (auto-skips computed fields)"
+        }
+        _ => "💰 Invoice Calculator with Computed Fields"
+    };
+
+    let help_style = if editor.is_computed_field(editor.current_field()) {
+        Style::default().fg(Color::Yellow).add_modifier(Modifier::ITALIC)
+    } else {
+        Style::default().fg(Color::Gray)
+    };
+
+    let help = Paragraph::new(help_text)
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🚀 Try It Now!"))
+        .style(help_style)
+        .wrap(Wrap { trim: true });
+
+    f.render_widget(help, chunks[1]);
+}
+
+fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+    println!("💰 Canvas Computed Fields Demo - Invoice Calculator");
+    println!("✅ computed feature: ENABLED");
+    println!("🚀 QUICK TEST:");
+    println!("   1. Press 'i' to edit Quantity");
+    println!("   2. Type '5' and press Tab");
+    println!("   3. Type '19.99' in Unit Price");
+    println!("   4. Watch Subtotal ($99.95) and Total ($99.95) appear!");
+    println!();
+
+    enable_raw_mode()?;
+    let mut stdout = io::stdout();
+    execute!(stdout, EnterAlternateScreen, EnableMouseCapture)?;
+    let backend = CrosstermBackend::new(stdout);
+    let mut terminal = Terminal::new(backend)?;
+
+    let data = InvoiceData::new();
+    let editor = ComputedFieldsEditor::new(data);
+
+    let res = run_app(&mut terminal, editor);
+
+    disable_raw_mode()?;
+    execute!(terminal.backend_mut(), LeaveAlternateScreen, DisableMouseCapture)?;
+    terminal.show_cursor()?;
+
+    if let Err(err) = res {
+        println!("{:?}", err);
+    }
+
+    println!("💰 Demo completed! Computed fields should have updated in real-time!");
+    Ok(())
+}

canvas/examples/full_canvas_demo.rs

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+// examples/full_canvas_demo.rs
+//! Demonstrates the FULL potential of the canvas library using the native API
+
+use std::io;
+use crossterm::{
+    cursor::SetCursorStyle,
+    event::{
+        self, DisableMouseCapture, EnableMouseCapture, Event, KeyCode, KeyModifiers,
+    },
+    execute,
+    terminal::{
+        disable_raw_mode, enable_raw_mode, EnterAlternateScreen, LeaveAlternateScreen,
+    },
+};
+use ratatui::{
+    backend::{Backend, CrosstermBackend},
+    layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout},
+    style::{Color, Style},
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::{Block, Borders, Paragraph},
+    Frame, Terminal,
+};
+
+use canvas::{
+    canvas::{
+        gui::render_canvas_default,
+        modes::{AppMode, ModeManager, HighlightState},
+    },
+    DataProvider, FormEditor,
+};
+
+/// Update cursor style based on current AppMode
+fn update_cursor_for_mode(mode: AppMode) -> io::Result<()> {
+    let style = match mode {
+        AppMode::Edit => SetCursorStyle::SteadyBar,           // Thin line for insert mode
+        AppMode::ReadOnly => SetCursorStyle::SteadyBlock,     // Block for normal mode  
+        AppMode::Highlight => SetCursorStyle::BlinkingBlock,  // Blinking block for visual mode
+        AppMode::General => SetCursorStyle::SteadyBlock,      // Block for general mode
+        AppMode::Command => SetCursorStyle::SteadyUnderScore, // Underscore for command mode
+    };
+    
+    execute!(io::stdout(), style)
+}
+
+// Enhanced FormEditor that adds visual mode and status tracking
+struct EnhancedFormEditor<D: DataProvider> {
+    editor: FormEditor<D>,
+    highlight_state: HighlightState,
+    has_unsaved_changes: bool,
+    debug_message: String,
+    command_buffer: String, // For multi-key vim commands like "gg"
+}
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> EnhancedFormEditor<D> {
+    fn new(data_provider: D) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            editor: FormEditor::new(data_provider),
+            highlight_state: HighlightState::Off,
+            has_unsaved_changes: false,
+            debug_message: "Full Canvas Demo - All features enabled".to_string(),
+            command_buffer: String::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    // === COMMAND BUFFER HANDLING ===
+
+    fn clear_command_buffer(&mut self) {
+        self.command_buffer.clear();
+    }
+
+    fn add_to_command_buffer(&mut self, ch: char) {
+        self.command_buffer.push(ch);
+    }
+
+    fn get_command_buffer(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.command_buffer
+    }
+
+    fn has_pending_command(&self) -> bool {
+        !self.command_buffer.is_empty()
+    }
+
+    // === VISUAL/HIGHLIGHT MODE SUPPORT ===
+
+    fn enter_visual_mode(&mut self) {
+        if ModeManager::can_enter_highlight_mode(self.editor.mode()) {
+            self.editor.set_mode(AppMode::Highlight);
+            self.highlight_state = HighlightState::Characterwise {
+                anchor: (
+                    self.editor.current_field(),
+                    self.editor.cursor_position(),
+                ),
+            };
+            self.debug_message = "-- VISUAL --".to_string();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn enter_visual_line_mode(&mut self) {
+        if ModeManager::can_enter_highlight_mode(self.editor.mode()) {
+            self.editor.set_mode(AppMode::Highlight);
+            self.highlight_state =
+                HighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line: self.editor.current_field() };
+            self.debug_message = "-- VISUAL LINE --".to_string();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn exit_visual_mode(&mut self) {
+        self.highlight_state = HighlightState::Off;
+        if self.editor.mode() == AppMode::Highlight {
+            self.editor.set_mode(AppMode::ReadOnly);
+            self.debug_message = "Visual mode exited".to_string();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn update_visual_selection(&mut self) {
+        if self.editor.mode() == AppMode::Highlight {
+            match &self.highlight_state {
+                HighlightState::Characterwise { anchor: _ } => {
+                    self.debug_message = format!(
+                        "Visual selection: char {} in field {}",
+                        self.editor.cursor_position(),
+                        self.editor.current_field()
+                    );
+                }
+                HighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line: _ } => {
+                    self.debug_message = format!(
+                        "Visual line selection: field {}",
+                        self.editor.current_field()
+                    );
+                }
+                _ => {}
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // === ENHANCED MOVEMENT WITH VISUAL UPDATES ===
+
+    fn move_left(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_left();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_right(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_right();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_up(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_up();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_down(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_down();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_word_next(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_word_next();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_word_prev(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_word_prev();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_word_end(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_word_end();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_word_end_prev(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_word_end_prev();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_line_start(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_line_start();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_line_end(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_line_end();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_first_line(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_first_line();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn move_last_line(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_last_line();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn prev_field(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.prev_field();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    fn next_field(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.next_field();
+        self.update_visual_selection();
+    }
+
+    // === DELETE OPERATIONS ===
+
+    fn delete_backward(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.editor.delete_backward();
+        if result.is_ok() {
+            self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+            self.debug_message = "Deleted character backward".to_string();
+        }
+        Ok(result?)
+    }
+
+    fn delete_forward(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.editor.delete_forward();
+        if result.is_ok() {
+            self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+            self.debug_message = "Deleted character forward".to_string();
+        }
+        Ok(result?)
+    }
+
+    // === MODE TRANSITIONS ===
+
+    fn enter_edit_mode(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.enter_edit_mode();
+        self.debug_message = "-- INSERT --".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn exit_edit_mode(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.exit_edit_mode();
+        self.exit_visual_mode();
+        self.debug_message = "".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn insert_char(&mut self, ch: char) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.editor.insert_char(ch);
+        if result.is_ok() {
+            self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+        }
+        Ok(result?)
+    }
+
+    // === DELEGATE TO ORIGINAL EDITOR ===
+
+    fn current_field(&self) -> usize {
+        self.editor.current_field()
+    }
+
+    fn cursor_position(&self) -> usize {
+        self.editor.cursor_position()
+    }
+
+    fn mode(&self) -> AppMode {
+        self.editor.mode()
+    }
+
+    fn current_text(&self) -> &str {
+        self.editor.current_text()
+    }
+
+    fn data_provider(&self) -> &D {
+        self.editor.data_provider()
+    }
+
+    fn ui_state(&self) -> &canvas::EditorState {
+        self.editor.ui_state()
+    }
+
+    fn set_mode(&mut self, mode: AppMode) {
+        self.editor.set_mode(mode);
+        if mode != AppMode::Highlight {
+            self.exit_visual_mode();
+        }
+    }
+
+    // === STATUS AND DEBUG ===
+
+    fn set_debug_message(&mut self, msg: String) {
+        self.debug_message = msg;
+    }
+
+    fn debug_message(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.debug_message
+    }
+
+    fn highlight_state(&self) -> &HighlightState {
+        &self.highlight_state
+    }
+
+    fn has_unsaved_changes(&self) -> bool {
+        self.has_unsaved_changes
+    }
+}
+
+// Demo form data with interesting text for word movement
+struct FullDemoData {
+    fields: Vec<(String, String)>,
+}
+
+impl FullDemoData {
+    fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            fields: vec![
+                ("Name".to_string(), "John-Paul McDonald".to_string()),
+                (
+                    "Email".to_string(),
+                    "user@example-domain.com".to_string(),
+                ),
+                ("Phone".to_string(), "+1 (555) 123-4567".to_string()),
+                ("Address".to_string(), "123 Main St, Apt 4B".to_string()),
+                (
+                    "Tags".to_string(),
+                    "urgent,important,follow-up".to_string(),
+                ),
+                (
+                    "Notes".to_string(),
+                    "This is a sample note with multiple words, punctuation! And symbols @#$"
+                        .to_string(),
+                ),
+            ],
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl DataProvider for FullDemoData {
+    fn field_count(&self) -> usize {
+        self.fields.len()
+    }
+
+    fn field_name(&self, index: usize) -> &str {
+        &self.fields[index].0
+    }
+
+    fn field_value(&self, index: usize) -> &str {
+        &self.fields[index].1
+    }
+
+    fn set_field_value(&mut self, index: usize, value: String) {
+        self.fields[index].1 = value;
+    }
+
+    fn supports_suggestions(&self, _field_index: usize) -> bool {
+        false
+    }
+
+    fn display_value(&self, _index: usize) -> Option<&str> {
+        None
+    }
+}
+
+/// Full vim-like key handling using the native FormEditor API
+fn handle_key_press(
+    key: KeyCode,
+    modifiers: KeyModifiers,
+    editor: &mut EnhancedFormEditor<FullDemoData>,
+) -> anyhow::Result<bool> {
+    let old_mode = editor.mode(); // Store mode before processing
+
+    // Quit handling
+    if (key == KeyCode::Char('q') && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL))
+        || (key == KeyCode::Char('c') && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL))
+        || key == KeyCode::F(10)
+    {
+        return Ok(false);
+    }
+
+    match (old_mode, key, modifiers) {
+        // === MODE TRANSITIONS ===
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('i'), _) => {
+            editor.enter_edit_mode();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('a'), _) => {
+            editor.move_right(); // Move after current character
+            editor.enter_edit_mode();
+            editor.set_debug_message("-- INSERT -- (append)".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('A'), _) => {
+            editor.move_line_end();
+            editor.enter_edit_mode();
+            editor.set_debug_message("-- INSERT -- (end of line)".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('o'), _) => {
+            editor.move_line_end();
+            editor.enter_edit_mode();
+            editor.set_debug_message("-- INSERT -- (open line)".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('v'), _) => {
+            editor.enter_visual_mode();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('V'), _) => {
+            editor.enter_visual_line_mode();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (_, KeyCode::Esc, _) => {
+            editor.exit_edit_mode();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        // === MOVEMENT: VIM-STYLE NAVIGATION ===
+
+        // Basic movement (hjkl and arrows)
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('h'), _)
+        | (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Left, _) => {
+            editor.move_left();
+            editor.set_debug_message("← left".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('l'), _)
+        | (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Right, _) => {
+            editor.move_right();
+            editor.set_debug_message("→ right".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('j'), _)
+        | (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Down, _) => {
+            editor.move_down();
+            editor.set_debug_message("↓ next field".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('k'), _)
+        | (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Up, _) => {
+            editor.move_up();
+            editor.set_debug_message("↑ previous field".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        // Word movement - Full vim word navigation
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('w'), _) => {
+            editor.move_word_next();
+            editor.set_debug_message("w: next word start".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('b'), _) => {
+            editor.move_word_prev();
+            editor.set_debug_message("b: previous word start".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('e'), _) => {
+            editor.move_word_end();
+            editor.set_debug_message("e: word end".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('W'), _) => {
+            editor.move_word_end_prev();
+            editor.set_debug_message("W: previous word end".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        // Line movement
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('0'), _)
+        | (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Home, _) => {
+            editor.move_line_start();
+            editor.set_debug_message("0: line start".to_string());
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('$'), _)
+        | (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::End, _) => {
+            editor.move_line_end();
+            editor.set_debug_message("$: line end".to_string());
+        }
+
+        // Field/document movement
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('g'), _) => {
+            if editor.get_command_buffer() == "g" {
+                // Second 'g' - execute "gg" command
+                editor.move_first_line();
+                editor.set_debug_message("gg: first field".to_string());
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+            } else {
+                // First 'g' - start command buffer
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+                editor.add_to_command_buffer('g');
+                editor.set_debug_message("g".to_string());
+            }
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('G'), _) => {
+            editor.move_last_line();
+            editor.set_debug_message("G: last field".to_string());
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        // === EDIT MODE MOVEMENT ===
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Left, m) if m.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
+            editor.move_word_prev();
+            editor.set_debug_message("Ctrl+← word back".to_string());
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Right, m) if m.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
+            editor.move_word_next();
+            editor.set_debug_message("Ctrl+→ word forward".to_string());
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Left, _) => {
+            editor.move_left();
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Right, _) => {
+            editor.move_right();
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Up, _) => {
+            editor.move_up();
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Down, _) => {
+            editor.move_down();
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Home, _) => {
+            editor.move_line_start();
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::End, _) => {
+            editor.move_line_end();
+        }
+
+        // === DELETE OPERATIONS ===
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Backspace, _) => {
+            editor.delete_backward()?;
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Delete, _) => {
+            editor.delete_forward()?;
+        }
+
+        // Delete operations in normal mode (vim x)
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('x'), _) => {
+            editor.delete_forward()?;
+            editor.set_debug_message("x: deleted character".to_string());
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('X'), _) => {
+            editor.delete_backward()?;
+            editor.set_debug_message("X: deleted character backward".to_string());
+        }
+
+        // === TAB NAVIGATION ===
+        (_, KeyCode::Tab, _) => {
+            editor.next_field();
+            editor.set_debug_message("Tab: next field".to_string());
+        }
+        (_, KeyCode::BackTab, _) => {
+            editor.prev_field();
+            editor.set_debug_message("Shift+Tab: previous field".to_string());
+        }
+
+        // === CHARACTER INPUT ===
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Char(c), m) if !m.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
+            editor.insert_char(c)?;
+        }
+
+        // === DEBUG/INFO COMMANDS ===
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('?'), _) => {
+            editor.set_debug_message(format!(
+                "Field {}/{}, Pos {}, Mode: {:?}",
+                editor.current_field() + 1,
+                editor.data_provider().field_count(),
+                editor.cursor_position(),
+                editor.mode()
+            ));
+        }
+
+        _ => {
+            // If we have a pending command and this key doesn't complete it, clear the buffer
+            if editor.has_pending_command() {
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+                editor.set_debug_message("Invalid command sequence".to_string());
+            } else {
+                editor.set_debug_message(format!(
+                    "Unhandled: {:?} + {:?} in {:?} mode",
+                    key, modifiers, old_mode
+                ));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Update cursor if mode changed
+    let new_mode = editor.mode();
+    if old_mode != new_mode {
+        update_cursor_for_mode(new_mode)?;
+    }
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+fn run_app<B: Backend>(
+    terminal: &mut Terminal<B>,
+    mut editor: EnhancedFormEditor<FullDemoData>,
+) -> io::Result<()> {
+    loop {
+        terminal.draw(|f| ui(f, &editor))?;
+
+        if let Event::Key(key) = event::read()? {
+            match handle_key_press(key.code, key.modifiers, &mut editor) {
+                Ok(should_continue) => {
+                    if !should_continue {
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    editor.set_debug_message(format!("Error: {}", e));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn ui(f: &mut Frame, editor: &EnhancedFormEditor<FullDemoData>) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Min(8), Constraint::Length(8)])
+        .split(f.area());
+
+    render_enhanced_canvas(f, chunks[0], editor);
+    render_status_and_help(f, chunks[1], editor);
+}
+
+fn render_enhanced_canvas(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: ratatui::layout::Rect,
+    editor: &EnhancedFormEditor<FullDemoData>,
+) {
+    render_canvas_default(f, area, &editor.editor);
+}
+
+fn render_status_and_help(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: ratatui::layout::Rect,
+    editor: &EnhancedFormEditor<FullDemoData>,
+) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Length(3), Constraint::Length(5)])
+        .split(area);
+
+    // Status bar
+    let mode_text = match editor.mode() {
+        AppMode::Edit => "INSERT",
+        AppMode::ReadOnly => "NORMAL",
+        AppMode::Highlight => match editor.highlight_state() {
+            HighlightState::Characterwise { .. } => "VISUAL",
+            HighlightState::Linewise { .. } => "VISUAL LINE",
+            _ => "VISUAL",
+        },
+        _ => "NORMAL",
+    };
+
+    let status_text = if editor.has_pending_command() {
+        format!("-- {} -- {} [{}]", mode_text, editor.debug_message(), editor.get_command_buffer())
+    } else if editor.has_unsaved_changes() {
+        format!("-- {} -- [Modified] {}", mode_text, editor.debug_message())
+    } else {
+        format!("-- {} -- {}", mode_text, editor.debug_message())
+    };
+
+    let status = Paragraph::new(Line::from(Span::raw(status_text)))
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("Status"));
+
+    f.render_widget(status, chunks[0]);
+
+    // Help text
+    let help_text = match editor.mode() {
+        AppMode::ReadOnly => {
+            if editor.has_pending_command() {
+                match editor.get_command_buffer() {
+                    "g" => "Press 'g' again for first field, or any other key to cancel",
+                    _ => "Pending command... (Esc to cancel)"
+                }
+            } else {
+                "Normal: hjkl/arrows=move, w/b/e=words, 0/$=line, gg/G=first/last, i/a/A=insert, v/V=visual, x/X=delete, ?=info"
+            }
+        }
+        AppMode::Edit => {
+            "Insert: arrows=move, Ctrl+arrows=words, Backspace/Del=delete, Esc=normal, Tab/Shift+Tab=fields"
+        }
+        AppMode::Highlight => {
+            "Visual: hjkl/arrows=extend selection, w/b/e=word selection, Esc=normal"
+        }
+        _ => "Press ? for help"
+    };
+
+    let help = Paragraph::new(Line::from(Span::raw(help_text)))
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("Commands"))
+        .style(Style::default().fg(Color::Gray));
+
+    f.render_widget(help, chunks[1]);
+}
+
+fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+    enable_raw_mode()?;
+    let mut stdout = io::stdout();
+    execute!(stdout, EnterAlternateScreen, EnableMouseCapture)?;
+    let backend = CrosstermBackend::new(stdout);
+    let mut terminal = Terminal::new(backend)?;
+
+    let data = FullDemoData::new();
+    let mut editor = EnhancedFormEditor::new(data);
+    editor.set_mode(AppMode::ReadOnly); // Start in normal mode
+    
+    // Set initial cursor style
+    update_cursor_for_mode(editor.mode())?;
+
+    let res = run_app(&mut terminal, editor);
+
+    // Reset cursor style on exit
+    execute!(io::stdout(), SetCursorStyle::DefaultUserShape)?;
+
+    disable_raw_mode()?;
+    execute!(
+        terminal.backend_mut(),
+        LeaveAlternateScreen,
+        DisableMouseCapture
+    )?;
+    terminal.show_cursor()?;
+
+    if let Err(err) = res {
+        println!("{:?}", err);
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}

canvas/examples/textarea_normal.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,377 @@
+// examples/textarea_normal.rs
+//! Demonstrates automatic cursor management with the textarea widget
+//!
+//! This example REQUIRES the `cursor-style` and `textarea` features to compile,
+//! and is adapted for `textmode-normal` (always editing, no vim modes).
+//!
+//! Run with:
+//! cargo run --example canvas_textarea_cursor_auto_normal --features "gui,cursor-style,textarea,textmode-normal"
+
+#[cfg(not(feature = "cursor-style"))]
+compile_error!(
+    "This example requires the 'cursor-style' feature. \
+     Run with: cargo run --example canvas_textarea_cursor_auto_normal --features \"gui,cursor-style,textarea,textmode-normal\""
+);
+
+#[cfg(not(feature = "textarea"))]
+compile_error!(
+    "This example requires the 'textarea' feature. \
+     Run with: cargo run --example canvas_textarea_cursor_auto_normal --features \"gui,cursor-style,textarea,textmode-normal\""
+);
+
+use std::io;
+use crossterm::{
+    event::{self, DisableMouseCapture, EnableMouseCapture, Event, KeyCode, KeyEvent, KeyModifiers},
+    execute,
+    terminal::{disable_raw_mode, enable_raw_mode, EnterAlternateScreen, LeaveAlternateScreen},
+};
+use ratatui::{
+    backend::{Backend, CrosstermBackend},
+    layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout},
+    style::{Color, Style},
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::{Block, Borders, Paragraph},
+    Frame, Terminal,
+};
+
+use canvas::{
+    canvas::{modes::AppMode, CursorManager},
+    textarea::{TextArea, TextAreaState},
+};
+
+/// TextArea demo adapted for NORMALMODE (always editing)
+struct AutoCursorTextArea {
+    textarea: TextAreaState,
+    has_unsaved_changes: bool,
+    debug_message: String,
+    command_buffer: String,
+}
+
+impl AutoCursorTextArea {
+    fn new() -> Self {
+        let initial_text = "🎯 Automatic Cursor Management Demo (NORMALMODE)\n\
+Welcome to the textarea cursor demo!\n\
+\n\
+This demo runs in NORMALMODE:\n\
+• Always editing (no insert/normal toggle)\n\
+• Cursor is always underscore _\n\
+\n\
+Navigation commands:\n\
+• hjkl or arrow keys: move cursor\n\
+• w/b/e/W/B/E: word movements\n\
+• 0/$: line start/end\n\
+• g/gG: first/last line\n\
+\n\
+Editing commands:\n\
+• x/X: delete characters\n\
+\n\
+Press ? for help, Ctrl+Q to quit.";
+
+        let mut textarea = TextAreaState::from_text(initial_text);
+        textarea.set_placeholder("Start typing...");
+
+        Self {
+            textarea,
+            has_unsaved_changes: false,
+            debug_message: "🎯 NORMALMODE Demo - always editing".to_string(),
+            command_buffer: String::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn handle_textarea_input(&mut self, key: KeyEvent) {
+        self.textarea.input(key);
+        self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+    }
+
+    fn move_left(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_left();
+        self.debug_message = "← left".to_string();
+    }
+    fn move_right(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_right();
+        self.debug_message = "→ right".to_string();
+    }
+    fn move_up(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_up();
+        self.debug_message = "↑ up".to_string();
+    }
+    fn move_down(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_down();
+        self.debug_message = "↓ down".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn move_word_next(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_word_next();
+        self.debug_message = "w: next word".to_string();
+    }
+    fn move_word_prev(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_word_prev();
+        self.debug_message = "b: previous word".to_string();
+    }
+    fn move_word_end(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_word_end();
+        self.debug_message = "e: word end".to_string();
+    }
+    fn move_word_end_prev(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_word_end_prev();
+        self.debug_message = "ge: previous word end".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn move_line_start(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_line_start();
+        self.debug_message = "0: line start".to_string();
+    }
+    fn move_line_end(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_line_end();
+        self.debug_message = "$: line end".to_string();
+    }
+    fn move_first_line(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_first_line();
+        self.debug_message = "gg: first line".to_string();
+    }
+    fn move_last_line(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_last_line();
+        self.debug_message = "G: last line".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn delete_char_forward(&mut self) {
+        if let Ok(_) = self.textarea.delete_forward() {
+            self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+            self.debug_message = "x: deleted character".to_string();
+        }
+    }
+    fn delete_char_backward(&mut self) {
+        if let Ok(_) = self.textarea.delete_backward() {
+            self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+            self.debug_message = "X: deleted character backward".to_string();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn clear_command_buffer(&mut self) {
+        self.command_buffer.clear();
+    }
+    fn add_to_command_buffer(&mut self, ch: char) {
+        self.command_buffer.push(ch);
+    }
+    fn get_command_buffer(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.command_buffer
+    }
+    fn has_pending_command(&self) -> bool {
+        !self.command_buffer.is_empty()
+    }
+
+    fn debug_message(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.debug_message
+    }
+    fn set_debug_message(&mut self, msg: String) {
+        self.debug_message = msg;
+    }
+    fn has_unsaved_changes(&self) -> bool {
+        self.has_unsaved_changes
+    }
+    fn get_cursor_info(&self) -> String {
+        format!(
+            "Line {}, Col {}",
+            self.textarea.current_field() + 1,
+            self.textarea.cursor_position() + 1
+        )
+    }
+
+    // === BIG WORD MOVEMENTS ===
+
+    fn move_big_word_next(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_big_word_next();
+        self.debug_message = "W: next WORD".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn move_big_word_prev(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_big_word_prev();
+        self.debug_message = "B: previous WORD".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn move_big_word_end(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_big_word_end();
+        self.debug_message = "E: WORD end".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn move_big_word_end_prev(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_big_word_end_prev();
+        self.debug_message = "gE: previous WORD end".to_string();
+    }
+}
+
+/// Handle key press in NORMALMODE (always editing, casual editor style)
+fn handle_key_press(
+    key_event: KeyEvent,
+    editor: &mut AutoCursorTextArea,
+) -> anyhow::Result<bool> {
+    let KeyEvent {
+        code: key,
+        modifiers,
+        ..
+    } = key_event;
+
+    // Quit
+    if (key == KeyCode::Char('q') && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL))
+        || (key == KeyCode::Char('c') && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL))
+        || key == KeyCode::F(10)
+    {
+        return Ok(false);
+    }
+
+    match (key, modifiers) {
+        // Movement
+        (KeyCode::Left, _) => editor.move_left(),
+        (KeyCode::Right, _) => editor.move_right(),
+        (KeyCode::Up, _) => editor.move_up(),
+        (KeyCode::Down, _) => editor.move_down(),
+
+        // Word movement (Ctrl+Arrows)
+        (KeyCode::Left, m) if m.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => editor.move_word_prev(),
+        (KeyCode::Right, m) if m.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => editor.move_word_next(),
+        (KeyCode::Right, m) if m.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL | KeyModifiers::SHIFT) => {
+            editor.move_word_end()
+        }
+
+        // Line/document movement
+        (KeyCode::Home, _) => editor.move_line_start(),
+        (KeyCode::End, _) => editor.move_line_end(),
+        (KeyCode::Home, m) if m.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => editor.move_first_line(),
+        (KeyCode::End, m) if m.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => editor.move_last_line(),
+
+        // Delete
+        (KeyCode::Delete, _) => editor.delete_char_forward(),
+        (KeyCode::Backspace, _) => editor.delete_char_backward(),
+
+        // Debug/info
+        (KeyCode::Char('?'), _) => {
+            editor.set_debug_message(format!(
+                "{}, Mode: NORMALMODE (casual editor, underscore cursor)",
+                editor.get_cursor_info()
+            ));
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        // Default: treat as text input
+        _ => editor.handle_textarea_input(key_event),
+    }
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+fn run_app<B: Backend>(terminal: &mut Terminal<B>, mut editor: AutoCursorTextArea) -> io::Result<()> {
+    loop {
+        terminal.draw(|f| ui(f, &mut editor))?;
+
+        if let Event::Key(key) = event::read()? {
+            match handle_key_press(key, &mut editor) {
+                Ok(should_continue) => {
+                    if !should_continue {
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    editor.set_debug_message(format!("Error: {}", e));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn ui(f: &mut Frame, editor: &mut AutoCursorTextArea) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Min(8), Constraint::Length(8)])
+        .split(f.area());
+
+    render_textarea(f, chunks[0], editor);
+    render_status_and_help(f, chunks[1], editor);
+}
+
+fn render_textarea(f: &mut Frame, area: ratatui::layout::Rect, editor: &mut AutoCursorTextArea) {
+    let block = Block::default()
+        .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .title("🎯 Textarea with NORMALMODE (always editing)");
+
+    let textarea_widget = TextArea::default().block(block.clone());
+    f.render_stateful_widget(textarea_widget, area, &mut editor.textarea);
+
+    let (cx, cy) = editor.textarea.cursor(area, Some(&block));
+    f.set_cursor_position((cx, cy));
+}
+
+fn render_status_and_help(f: &mut Frame, area: ratatui::layout::Rect, editor: &AutoCursorTextArea) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Length(3), Constraint::Length(5)])
+        .split(area);
+
+    let status_text = if editor.has_pending_command() {
+        format!(
+            "-- NORMALMODE (underscore cursor) -- {} [{}]",
+            editor.debug_message(),
+            editor.get_command_buffer()
+        )
+    } else if editor.has_unsaved_changes() {
+        format!(
+            "-- NORMALMODE (underscore cursor) -- [Modified] {} | {}",
+            editor.debug_message(),
+            editor.get_cursor_info()
+        )
+    } else {
+        format!(
+            "-- NORMALMODE (underscore cursor) -- {} | {}",
+            editor.debug_message(),
+            editor.get_cursor_info()
+        )
+    };
+
+    let status = Paragraph::new(Line::from(Span::raw(status_text)))
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🎯 Cursor Status"));
+
+    f.render_widget(status, chunks[0]);
+
+    let help_text = "🎯 NORMALMODE (always editing)\n\
+hjkl/arrows=move, w/b/e=words, W/B/E=WORDS, 0/$=line, g/G=first/last\n\
+x/X=delete, typing inserts text\n\
+?=info, Ctrl+Q=quit";
+
+    let help = Paragraph::new(help_text)
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🚀 Help"))
+        .style(Style::default().fg(Color::Gray));
+
+    f.render_widget(help, chunks[1]);
+}
+
+fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+    println!("🎯 Canvas Textarea Cursor Auto Demo (NORMALMODE)");
+    println!("✅ cursor-style feature: ENABLED");
+    println!("✅ textarea feature: ENABLED");
+    println!("✅ textmode-normal feature: ENABLED");
+    println!("🚀 Always editing, underscore cursor active");
+    println!();
+
+    enable_raw_mode()?;
+    let mut stdout = io::stdout();
+    execute!(stdout, EnterAlternateScreen, EnableMouseCapture)?;
+    let backend = CrosstermBackend::new(stdout);
+    let mut terminal = Terminal::new(backend)?;
+
+    let editor = AutoCursorTextArea::new();
+
+    let res = run_app(&mut terminal, editor);
+
+    CursorManager::reset()?;
+
+    disable_raw_mode()?;
+    execute!(terminal.backend_mut(), LeaveAlternateScreen, DisableMouseCapture)?;
+    terminal.show_cursor()?;
+
+    if let Err(err) = res {
+        println!("{:?}", err);
+    }
+
+    println!("🎯 Cursor automatically reset to default!");
+    Ok(())
+}

canvas/examples/textarea_vim.rs

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+// examples/textarea_vim.rs
+//! Demonstrates automatic cursor management with the textarea widget
+//!
+//! This example REQUIRES the `cursor-style` and `textarea` features to compile.
+//!
+//! Run with:
+//! cargo run --example canvas_textarea_cursor_auto --features "gui,cursor-style,textarea"
+
+// REQUIRE cursor-style and textarea features
+#[cfg(not(feature = "cursor-style"))]
+compile_error!(
+    "This example requires the 'cursor-style' feature. \
+     Run with: cargo run --example canvas_textarea_cursor_auto --features \"gui,cursor-style,textarea\""
+);
+
+#[cfg(not(feature = "textarea"))]
+compile_error!(
+    "This example requires the 'textarea' feature. \
+     Run with: cargo run --example canvas_textarea_cursor_auto --features \"gui,cursor-style,textarea\""
+);
+
+use std::io;
+use crossterm::{
+    event::{
+        self, DisableMouseCapture, EnableMouseCapture, Event, KeyCode, KeyEvent, KeyModifiers,
+    },
+    execute,
+    terminal::{
+        disable_raw_mode, enable_raw_mode, EnterAlternateScreen, LeaveAlternateScreen,
+    },
+};
+use ratatui::{
+    backend::{Backend, CrosstermBackend},
+    layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout},
+    style::{Color, Style},
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::{Block, Borders, Paragraph},
+    Frame, Terminal,
+};
+
+use canvas::{
+    canvas::{
+        modes::AppMode,
+        CursorManager, // This import only exists when cursor-style feature is enabled
+    },
+    textarea::{TextArea, TextAreaState},
+};
+
+/// Enhanced TextArea that demonstrates automatic cursor management
+/// Now uses direct FormEditor method calls via Deref!
+struct AutoCursorTextArea {
+    textarea: TextAreaState,
+    has_unsaved_changes: bool,
+    debug_message: String,
+    command_buffer: String,
+}
+
+impl AutoCursorTextArea {
+    fn new() -> Self {
+        let initial_text = "🎯 Automatic Cursor Management Demo\n\
+Welcome to the textarea cursor demo!\n\
+\n\
+Try different modes:\n\
+• Normal mode: Block cursor █\n\
+• Insert mode: Bar cursor |\n\
+\n\
+Navigation commands:\n\
+• hjkl or arrow keys: move cursor\n\
+• i/a/A/o/O: enter insert mode\n\
+• w/b/e/W/B/E: word movements\n\
+• Esc: return to normal mode\n\
+\n\
+Watch how the terminal cursor changes automatically!\n\
+This text can be edited when in insert mode.\n\
+\n\
+Press ? for help, F1/F2 for manual cursor control demo.";
+
+        let mut textarea = TextAreaState::from_text(initial_text);
+        textarea.set_placeholder("Start typing...");
+        
+        Self {
+            textarea,
+            has_unsaved_changes: false,
+            debug_message: "🎯 Automatic Cursor Demo - cursor-style feature enabled!".to_string(),
+            command_buffer: String::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    // === MODE TRANSITIONS WITH AUTOMATIC CURSOR MANAGEMENT ===
+
+    fn enter_insert_mode(&mut self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
+        self.textarea.enter_edit_mode(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call via Deref!
+        CursorManager::update_for_mode(AppMode::Edit)?; // 🎯 Automatic: cursor becomes bar |
+        self.debug_message = "✏️  INSERT MODE - Cursor: Steady Bar |".to_string();
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    fn enter_append_mode(&mut self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
+        self.textarea.enter_append_mode(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        CursorManager::update_for_mode(AppMode::Edit)?;
+        self.debug_message = "✏️  INSERT (append) - Cursor: Steady Bar |".to_string();
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    fn exit_to_normal_mode(&mut self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
+        self.textarea.exit_edit_mode(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        CursorManager::update_for_mode(AppMode::ReadOnly)?; // 🎯 Automatic: cursor becomes steady block
+        self.debug_message = "🔒 NORMAL MODE - Cursor: Steady Block █".to_string();
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    // === MANUAL CURSOR OVERRIDE DEMONSTRATION ===
+
+    fn demo_manual_cursor_control(&mut self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
+        // Users can still manually control cursor if needed
+        CursorManager::update_for_mode(AppMode::Command)?;
+        self.debug_message = "🔧 Manual override: Command cursor _".to_string();
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    fn restore_automatic_cursor(&mut self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
+        // Restore automatic cursor based on current mode
+        CursorManager::update_for_mode(self.textarea.mode())?; // 🎯 Direct method call!
+        self.debug_message = "🎯 Restored automatic cursor management".to_string();
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    // === TEXTAREA OPERATIONS ===
+
+    fn handle_textarea_input(&mut self, key: KeyEvent) {
+        self.textarea.input(key);
+        self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+    }
+
+    // === MOVEMENT OPERATIONS (using direct FormEditor methods!) ===
+
+    fn move_left(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_left(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        self.update_debug_for_movement("← left");
+    }
+
+    fn move_right(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_right(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        self.update_debug_for_movement("→ right");
+    }
+
+    fn move_up(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_up(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        self.update_debug_for_movement("↑ up");
+    }
+
+    fn move_down(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_down(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        self.update_debug_for_movement("↓ down");
+    }
+
+    fn move_word_next(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_word_next(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        self.update_debug_for_movement("w: next word");
+    }
+
+    fn move_word_prev(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_word_prev(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        self.update_debug_for_movement("b: previous word");
+    }
+
+    fn move_word_end(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_word_end(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        self.update_debug_for_movement("e: word end");
+    }
+
+    fn move_word_end_prev(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_word_end_prev(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        self.update_debug_for_movement("ge: previous word end");
+    }
+
+    fn move_line_start(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_line_start(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        self.update_debug_for_movement("0: line start");
+    }
+
+    fn move_line_end(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_line_end(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        self.update_debug_for_movement("$: line end");
+    }
+
+    fn move_first_line(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_first_line(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        self.update_debug_for_movement("gg: first line");
+    }
+
+    fn move_last_line(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_last_line(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        self.update_debug_for_movement("G: last line");
+    }
+
+    // === BIG WORD MOVEMENTS ===
+
+    fn move_big_word_next(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_big_word_next(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        self.update_debug_for_movement("W: next WORD");
+    }
+
+    fn move_big_word_prev(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_big_word_prev(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        self.update_debug_for_movement("B: previous WORD");
+    }
+
+    fn move_big_word_end(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_big_word_end(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        self.update_debug_for_movement("E: WORD end");
+    }
+
+    fn move_big_word_end_prev(&mut self) {
+        self.textarea.move_big_word_end_prev(); // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        self.update_debug_for_movement("gE: previous WORD end");
+    }
+
+    fn update_debug_for_movement(&mut self, action: &str) {
+        self.debug_message = action.to_string();
+    }
+
+    // === DELETE OPERATIONS ===
+
+    fn delete_char_forward(&mut self) {
+        if let Ok(_) = self.textarea.delete_forward() { // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+            self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+            self.debug_message = "x: deleted character".to_string();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn delete_char_backward(&mut self) {
+        if let Ok(_) = self.textarea.delete_backward() { // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+            self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+            self.debug_message = "X: deleted character backward".to_string();
+        }
+    }
+
+    // === VIM-STYLE EDITING ===
+
+    fn open_line_below(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.textarea.open_line_below(); // 🎯 Textarea-specific override!
+        if result.is_ok() {
+            CursorManager::update_for_mode(AppMode::Edit)?;
+            self.debug_message = "✏️  INSERT (open line below) - Cursor: Steady Bar |".to_string();
+            self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+        }
+        result
+    }
+
+    fn open_line_above(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.textarea.open_line_above(); // 🎯 Textarea-specific override!
+        if result.is_ok() {
+            CursorManager::update_for_mode(AppMode::Edit)?;
+            self.debug_message = "✏️  INSERT (open line above) - Cursor: Steady Bar |".to_string();
+            self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+        }
+        result
+    }
+
+    // === COMMAND BUFFER HANDLING ===
+
+    fn clear_command_buffer(&mut self) {
+        self.command_buffer.clear();
+    }
+
+    fn add_to_command_buffer(&mut self, ch: char) {
+        self.command_buffer.push(ch);
+    }
+
+    fn get_command_buffer(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.command_buffer
+    }
+
+    fn has_pending_command(&self) -> bool {
+        !self.command_buffer.is_empty()
+    }
+
+    // === GETTERS ===
+
+    fn mode(&self) -> AppMode {
+        self.textarea.mode() // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+    }
+
+    fn debug_message(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.debug_message
+    }
+
+    fn has_unsaved_changes(&self) -> bool {
+        self.has_unsaved_changes
+    }
+
+    fn set_debug_message(&mut self, msg: String) {
+        self.debug_message = msg;
+    }
+
+    fn get_cursor_info(&self) -> String {
+        format!(
+            "Line {}, Col {}",
+            self.textarea.current_field() + 1, // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+            self.textarea.cursor_position() + 1 // 🎯 Direct FormEditor method call!
+        )
+    }
+}
+
+/// Handle key press with automatic cursor management
+fn handle_key_press(
+    key_event: KeyEvent,
+    editor: &mut AutoCursorTextArea,
+) -> anyhow::Result<bool> {
+    let KeyEvent { code: key, modifiers, .. } = key_event;
+    let mode = editor.mode();
+
+    // Quit handling
+    if (key == KeyCode::Char('q') && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL))
+        || (key == KeyCode::Char('c') && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL))
+        || key == KeyCode::F(10)
+    {
+        return Ok(false);
+    }
+
+    match (mode, key, modifiers) {
+        // === MODE TRANSITIONS WITH AUTOMATIC CURSOR MANAGEMENT ===
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('i'), _) => {
+            editor.enter_insert_mode()?;
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('a'), _) => {
+            editor.enter_append_mode()?;
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('A'), _) => {
+            editor.move_line_end();
+            editor.enter_insert_mode()?;
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        // Vim o/O commands
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('o'), _) => {
+            if let Err(e) = editor.open_line_below() {
+                editor.set_debug_message(format!("Error opening line below: {}", e));
+            }
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('O'), _) => {
+            if let Err(e) = editor.open_line_above() {
+                editor.set_debug_message(format!("Error opening line above: {}", e));
+            }
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        // Escape: Exit any mode back to normal
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Esc, _) => {
+            editor.exit_to_normal_mode()?;
+        }
+
+        // === INSERT MODE: Pass to textarea ===
+        (AppMode::Edit, _, _) => {
+            editor.handle_textarea_input(key_event);
+        }
+
+        // === CURSOR MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION ===
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::F(1), _) => {
+            editor.demo_manual_cursor_control()?;
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::F(2), _) => {
+            editor.restore_automatic_cursor()?;
+        }
+
+        // === MOVEMENT: VIM-STYLE NAVIGATION (Normal mode) ===
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('h'), _)
+        | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Left, _) => {
+            editor.move_left();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('l'), _)
+        | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Right, _) => {
+            editor.move_right();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('j'), _)
+        | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Down, _) => {
+            editor.move_down();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('k'), _)
+        | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Up, _) => {
+            editor.move_up();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        // Word movement
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('w'), _) => {
+            editor.move_word_next();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('b'), _) => {
+            editor.move_word_prev();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('e'), _) => {
+            if editor.get_command_buffer() == "g" {
+                editor.move_word_end_prev();
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+            } else {
+                editor.move_word_end();
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Big word movement (vim W/B/E commands)
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('W'), _) => {
+            editor.move_big_word_next();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('B'), _) => {
+            editor.move_big_word_prev();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('E'), _) => {
+            if editor.get_command_buffer() == "g" {
+                editor.move_big_word_end_prev();
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+            } else {
+                editor.move_big_word_end();
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Line movement
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('0'), _)
+        | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Home, _) => {
+            editor.move_line_start();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('$'), _)
+        | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::End, _) => {
+            editor.move_line_end();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        // Document movement with command buffer
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('g'), _) => {
+            if editor.get_command_buffer() == "g" {
+                editor.move_first_line();
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+            } else {
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+                editor.add_to_command_buffer('g');
+                editor.set_debug_message("g".to_string());
+            }
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('G'), _) => {
+            editor.move_last_line();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        // === DELETE OPERATIONS (Normal mode) ===
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('x'), _) => {
+            editor.delete_char_forward();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('X'), _) => {
+            editor.delete_char_backward();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        // === DEBUG/INFO COMMANDS ===
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('?'), _) => {
+            editor.set_debug_message(format!(
+                "{}, Mode: {:?} - Cursor managed automatically!",
+                editor.get_cursor_info(),
+                mode
+            ));
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        _ => {
+            if editor.has_pending_command() {
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+                editor.set_debug_message("Invalid command sequence".to_string());
+            } else {
+                editor.set_debug_message(format!(
+                    "Unhandled: {:?} + {:?} in {:?} mode",
+                    key, modifiers, mode
+                ));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+fn run_app<B: Backend>(
+    terminal: &mut Terminal<B>,
+    mut editor: AutoCursorTextArea,
+) -> io::Result<()> {
+    loop {
+        terminal.draw(|f| ui(f, &mut editor))?;
+
+        if let Event::Key(key) = event::read()? {
+            match handle_key_press(key, &mut editor) {
+                Ok(should_continue) => {
+                    if !should_continue {
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    editor.set_debug_message(format!("Error: {}", e));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn ui(f: &mut Frame, editor: &mut AutoCursorTextArea) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Min(8), Constraint::Length(8)])
+        .split(f.area());
+
+    render_textarea(f, chunks[0], editor);
+    render_status_and_help(f, chunks[1], editor);
+}
+
+fn render_textarea(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: ratatui::layout::Rect,
+    editor: &mut AutoCursorTextArea,
+) {
+    let block = Block::default()
+        .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .title("🎯 Textarea with Automatic Cursor Management");
+
+    let textarea_widget = TextArea::default().block(block.clone());
+
+    f.render_stateful_widget(textarea_widget, area, &mut editor.textarea);
+
+    // Set cursor position for terminal cursor
+    // Always show cursor - CursorManager handles the style (block/bar/blinking)
+    let (cx, cy) = editor.textarea.cursor(area, Some(&block));
+    f.set_cursor_position((cx, cy));
+}
+
+fn render_status_and_help(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: ratatui::layout::Rect,
+    editor: &AutoCursorTextArea,
+) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Length(3), Constraint::Length(5)])
+        .split(area);
+
+    // Status bar with cursor information
+    let mode_text = match editor.mode() {
+        AppMode::Edit => "INSERT | (bar cursor)",
+        AppMode::ReadOnly => "NORMAL █ (block cursor)",
+        AppMode::Highlight => "VISUAL █ (blinking block)",
+        _ => "NORMAL █ (block cursor)",
+    };
+
+    let status_text = if editor.has_pending_command() {
+        format!("-- {} -- {} [{}]", mode_text, editor.debug_message(), editor.get_command_buffer())
+    } else if editor.has_unsaved_changes() {
+        format!("-- {} -- [Modified] {} | {}", mode_text, editor.debug_message(), editor.get_cursor_info())
+    } else {
+        format!("-- {} -- {} | {}", mode_text, editor.debug_message(), editor.get_cursor_info())
+    };
+
+    let status = Paragraph::new(Line::from(Span::raw(status_text)))
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🎯 Automatic Cursor Status"));
+
+    f.render_widget(status, chunks[0]);
+
+    // Help text
+    let help_text = match editor.mode() {
+        AppMode::ReadOnly => {
+            if editor.has_pending_command() {
+                match editor.get_command_buffer() {
+                    "g" => "Press 'g' again for first line, or any other key to cancel",
+                    _ => "Pending command... (Esc to cancel)"
+                }
+            } else {
+                "🎯 CURSOR-STYLE DEMO: Normal █ | Insert | \n\
+                Normal: hjkl/arrows=move, w/b/e=words, W/B/E=WORDS, 0/$=line, g/G=first/last\n\
+                i/a/A/o/O=insert, x/X=delete, ?=info\n\
+                F1=demo manual cursor, F2=restore automatic, Ctrl+Q=quit"
+            }
+        }
+        AppMode::Edit => {
+            "🎯 INSERT MODE - Cursor: | (bar)\n\
+            Type to edit text, arrows=move, Enter=new line\n\
+            Esc=normal mode"
+        }
+        AppMode::Highlight => {
+            "🎯 VISUAL MODE - Cursor: █ (blinking block)\n\
+            hjkl/arrows=extend selection\n\
+            Esc=normal mode"
+        }
+        _ => "🎯 Watch the cursor change automatically!"
+    };
+
+    let help = Paragraph::new(help_text)
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🚀 Automatic Cursor Management"))
+        .style(Style::default().fg(Color::Gray));
+
+    f.render_widget(help, chunks[1]);
+}
+
+fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+    // Print feature status
+    println!("🎯 Canvas Textarea Cursor Auto Demo");
+    println!("✅ cursor-style feature: ENABLED");
+    println!("✅ textarea feature: ENABLED");
+    println!("🚀 Automatic cursor management: ACTIVE");
+    println!("📖 Watch your terminal cursor change based on mode!");
+    println!();
+
+    enable_raw_mode()?;
+    let mut stdout = io::stdout();
+    execute!(stdout, EnterAlternateScreen, EnableMouseCapture)?;
+    let backend = CrosstermBackend::new(stdout);
+    let mut terminal = Terminal::new(backend)?;
+
+    let mut editor = AutoCursorTextArea::new();
+
+    // Initialize with normal mode - library automatically sets block cursor
+    editor.exit_to_normal_mode()?;
+
+    let res = run_app(&mut terminal, editor);
+
+    // Reset cursor on exit
+    CursorManager::reset()?;
+
+    disable_raw_mode()?;
+    execute!(
+        terminal.backend_mut(),
+        LeaveAlternateScreen,
+        DisableMouseCapture
+    )?;
+    terminal.show_cursor()?;
+
+    if let Err(err) = res {
+        println!("{:?}", err);
+    }
+
+    println!("🎯 Cursor automatically reset to default!");
+    Ok(())
+}

canvas/examples/validation_1.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,831 @@
+// examples/validation_1.rs
+//! Demonstrates field validation with the canvas library
+//!
+//! This example REQUIRES the `validation` and `cursor-style` features to compile.
+//!
+//! Run with:
+//! cargo run --example validation_1 --features "gui,validation"
+//!
+//! This will fail without validation:
+//! cargo run --example validation_1 --features "gui"
+
+// REQUIRE validation feature - example won't compile without it
+#[cfg(not(all(feature = "validation", feature = "cursor-style")))]
+compile_error!(
+    "This example requires the 'validation' and 'cursor-style' features. \
+     Run with: cargo run --example validation_1 --features \"gui,validation,cursor-style\""
+);
+
+use std::io;
+use crossterm::{
+    event::{
+        self, DisableMouseCapture, EnableMouseCapture, Event, KeyCode, KeyModifiers,
+    },
+    execute,
+    terminal::{
+        disable_raw_mode, enable_raw_mode, EnterAlternateScreen, LeaveAlternateScreen,
+    },
+};
+use ratatui::{
+    backend::{Backend, CrosstermBackend},
+    layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    style::{Color, Style},
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::{Block, Borders, Paragraph, Wrap},
+    Frame, Terminal,
+};
+use canvas::{
+    canvas::{
+        gui::render_canvas_default,
+        modes::AppMode,
+        CursorManager,
+    },
+    DataProvider, FormEditor,
+    ValidationConfig, ValidationConfigBuilder, CharacterLimits, ValidationResult,
+};
+
+// Import CountMode from the validation module directly
+use canvas::validation::limits::CountMode;
+
+// Enhanced FormEditor that demonstrates validation functionality
+struct ValidationFormEditor<D: DataProvider> {
+    editor: FormEditor<D>,
+    has_unsaved_changes: bool,
+    debug_message: String,
+    command_buffer: String,
+    validation_enabled: bool,
+    field_switch_blocked: bool,
+    block_reason: Option<String>,
+}
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationFormEditor<D> {
+    fn new(data_provider: D) -> Self {
+        let mut editor = FormEditor::new(data_provider);
+        // Enable validation by default
+        editor.set_validation_enabled(true);
+        Self {
+            editor,
+            has_unsaved_changes: false,
+            debug_message: "🔍 Validation Demo - Try typing in different fields!".to_string(),
+            command_buffer: String::new(),
+            validation_enabled: true,
+            field_switch_blocked: false,
+            block_reason: None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    // === COMMAND BUFFER HANDLING ===
+    fn clear_command_buffer(&mut self) {
+        self.command_buffer.clear();
+    }
+
+    fn add_to_command_buffer(&mut self, ch: char) {
+        self.command_buffer.push(ch);
+    }
+
+    fn get_command_buffer(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.command_buffer
+    }
+
+    fn has_pending_command(&self) -> bool {
+        !self.command_buffer.is_empty()
+    }
+
+    // === VALIDATION CONTROL ===
+    fn toggle_validation(&mut self) {
+        self.validation_enabled = !self.validation_enabled;
+        self.editor.set_validation_enabled(self.validation_enabled);
+        if self.validation_enabled {
+            self.debug_message = "✅ Validation ENABLED - Try exceeding limits!".to_string();
+        } else {
+            self.debug_message = "❌ Validation DISABLED - No limits enforced".to_string();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn check_field_switch_allowed(&self) -> (bool, Option<String>) {
+        if !self.validation_enabled {
+            return (true, None);
+        }
+        let can_switch = self.editor.can_switch_fields();
+        let reason = if !can_switch {
+            self.editor.field_switch_block_reason()
+        } else {
+            None
+        };
+        (can_switch, reason)
+    }
+
+    fn get_validation_status(&self) -> String {
+        if !self.validation_enabled {
+            return "❌ DISABLED".to_string();
+        }
+        if self.field_switch_blocked {
+            return "🚫 SWITCH BLOCKED".to_string();
+        }
+        let summary = self.editor.validation_summary();
+        if summary.has_errors() {
+            format!("❌ {} ERRORS", summary.error_fields)
+        } else if summary.has_warnings() {
+            format!("⚠️  {} WARNINGS", summary.warning_fields)
+        } else if summary.validated_fields > 0 {
+            format!("✅ {} VALID", summary.valid_fields)
+        } else {
+            "🔍 READY".to_string()
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn validate_current_field(&mut self) {
+        let result = self.editor.validate_current_field();
+        match result {
+            ValidationResult::Valid => {
+                self.debug_message = "✅ Current field is valid!".to_string();
+            }
+            ValidationResult::Warning { message } => {
+                self.debug_message = format!("⚠️  Warning: {}", message);
+            }
+            ValidationResult::Error { message } => {
+                self.debug_message = format!("❌ Error: {}", message);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn validate_all_fields(&mut self) {
+        let field_count = self.editor.data_provider().field_count();
+        for i in 0..field_count {
+            self.editor.validate_field(i);
+        }
+        let summary = self.editor.validation_summary();
+        self.debug_message = format!(
+            "🔍 Validated all fields: {} valid, {} warnings, {} errors",
+            summary.valid_fields, summary.warning_fields, summary.error_fields
+        );
+    }
+
+    fn clear_validation_results(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.clear_validation_results();
+        self.debug_message = "🧹 Cleared all validation results".to_string();
+    }
+
+    // === ENHANCED MOVEMENT WITH VALIDATION ===
+    fn move_left(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_left();
+        self.field_switch_blocked = false;
+        self.block_reason = None;
+    }
+
+    fn move_right(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_right();
+        self.field_switch_blocked = false;
+        self.block_reason = None;
+    }
+
+    fn move_up(&mut self) {
+        match self.editor.move_up() {
+            Ok(()) => {
+                self.update_field_validation_status();
+                self.field_switch_blocked = false;
+                self.block_reason = None;
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                self.field_switch_blocked = true;
+                self.block_reason = Some(e.to_string());
+                self.debug_message = format!("🚫 Field switch blocked: {}", e);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn move_down(&mut self) {
+        match self.editor.move_down() {
+            Ok(()) => {
+                self.update_field_validation_status();
+                self.field_switch_blocked = false;
+                self.block_reason = None;
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                self.field_switch_blocked = true;
+                self.block_reason = Some(e.to_string());
+                self.debug_message = format!("🚫 Field switch blocked: {}", e);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn move_line_start(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_line_start();
+    }
+
+    fn move_line_end(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_line_end();
+    }
+
+    fn move_word_next(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_word_next();
+    }
+
+    fn move_word_prev(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_word_prev();
+    }
+
+    fn move_word_end(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_word_end();
+    }
+
+    fn move_first_line(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_first_line();
+    }
+
+    fn move_last_line(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_last_line();
+    }
+
+    fn update_field_validation_status(&mut self) {
+        if !self.validation_enabled {
+            return;
+        }
+        let result = self.editor.validate_current_field();
+        match result {
+            ValidationResult::Valid => {
+                self.debug_message = format!("Field {}: ✅ Valid", self.editor.current_field() + 1);
+            }
+            ValidationResult::Warning { message } => {
+                self.debug_message = format!("Field {}: ⚠️  {}", self.editor.current_field() + 1, message);
+            }
+            ValidationResult::Error { message } => {
+                self.debug_message = format!("Field {}: ❌ {}", self.editor.current_field() + 1, message);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // === MODE TRANSITIONS ===
+    fn enter_edit_mode(&mut self) {
+        // Library will automatically update cursor to bar | in insert mode
+        self.editor.enter_edit_mode();
+        self.debug_message = "✏️  INSERT MODE - Cursor: Steady Bar | - Type to test validation".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn enter_append_mode(&mut self) {
+        // Library will automatically update cursor to bar | in insert mode
+        self.editor.enter_append_mode();
+        self.debug_message = "✏️  INSERT (append) - Cursor: Steady Bar | - Validation active".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn exit_edit_mode(&mut self) {
+        // Library will automatically update cursor to block █ in normal mode
+        self.editor.exit_edit_mode();
+        self.debug_message = "🔒 NORMAL MODE - Cursor: Steady Block █ - Press 'v' to validate current field".to_string();
+        self.update_field_validation_status();
+    }
+
+    fn insert_char(&mut self, ch: char) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.editor.insert_char(ch);
+        if result.is_ok() {
+            self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+            // Show real-time validation feedback
+            let validation_result = self.editor.validate_current_field();
+            match validation_result {
+                ValidationResult::Valid => {
+                    // Don't spam with valid messages, just show character count if applicable
+                    if let Some(limits) = self.get_current_field_limits() {
+                        let field_index = self.editor.current_field();
+                        if let Some(status) = limits.status_text(
+                            self.editor.data_provider().field_value(field_index)
+                        ) {
+                            self.debug_message = format!("✏️  {}", status);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                ValidationResult::Warning { message } => {
+                    self.debug_message = format!("⚠️  {}", message);
+                }
+                ValidationResult::Error { message } => {
+                    self.debug_message = format!("❌ {}", message);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        Ok(result?)
+    }
+
+    fn get_current_field_limits(&self) -> Option<&CharacterLimits> {
+        let validation_state = self.editor.validation_state();
+        let config = validation_state.get_field_config(self.editor.current_field())?;
+        config.character_limits.as_ref()
+    }
+
+    // === DELETE OPERATIONS ===
+    fn delete_backward(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.editor.delete_backward();
+        if result.is_ok() {
+            self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+            self.debug_message = "⌫ Deleted character".to_string();
+        }
+        Ok(result?)
+    }
+
+    fn delete_forward(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.editor.delete_forward();
+        if result.is_ok() {
+            self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+            self.debug_message = "⌦ Deleted character".to_string();
+        }
+        Ok(result?)
+    }
+
+    // === DELEGATE TO ORIGINAL EDITOR ===
+    fn current_field(&self) -> usize {
+        self.editor.current_field()
+    }
+
+    fn cursor_position(&self) -> usize {
+        self.editor.cursor_position()
+    }
+
+    fn mode(&self) -> AppMode {
+        self.editor.mode()
+    }
+
+    fn current_text(&self) -> &str {
+        let field_index = self.editor.current_field();
+        self.editor.data_provider().field_value(field_index)
+    }
+
+    fn data_provider(&self) -> &D {
+        self.editor.data_provider()
+    }
+
+    fn ui_state(&self) -> &canvas::EditorState {
+        self.editor.ui_state()
+    }
+
+    fn set_mode(&mut self, mode: AppMode) {
+        // Library automatically updates cursor for the mode
+        self.editor.set_mode(mode);
+    }
+
+    fn next_field(&mut self) {
+        match self.editor.next_field() {
+            Ok(()) => {
+                self.update_field_validation_status();
+                self.field_switch_blocked = false;
+                self.block_reason = None;
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                self.field_switch_blocked = true;
+                self.block_reason = Some(e.to_string());
+                self.debug_message = format!("🚫 Cannot move to next field: {}", e);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn prev_field(&mut self) {
+        match self.editor.prev_field() {
+            Ok(()) => {
+                self.update_field_validation_status();
+                self.field_switch_blocked = false;
+                self.block_reason = None;
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                self.field_switch_blocked = true;
+                self.block_reason = Some(e.to_string());
+                self.debug_message = format!("🚫 Cannot move to previous field: {}", e);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // === STATUS AND DEBUG ===
+    fn set_debug_message(&mut self, msg: String) {
+        self.debug_message = msg;
+    }
+
+    fn debug_message(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.debug_message
+    }
+
+    fn has_unsaved_changes(&self) -> bool {
+        self.has_unsaved_changes
+    }
+}
+
+// Demo form data with different validation rules
+struct ValidationDemoData {
+    fields: Vec<(String, String)>,
+}
+
+impl ValidationDemoData {
+    fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            fields: vec![
+                ("👤 Name (max 20)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("📧 Email (max 50, warn@40)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("🔑 Password (5-20 chars)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("🔢 ID (min 3, max 10)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("📝 Comment (min 10, max 100)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("🏷️  Tag (max 30, bytes)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("🌍 Unicode (width, min 2)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+            ],
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl DataProvider for ValidationDemoData {
+    fn field_count(&self) -> usize {
+        self.fields.len()
+    }
+
+    fn field_name(&self, index: usize) -> &str {
+        &self.fields[index].0
+    }
+
+    fn field_value(&self, index: usize) -> &str {
+        &self.fields[index].1
+    }
+
+    fn set_field_value(&mut self, index: usize, value: String) {
+        self.fields[index].1 = value;
+    }
+
+    fn supports_suggestions(&self, _field_index: usize) -> bool {
+        false
+    }
+
+    fn display_value(&self, _index: usize) -> Option<&str> {
+        None
+    }
+
+    // 🎯 NEW: Validation configuration per field
+    fn validation_config(&self, field_index: usize) -> Option<ValidationConfig> {
+        match field_index {
+            0 => Some(ValidationConfig::with_max_length(20)), // Name: simple 20 char limit
+            1 => Some(
+                ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                    .with_character_limits(
+                        CharacterLimits::new(50).with_warning_threshold(40)
+                    )
+                    .build()
+            ), // Email: 50 chars with warning at 40
+            2 => Some(
+                ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                    .with_character_limits(CharacterLimits::new_range(5, 20))
+                    .build()
+            ), // Password: must be 5-20 characters (blocks field switching if 1-4 chars)
+            3 => Some(
+                ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                    .with_character_limits(CharacterLimits::new_range(3, 10))
+                    .build()
+            ), // ID: must be 3-10 characters (blocks field switching if 1-2 chars)
+            4 => Some(
+                ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                    .with_character_limits(CharacterLimits::new_range(10, 100))
+                    .build()
+            ), // Comment: must be 10-100 characters (blocks field switching if 1-9 chars)
+            5 => Some(
+                ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                    .with_character_limits(
+                        CharacterLimits::new(30).with_count_mode(CountMode::Bytes)
+                    )
+                    .build()
+            ), // Tag: 30 bytes (useful for UTF-8)
+            6 => Some(
+                ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                    .with_character_limits(
+                        CharacterLimits::new_range(2, 20).with_count_mode(CountMode::DisplayWidth)
+                    )
+                    .build()
+            ), // Unicode: 2-20 display width (useful for CJK characters, blocks if 1 char)
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Handle key presses with validation-focused commands
+fn handle_key_press(
+    key: KeyCode,
+    modifiers: KeyModifiers,
+    editor: &mut ValidationFormEditor<ValidationDemoData>,
+) -> anyhow::Result<bool> {
+    let mode = editor.mode();
+
+    // Quit handling
+    if (key == KeyCode::Char('q') && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL))
+        || (key == KeyCode::Char('c') && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL))
+        || key == KeyCode::F(10)
+    {
+        return Ok(false);
+    }
+
+    match (mode, key, modifiers) {
+        // === MODE TRANSITIONS ===
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('i'), _) => {
+            editor.enter_edit_mode();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('a'), _) => {
+            editor.enter_append_mode();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('A'), _) => {
+            editor.move_line_end();
+            editor.enter_edit_mode();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        // Escape: Exit edit mode
+        (_, KeyCode::Esc, _) => {
+            if mode == AppMode::Edit {
+                editor.exit_edit_mode();
+            } else {
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+            }
+        }
+
+        // === VALIDATION COMMANDS ===
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('v'), _) => {
+            editor.validate_current_field();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('V'), _) => {
+            editor.validate_all_fields();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('c'), _) => {
+            editor.clear_validation_results();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::F(1), _) => {
+            editor.toggle_validation();
+        }
+
+        // === MOVEMENT ===
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('h'), _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Left, _) => {
+            editor.move_left();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('l'), _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Right, _) => {
+            editor.move_right();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('j'), _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Down, _) => {
+            editor.move_down();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('k'), _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Up, _) => {
+            editor.move_up();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        // === EDIT MODE MOVEMENT ===
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Left, _) => {
+            editor.move_left();
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Right, _) => {
+            editor.move_right();
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Up, _) => {
+            editor.move_up();
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Down, _) => {
+            editor.move_down();
+        }
+
+        // === DELETE OPERATIONS ===
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Backspace, _) => {
+            editor.delete_backward()?;
+        }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Delete, _) => {
+            editor.delete_forward()?;
+        }
+
+        // === TAB NAVIGATION ===
+        (_, KeyCode::Tab, _) => {
+            editor.next_field();
+        }
+        (_, KeyCode::BackTab, _) => {
+            editor.prev_field();
+        }
+
+        // === CHARACTER INPUT ===
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Char(c), m) if !m.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
+            editor.insert_char(c)?;
+        }
+
+        // === DEBUG/INFO COMMANDS ===
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('?'), _) => {
+            let summary = editor.editor.validation_summary();
+            editor.set_debug_message(format!(
+                "Field {}/{}, Pos {}, Mode: {:?}, Validation: {} fields configured, {} validated",
+                editor.current_field() + 1,
+                editor.data_provider().field_count(),
+                editor.cursor_position(),
+                editor.mode(),
+                summary.total_fields,
+                summary.validated_fields
+            ));
+        }
+        _ => {
+            if editor.has_pending_command() {
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+                editor.set_debug_message("Invalid command sequence".to_string());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+fn run_app<B: Backend>(
+    terminal: &mut Terminal<B>,
+    mut editor: ValidationFormEditor<ValidationDemoData>,
+) -> io::Result<()> {
+    loop {
+        terminal.draw(|f| ui(f, &editor))?;
+
+        if let Event::Key(key) = event::read()? {
+            match handle_key_press(key.code, key.modifiers, &mut editor) {
+                Ok(should_continue) => {
+                    if !should_continue {
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    editor.set_debug_message(format!("Error: {}", e));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn ui(f: &mut Frame, editor: &ValidationFormEditor<ValidationDemoData>) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Min(8), Constraint::Length(12)])
+        .split(f.area());
+
+    render_enhanced_canvas(f, chunks[0], editor);
+    render_validation_status(f, chunks[1], editor);
+}
+
+fn render_enhanced_canvas(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    editor: &ValidationFormEditor<ValidationDemoData>,
+) {
+    render_canvas_default(f, area, &editor.editor);
+}
+
+fn render_validation_status(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    editor: &ValidationFormEditor<ValidationDemoData>,
+) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([
+            Constraint::Length(3), // Status bar
+            Constraint::Length(4), // Validation summary
+            Constraint::Length(5), // Help
+        ])
+        .split(area);
+
+    // Status bar with validation information
+    let mode_text = match editor.mode() {
+        AppMode::Edit => "INSERT | (bar cursor)",
+        AppMode::ReadOnly => "NORMAL █ (block cursor)",
+        _ => "NORMAL █ (block cursor)",
+    };
+
+    let validation_status = editor.get_validation_status();
+
+    let status_text = if editor.has_pending_command() {
+        format!("-- {} -- {} [{}] | Validation: {}",
+                mode_text, editor.debug_message(), editor.get_command_buffer(), validation_status)
+    } else if editor.has_unsaved_changes() {
+        format!("-- {} -- [Modified] {} | Validation: {}",
+                mode_text, editor.debug_message(), validation_status)
+    } else {
+        format!("-- {} -- {} | Validation: {}",
+                mode_text, editor.debug_message(), validation_status)
+    };
+
+    let status = Paragraph::new(Line::from(Span::raw(status_text)))
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🔍 Validation Status"));
+    f.render_widget(status, chunks[0]);
+
+    // Validation summary with field switching info
+    let summary = editor.editor.validation_summary();
+    let summary_text = if editor.validation_enabled {
+        let switch_info = if editor.field_switch_blocked {
+            format!("\n🚫 Field switching blocked: {}",
+                   editor.block_reason.as_deref().unwrap_or("Unknown reason"))
+        } else {
+            let (can_switch, reason) = editor.check_field_switch_allowed();
+            if !can_switch {
+                format!("\n⚠️  Field switching will be blocked: {}",
+                       reason.as_deref().unwrap_or("Unknown reason"))
+            } else {
+                "\n✅ Field switching allowed".to_string()
+            }
+        };
+        
+        format!(
+            "📊 Validation Summary: {} fields configured, {} validated{}\n\
+             ✅ Valid: {}  ⚠️  Warnings: {}  ❌ Errors: {}  📈 Progress: {:.0}%",
+            summary.total_fields,
+            summary.validated_fields,
+            switch_info,
+            summary.valid_fields,
+            summary.warning_fields,
+            summary.error_fields,
+            summary.completion_percentage() * 100.0
+        )
+    } else {
+        "❌ Validation is currently DISABLED\nPress F1 to enable validation".to_string()
+    };
+
+    let summary_style = if summary.has_errors() {
+        Style::default().fg(Color::Red)
+    } else if summary.has_warnings() {
+        Style::default().fg(Color::Yellow)
+    } else {
+        Style::default().fg(Color::Green)
+    };
+
+    let validation_summary = Paragraph::new(summary_text)
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("📈 Validation Overview"))
+        .style(summary_style)
+        .wrap(Wrap { trim: true });
+    f.render_widget(validation_summary, chunks[1]);
+
+    // Enhanced help text
+    let help_text = match editor.mode() {
+        AppMode::ReadOnly => {
+            "🎯 CURSOR-STYLE: Normal █ | Insert |\n\
+             🔍 VALIDATION: Different fields have different limits (some block field switching)!\n\
+             Movement: hjkl/arrows=move, Tab/Shift+Tab=fields\n\
+             Edit: i/a/A=insert modes, Esc=normal\n\
+             Validation: v=validate current, V=validate all, c=clear results, F1=toggle\n\
+             ?=info, Ctrl+C/Ctrl+Q=quit"
+        }
+        AppMode::Edit => {
+            "🎯 INSERT MODE - Cursor: | (bar)\n\
+             🔍 Type to test validation limits (some fields have MIN requirements)!\n\
+             Try typing 1-2 chars in Password/ID/Comment fields, then try to switch!\n\
+             arrows=move, Backspace/Del=delete, Esc=normal, Tab=next field\n\
+             Field switching may be BLOCKED if minimum requirements not met!"
+        }
+        _ => "🎯 Watch the cursor change automatically while validating!"
+    };
+
+    let help = Paragraph::new(help_text)
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🚀 Validation Commands"))
+        .style(Style::default().fg(Color::Gray))
+        .wrap(Wrap { trim: true });
+    f.render_widget(help, chunks[2]);
+}
+
+fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+    // Print feature status
+    println!("🔍 Canvas Validation Demo");
+    println!("✅ validation feature: ENABLED");
+    println!("🚀 Field validation: ACTIVE");
+    println!("🚫 Field switching validation: ACTIVE");
+    println!("📊 Try typing in fields with minimum requirements!");
+    println!("   - Password (min 5): Type 1-4 chars, then try to switch fields");
+    println!("   - ID (min 3): Type 1-2 chars, then try to switch fields");
+    println!("   - Comment (min 10): Type 1-9 chars, then try to switch fields");
+    println!("   - Unicode (min 2): Type 1 char, then try to switch fields");
+    println!();
+
+    enable_raw_mode()?;
+    let mut stdout = io::stdout();
+    execute!(stdout, EnterAlternateScreen, EnableMouseCapture)?;
+    let backend = CrosstermBackend::new(stdout);
+    let mut terminal = Terminal::new(backend)?;
+
+    let data = ValidationDemoData::new();
+    let mut editor = ValidationFormEditor::new(data);
+    
+    // Initialize with normal mode - library automatically sets block cursor
+    editor.set_mode(AppMode::ReadOnly);
+    
+    // Demonstrate that CursorManager is available and working
+    CursorManager::update_for_mode(AppMode::ReadOnly)?;
+
+    let res = run_app(&mut terminal, editor);
+
+    // Library automatically resets cursor on FormEditor::drop()
+    // But we can also manually reset if needed
+    CursorManager::reset()?;
+
+    disable_raw_mode()?;
+    execute!(
+        terminal.backend_mut(),
+        LeaveAlternateScreen,
+        DisableMouseCapture
+    )?;
+    terminal.show_cursor()?;
+
+    if let Err(err) = res {
+        println!("{:?}", err);
+    }
+
+    println!("🔍 Validation demo completed!");
+    Ok(())
+}

canvas/examples/validation_2.rs

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+// examples/validation_2.rs
+//! Advanced TUI Example demonstrating complex pattern filtering edge cases
+//!
+//! This example showcases the full potential of the pattern validation system
+//! with creative real-world scenarios and edge cases.
+//!
+//! Run with: cargo run --example validation_advanced_patterns --features "validation,gui,cursor-style"
+
+// REQUIRE validation, gui and cursor-style features
+#[cfg(not(all(feature = "validation", feature = "gui", feature = "cursor-style")))]
+compile_error!(
+    "This example requires the 'validation', 'gui' and 'cursor-style' features. \
+     Run with: cargo run --example validation_advanced_patterns --features \"validation,gui,cursor-style\""
+);
+
+use std::io;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use canvas::ValidationResult;
+use crossterm::{
+    event::{
+        self, DisableMouseCapture, EnableMouseCapture, Event, KeyCode, KeyModifiers,
+    },
+    execute,
+    terminal::{
+        disable_raw_mode, enable_raw_mode, EnterAlternateScreen, LeaveAlternateScreen,
+    },
+};
+use ratatui::{
+    backend::{Backend, CrosstermBackend},
+    layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    style::{Color, Style},
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::{Block, Borders, Paragraph, Wrap},
+    Frame, Terminal,
+};
+
+use canvas::{
+    canvas::{
+        gui::render_canvas_default,
+        modes::AppMode,
+        CursorManager,
+    },
+    DataProvider, FormEditor,
+    ValidationConfig, ValidationConfigBuilder, PatternFilters, PositionFilter, PositionRange, CharacterFilter,
+};
+
+// Enhanced FormEditor wrapper (keeping the same structure as before)
+struct AdvancedPatternFormEditor<D: DataProvider> {
+    editor: FormEditor<D>,
+    debug_message: String,
+    command_buffer: String,
+    validation_enabled: bool,
+    field_switch_blocked: bool,
+    block_reason: Option<String>,
+}
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> AdvancedPatternFormEditor<D> {
+    fn new(data_provider: D) -> Self {
+        let mut editor = FormEditor::new(data_provider);
+        editor.set_validation_enabled(true);
+
+        Self {
+            editor,
+            debug_message: "🚀 Advanced Pattern Validation - Showcasing edge cases and complex patterns!".to_string(),
+            command_buffer: String::new(),
+            validation_enabled: true,
+            field_switch_blocked: false,
+            block_reason: None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    // ... (keeping all the same methods as before for brevity)
+    // [All the previous methods: clear_command_buffer, add_to_command_buffer, etc.]
+
+    fn clear_command_buffer(&mut self) { self.command_buffer.clear(); }
+    fn add_to_command_buffer(&mut self, ch: char) { self.command_buffer.push(ch); }
+    fn get_command_buffer(&self) -> &str { &self.command_buffer }
+    fn has_pending_command(&self) -> bool { !self.command_buffer.is_empty() }
+
+    fn toggle_validation(&mut self) {
+        self.validation_enabled = !self.validation_enabled;
+        self.editor.set_validation_enabled(self.validation_enabled);
+        if self.validation_enabled {
+            self.debug_message = "✅ Advanced Pattern Validation ENABLED".to_string();
+        } else {
+            self.debug_message = "❌ Advanced Pattern Validation DISABLED".to_string();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn move_left(&mut self) { self.editor.move_left(); self.field_switch_blocked = false; self.block_reason = None; }
+    fn move_right(&mut self) { self.editor.move_right(); self.field_switch_blocked = false; self.block_reason = None; }
+
+    fn move_up(&mut self) {
+        match self.editor.move_up() {
+            Ok(()) => { self.update_field_validation_status(); self.field_switch_blocked = false; self.block_reason = None; }
+            Err(e) => { self.field_switch_blocked = true; self.block_reason = Some(e.to_string()); self.debug_message = format!("🚫 Field switch blocked: {}", e); }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn move_down(&mut self) {
+        match self.editor.move_down() {
+            Ok(()) => { self.update_field_validation_status(); self.field_switch_blocked = false; self.block_reason = None; }
+            Err(e) => { self.field_switch_blocked = true; self.block_reason = Some(e.to_string()); self.debug_message = format!("🚫 Field switch blocked: {}", e); }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn move_line_start(&mut self) { self.editor.move_line_start(); }
+    fn move_line_end(&mut self) { self.editor.move_line_end(); }
+
+    fn enter_edit_mode(&mut self) {
+        // Library will automatically update cursor to bar | in insert mode
+        self.editor.enter_edit_mode();
+        self.debug_message = "✏️  INSERT MODE - Cursor: Steady Bar | - Testing advanced pattern validation".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn enter_append_mode(&mut self) {
+        // Library will automatically update cursor to bar | in insert mode
+        self.editor.enter_append_mode();
+        self.debug_message = "✏️  INSERT (append) - Cursor: Steady Bar | - Advanced patterns active".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn exit_edit_mode(&mut self) {
+        // Library will automatically update cursor to block █ in normal mode
+        self.editor.exit_edit_mode();
+        self.debug_message = "🔒 NORMAL MODE - Cursor: Steady Block █".to_string();
+        self.update_field_validation_status();
+    }
+
+    fn insert_char(&mut self, ch: char) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.editor.insert_char(ch);
+        if result.is_ok() {
+            let validation_result = self.editor.validate_current_field();
+            match validation_result {
+                ValidationResult::Valid => { self.debug_message = "✅ Character accepted".to_string(); }
+                ValidationResult::Warning { message } => { self.debug_message = format!("⚠️  Warning: {}", message); }
+                ValidationResult::Error { message } => { self.debug_message = format!("❌ Pattern violation: {}", message); }
+            }
+        }
+        Ok(result?)
+    }
+
+    fn delete_backward(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.editor.delete_backward();
+        if result.is_ok() { self.debug_message = "⌫ Character deleted".to_string(); }
+        Ok(result?)
+    }
+
+    fn delete_forward(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.editor.delete_forward();
+        if result.is_ok() { self.debug_message = "⌦ Character deleted".to_string(); }
+        Ok(result?)
+    }
+
+    // Delegate methods
+    fn current_field(&self) -> usize { self.editor.current_field() }
+    fn cursor_position(&self) -> usize { self.editor.cursor_position() }
+    fn mode(&self) -> AppMode { self.editor.mode() }
+    fn current_text(&self) -> &str {
+        let field_index = self.editor.current_field();
+        self.editor.data_provider().field_value(field_index)
+    }
+    fn data_provider(&self) -> &D { self.editor.data_provider() }
+    fn ui_state(&self) -> &canvas::EditorState { self.editor.ui_state() }
+    fn set_mode(&mut self, mode: AppMode) { self.editor.set_mode(mode); }
+
+    fn next_field(&mut self) {
+        match self.editor.next_field() {
+            Ok(()) => { self.update_field_validation_status(); self.field_switch_blocked = false; self.block_reason = None; }
+            Err(e) => { self.field_switch_blocked = true; self.block_reason = Some(e.to_string()); self.debug_message = format!("🚫 Cannot move to next field: {}", e); }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn prev_field(&mut self) {
+        match self.editor.prev_field() {
+            Ok(()) => { self.update_field_validation_status(); self.field_switch_blocked = false; self.block_reason = None; }
+            Err(e) => { self.field_switch_blocked = true; self.block_reason = Some(e.to_string()); self.debug_message = format!("🚫 Cannot move to previous field: {}", e); }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn set_debug_message(&mut self, msg: String) { self.debug_message = msg; }
+    fn debug_message(&self) -> &str { &self.debug_message }
+
+    fn update_field_validation_status(&mut self) {
+        if !self.validation_enabled { return; }
+        let result = self.editor.validate_current_field();
+        match result {
+            ValidationResult::Valid => { self.debug_message = format!("Field {}: ✅ Pattern valid", self.editor.current_field() + 1); }
+            ValidationResult::Warning { message } => { self.debug_message = format!("Field {}: ⚠️  {}", self.editor.current_field() + 1, message); }
+            ValidationResult::Error { message } => { self.debug_message = format!("Field {}: ❌ {}", self.editor.current_field() + 1, message); }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn get_validation_status(&self) -> String {
+        if !self.validation_enabled { return "❌ DISABLED".to_string(); }
+        if self.field_switch_blocked { return "🚫 SWITCH BLOCKED".to_string(); }
+        let summary = self.editor.validation_summary();
+        if summary.has_errors() { format!("❌ {} ERRORS", summary.error_fields) }
+        else if summary.has_warnings() { format!("⚠️  {} WARNINGS", summary.warning_fields) }
+        else if summary.validated_fields > 0 { format!("✅ {} VALID", summary.valid_fields) }
+        else { "🔍 READY".to_string() }
+    }
+}
+
+// Advanced demo form with creative and edge-case-heavy validation patterns
+struct AdvancedPatternData {
+    fields: Vec<(String, String)>,
+}
+
+impl AdvancedPatternData {
+    fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            fields: vec![
+                ("🕐 Time (HH:MM) - 24hr format".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("🎨 Hex Color (#RRGGBB) - Web colors".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("🌐 IPv4 (XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX) - Network address".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("🏷️  Product Code (ABC-123-XYZ) - Mixed format".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("📅 Date Code (2024W15) - Year + Week".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("🔢 Binary (101010) - Only 0s and 1s".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("🎯 Complex ID (A1-B2C-3D4E) - Multi-rule".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("🚀 Custom Pattern - Advanced logic".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+            ],
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl DataProvider for AdvancedPatternData {
+    fn field_count(&self) -> usize { self.fields.len() }
+    fn field_name(&self, index: usize) -> &str { &self.fields[index].0 }
+    fn field_value(&self, index: usize) -> &str { &self.fields[index].1 }
+    fn set_field_value(&mut self, index: usize, value: String) { self.fields[index].1 = value; }
+
+    fn validation_config(&self, field_index: usize) -> Option<ValidationConfig> {
+        match field_index {
+            0 => {
+                // 🕐 Time (HH:MM) - Hours 00-23, Minutes 00-59
+                // This showcases: Multiple position ranges, exact character matching, custom validation
+                let time_pattern = PatternFilters::new()
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::Multiple(vec![0, 1, 3, 4]), // Hours and minutes positions
+                        CharacterFilter::Numeric,
+                    ))
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::Single(2), // Colon separator
+                        CharacterFilter::Exact(':'),
+                    ));
+
+                Some(ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                    .with_pattern_filters(time_pattern)
+                    .with_max_length(5) // HH:MM = 5 characters
+                    .build())
+            }
+            1 => {
+                // 🎨 Hex Color (#RRGGBB) - Web color format
+                // This showcases: OneOf filter with hex digits, exact character at start
+                let hex_digits = vec!['0','1','2','3','4','5','6','7','8','9','A','B','C','D','E','F','a','b','c','d','e','f'];
+                let hex_color_pattern = PatternFilters::new()
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::Single(0), // Hash symbol
+                        CharacterFilter::Exact('#'),
+                    ))
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::Range(1, 6), // 6 hex digits for RGB
+                        CharacterFilter::OneOf(hex_digits),
+                    ));
+
+                Some(ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                    .with_pattern_filters(hex_color_pattern)
+                    .with_max_length(7) // #RRGGBB = 7 characters
+                    .build())
+            }
+            2 => {
+                // 🌐 IPv4 Address (XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX) - Network address
+                // This showcases: Complex pattern with dots at specific positions
+                let ipv4_pattern = PatternFilters::new()
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::Multiple(vec![3, 7, 11]), // Dots at specific positions
+                        CharacterFilter::Exact('.'),
+                    ))
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::Multiple(vec![0,1,2,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,13,14]), // Number positions
+                        CharacterFilter::Numeric,
+                    ));
+
+                Some(ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                    .with_pattern_filters(ipv4_pattern)
+                    .with_max_length(15) // XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX = up to 15 chars
+                    .build())
+            }
+            3 => {
+                // 🏷️ Product Code (ABC-123-XYZ) - Mixed format sections
+                // This showcases: Different rules for different sections
+                let product_code_pattern = PatternFilters::new()
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::Range(0, 2), // First 3 positions: letters
+                        CharacterFilter::Alphabetic,
+                    ))
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::Multiple(vec![3, 7]), // Dashes
+                        CharacterFilter::Exact('-'),
+                    ))
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::Range(4, 6), // Middle 3 positions: numbers
+                        CharacterFilter::Numeric,
+                    ))
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::Range(8, 10), // Last 3 positions: letters
+                        CharacterFilter::Alphabetic,
+                    ));
+
+                Some(ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                    .with_pattern_filters(product_code_pattern)
+                    .with_max_length(11) // ABC-123-XYZ = 11 characters
+                    .build())
+            }
+            4 => {
+                // 📅 Date Code (2024W15) - Year + Week format
+                // This showcases: From position filtering and mixed patterns
+                let date_code_pattern = PatternFilters::new()
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::Range(0, 3), // Year: 4 digits
+                        CharacterFilter::Numeric,
+                    ))
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::Single(4), // Week indicator
+                        CharacterFilter::Exact('W'),
+                    ))
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::From(5), // Week number: rest are digits
+                        CharacterFilter::Numeric,
+                    ));
+
+                Some(ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                    .with_pattern_filters(date_code_pattern)
+                    .with_max_length(7) // 2024W15 = 7 characters
+                    .build())
+            }
+            5 => {
+                // 🔢 Binary (101010) - Only 0s and 1s
+                // This showcases: OneOf filter with limited character set
+                let binary_pattern = PatternFilters::new()
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::From(0), // All positions
+                        CharacterFilter::OneOf(vec!['0', '1']),
+                    ));
+
+                Some(ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                    .with_pattern_filters(binary_pattern)
+                    .with_max_length(16) // Allow up to 16 binary digits
+                    .build())
+            }
+            6 => {
+                // 🎯 Complex ID (A1-B2C-3D4E) - Multiple overlapping rules
+                // This showcases: Complex overlapping patterns and edge cases
+                let complex_id_pattern = PatternFilters::new()
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::Multiple(vec![0, 3, 6, 8]), // Letter positions
+                        CharacterFilter::Alphabetic,
+                    ))
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::Multiple(vec![1, 4, 7, 9]), // Number positions
+                        CharacterFilter::Numeric,
+                    ))
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::Multiple(vec![2, 5]), // Dashes
+                        CharacterFilter::Exact('-'),
+                    ))
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::Single(5), // Special case: override dash with letter C
+                        CharacterFilter::Alphabetic, // This creates an interesting edge case
+                    ));
+
+                Some(ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                    .with_pattern_filters(complex_id_pattern)
+                    .with_max_length(10) // A1-B2C-3D4E = 10 characters
+                    .build())
+            }
+            7 => {
+                // 🚀 Custom Pattern - Advanced logic with custom function
+                // This showcases: Custom validation function for complex rules
+                let custom_pattern = PatternFilters::new()
+                    .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                        PositionRange::From(0),
+                        CharacterFilter::Custom(Arc::new(|c| {
+                            // Advanced rule: Alternating vowels and consonants!
+                            // Even positions (0,2,4...): vowels (a,e,i,o,u)
+                            // Odd positions (1,3,5...): consonants
+                            let vowels = ['a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u', 'A', 'E', 'I', 'O', 'U'];
+
+                            // For demo purposes, we'll just accept alphabetic characters
+                            // In real usage, you'd implement the alternating logic based on position
+                            c.is_alphabetic()
+                        })),
+                    ));
+
+                Some(ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                    .with_pattern_filters(custom_pattern)
+                    .with_max_length(12) // Allow up to 12 characters
+                    .build())
+            }
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// Key handling (same structure as before)
+fn handle_key_press(
+    key: KeyCode,
+    modifiers: KeyModifiers,
+    editor: &mut AdvancedPatternFormEditor<AdvancedPatternData>,
+) -> anyhow::Result<bool> {
+    let mode = editor.mode();
+
+    // Quit handling
+    if (key == KeyCode::Char('q') && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL))
+        || (key == KeyCode::Char('c') && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL))
+        || key == KeyCode::F(10)
+    {
+        return Ok(false);
+    }
+
+    match (mode, key, modifiers) {
+        // Mode transitions
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('i'), _) => { editor.enter_edit_mode(); editor.clear_command_buffer(); }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('a'), _) => { editor.enter_append_mode(); editor.clear_command_buffer(); }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('A'), _) => { editor.move_line_end(); editor.enter_edit_mode(); editor.clear_command_buffer(); }
+        (_, KeyCode::Esc, _) => { if mode == AppMode::Edit { editor.exit_edit_mode(); } else { editor.clear_command_buffer(); } }
+
+        // Validation commands
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::F(1), _) => { editor.toggle_validation(); }
+
+        // Movement in ReadOnly mode
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('h'), _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Left, _) => { editor.move_left(); editor.clear_command_buffer(); }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('l'), _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Right, _) => { editor.move_right(); editor.clear_command_buffer(); }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('j'), _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Down, _) => { editor.move_down(); editor.clear_command_buffer(); }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('k'), _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Up, _) => { editor.move_up(); editor.clear_command_buffer(); }
+
+        // Movement in Edit mode
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Left, _) => { editor.move_left(); }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Right, _) => { editor.move_right(); }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Up, _) => { editor.move_up(); }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Down, _) => { editor.move_down(); }
+
+        // Delete operations
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Backspace, _) => { editor.delete_backward()?; }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Delete, _) => { editor.delete_forward()?; }
+
+        // Tab navigation
+        (_, KeyCode::Tab, _) => { editor.next_field(); }
+        (_, KeyCode::BackTab, _) => { editor.prev_field(); }
+
+        // Character input
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Char(c), m) if !m.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
+            editor.insert_char(c)?;
+        }
+
+        // Debug info
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('?'), _) => {
+            let summary = editor.editor.validation_summary();
+            editor.set_debug_message(format!(
+                "Field {}/{}, Pos {}, Mode: {:?}, Advanced patterns: {} configured",
+                editor.current_field() + 1,
+                editor.data_provider().field_count(),
+                editor.cursor_position(),
+                editor.mode(),
+                summary.total_fields
+            ));
+        }
+
+        _ => {
+            if editor.has_pending_command() {
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+                editor.set_debug_message("Invalid command sequence".to_string());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+fn run_app<B: Backend>(
+    terminal: &mut Terminal<B>,
+    mut editor: AdvancedPatternFormEditor<AdvancedPatternData>,
+) -> io::Result<()> {
+    loop {
+        terminal.draw(|f| ui(f, &editor))?;
+
+        if let Event::Key(key) = event::read()? {
+            match handle_key_press(key.code, key.modifiers, &mut editor) {
+                Ok(should_continue) => {
+                    if !should_continue {
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    editor.set_debug_message(format!("Error: {}", e));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn ui(f: &mut Frame, editor: &AdvancedPatternFormEditor<AdvancedPatternData>) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Min(8), Constraint::Length(15)])
+        .split(f.area());
+
+    render_canvas_default(f, chunks[0], &editor.editor);
+    render_advanced_validation_status(f, chunks[1], editor);
+}
+
+fn render_advanced_validation_status(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    editor: &AdvancedPatternFormEditor<AdvancedPatternData>,
+) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([
+            Constraint::Length(3), // Status bar
+            Constraint::Length(5), // Validation summary
+            Constraint::Length(7), // Help
+        ])
+        .split(area);
+
+    // Status bar
+    let mode_text = match editor.mode() {
+        AppMode::Edit => "INSERT | (bar cursor)",
+        AppMode::ReadOnly => "NORMAL █ (block cursor)",
+        _ => "NORMAL █ (block cursor)",
+    };
+
+    let validation_status = editor.get_validation_status();
+    let status_text = format!("-- {} -- {} | Advanced Patterns: {}", mode_text, editor.debug_message(), validation_status);
+
+    let status = Paragraph::new(Line::from(Span::raw(status_text)))
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🚀 Advanced Pattern Validation"));
+
+    f.render_widget(status, chunks[0]);
+
+    // Enhanced validation summary
+    let summary = editor.editor.validation_summary();
+    let field_info = match editor.current_field() {
+        0 => "Time format (HH:MM) - Tests exact chars + numeric ranges",
+        1 => "Hex color (#RRGGBB) - Tests OneOf filter with case insensitive",
+        2 => "IPv4 address - Tests complex dot positioning",
+        3 => "Product code (ABC-123-XYZ) - Tests section-based patterns",
+        4 => "Date code (2024W15) - Tests From position filtering",
+        5 => "Binary input - Tests limited character set (0,1 only)",
+        6 => "Complex ID - Tests overlapping/conflicting rules",
+        7 => "Custom pattern - Tests advanced custom validation logic",
+        _ => "Unknown field",
+    };
+
+    let summary_text = if editor.validation_enabled {
+        format!(
+            "📊 Advanced Pattern Summary: {} fields with complex rules\n\
+             Current Field: {}\n\
+             ✅ Valid: {}  ⚠️  Warnings: {}  ❌ Errors: {}  📈 Progress: {:.0}%\n\
+             🎯 Pattern Focus: {}",
+            summary.total_fields,
+            editor.current_field() + 1,
+            summary.valid_fields,
+            summary.warning_fields,
+            summary.error_fields,
+            summary.completion_percentage() * 100.0,
+            field_info
+        )
+    } else {
+        "❌ Advanced pattern validation is DISABLED\nPress F1 to enable and see the magic!".to_string()
+    };
+
+    let summary_style = if summary.has_errors() {
+        Style::default().fg(Color::Red)
+    } else if summary.has_warnings() {
+        Style::default().fg(Color::Yellow)
+    } else {
+        Style::default().fg(Color::Green)
+    };
+
+    let validation_summary = Paragraph::new(summary_text)
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🎯 Advanced Pattern Analysis"))
+        .style(summary_style)
+        .wrap(Wrap { trim: true });
+
+    f.render_widget(validation_summary, chunks[1]);
+
+    // Enhanced help text
+    let help_text = match editor.mode() {
+        AppMode::ReadOnly => {
+            "🚀 ADVANCED PATTERN SHOWCASE - Each field demonstrates different edge cases!\n\
+             🕐 Time: Numeric+exact chars  🎨 Hex: OneOf with case-insensitive  🌐 IPv4: Complex positioning\n\
+             🏷️  Product: Multi-section rules  📅 Date: From-position filtering  🔢 Binary: Limited charset\n\
+             🎯 Complex: Overlapping rules  🚀 Custom: Advanced logic functions\n\
+             \n\
+             Movement: hjkl/arrows=move, Tab/Shift+Tab=fields, i/a=insert, F1=toggle, ?=info"
+        }
+        AppMode::Edit => {
+            "✏️  INSERT MODE - Testing advanced pattern validation!\n\
+             Each character is validated against complex rules in real-time\n\
+             Try entering invalid characters to see detailed error messages\n\
+             arrows=move, Backspace/Del=delete, Esc=normal, Tab=next field"
+        }
+        _ => "🚀 Advanced Pattern Validation Active!"
+    };
+
+    let help = Paragraph::new(help_text)
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🎯 Advanced Pattern Commands & Info"))
+        .style(Style::default().fg(Color::Gray))
+        .wrap(Wrap { trim: true });
+
+    f.render_widget(help, chunks[2]);
+}
+
+fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+    println!("🚀 Canvas Advanced Pattern Validation Demo");
+    println!("✅ validation feature: ENABLED");
+    println!("✅ gui feature: ENABLED");
+    println!("✅ cursor-style feature: ENABLED");
+    println!("🎯 Advanced pattern filtering: ACTIVE");
+    println!("🧪 Edge cases and complex patterns: READY");
+    println!("💡 Each field showcases different validation capabilities!");
+    println!();
+
+    enable_raw_mode()?;
+    let mut stdout = io::stdout();
+    execute!(stdout, EnterAlternateScreen, EnableMouseCapture)?;
+    let backend = CrosstermBackend::new(stdout);
+    let mut terminal = Terminal::new(backend)?;
+
+    let data = AdvancedPatternData::new();
+    let mut editor = AdvancedPatternFormEditor::new(data);
+
+    // Initialize with normal mode - library automatically sets block cursor
+    editor.set_mode(AppMode::ReadOnly);
+
+    // Demonstrate that CursorManager is available and working
+    CursorManager::update_for_mode(AppMode::ReadOnly)?;
+
+    let res = run_app(&mut terminal, editor);
+
+    // Library automatically resets cursor on FormEditor::drop()
+    // But we can also manually reset if needed
+    CursorManager::reset()?;
+
+    disable_raw_mode()?;
+    execute!(
+        terminal.backend_mut(),
+        LeaveAlternateScreen,
+        DisableMouseCapture
+    )?;
+    terminal.show_cursor()?;
+
+    if let Err(err) = res {
+        println!("{:?}", err);
+    }
+
+    println!("🚀 Advanced pattern validation demo completed!");
+    println!("🎯 Hope you enjoyed seeing all the edge cases in action!");
+    Ok(())
+}

canvas/examples/validation_3.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,735 @@
+// examples/validation_3.rs
+//! Comprehensive Display Mask Features Demo
+//!
+//! This example showcases the full power of the display mask system (Feature 3)
+//! demonstrating visual formatting that keeps business logic clean.
+//!
+//! Key Features Demonstrated:
+//! - Dynamic vs Template display modes
+//! - Custom patterns for different data types
+//! - Custom input characters and separators
+//! - Custom placeholder characters
+//! - Real-time visual formatting with clean raw data
+//! - Cursor movement through formatted displays
+//! - 🔥 CRITICAL: Perfect mask/character-limit coordination to prevent invisible character bugs
+//!
+//! ⚠️  IMPORTANT BUG PREVENTION:
+//! This example demonstrates the CORRECT way to configure masks with character limits.
+//! Each mask's input position count EXACTLY matches its character limit to prevent
+//! the critical bug where users can type more characters than they can see.
+//!
+//! Run with: cargo run --example validation_3 --features "gui,validation,cursor-style"
+
+// REQUIRE validation, gui and cursor-style features for mask functionality
+#[cfg(not(all(feature = "validation", feature = "gui", feature = "cursor-style")))]
+compile_error!(
+    "This example requires the 'validation', 'gui' and 'cursor-style' features. \
+     Run with: cargo run --example validation_3 --features \"gui,validation,cursor-style\""
+);
+
+use std::io;
+use crossterm::{
+    event::{
+        self, DisableMouseCapture, EnableMouseCapture, Event, KeyCode, KeyModifiers,
+    },
+    execute,
+    terminal::{
+        disable_raw_mode, enable_raw_mode, EnterAlternateScreen, LeaveAlternateScreen,
+    },
+};
+use ratatui::{
+    backend::{Backend, CrosstermBackend},
+    layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    style::{Color, Style},
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::{Block, Borders, Paragraph, Wrap},
+    Frame, Terminal,
+};
+
+use canvas::{
+    canvas::{
+        gui::render_canvas_default,
+        modes::AppMode,
+        CursorManager,
+    },
+    DataProvider, FormEditor,
+    ValidationConfig, ValidationConfigBuilder, DisplayMask,
+    validation::mask::MaskDisplayMode,
+};
+
+// Enhanced FormEditor wrapper for mask demonstration
+struct MaskDemoFormEditor<D: DataProvider> {
+    editor: FormEditor<D>,
+    debug_message: String,
+    command_buffer: String,
+    validation_enabled: bool,
+    show_raw_data: bool,
+}
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> MaskDemoFormEditor<D> {
+    fn new(data_provider: D) -> Self {
+        let mut editor = FormEditor::new(data_provider);
+        editor.set_validation_enabled(true);
+
+        Self {
+            editor,
+            debug_message: "🎭 Display Mask Demo - Visual formatting with clean business logic!".to_string(),
+            command_buffer: String::new(),
+            validation_enabled: true,
+            show_raw_data: false,
+        }
+    }
+
+    // === COMMAND BUFFER HANDLING ===
+    fn clear_command_buffer(&mut self) { self.command_buffer.clear(); }
+    fn add_to_command_buffer(&mut self, ch: char) { self.command_buffer.push(ch); }
+    fn get_command_buffer(&self) -> &str { &self.command_buffer }
+    fn has_pending_command(&self) -> bool { !self.command_buffer.is_empty() }
+
+    // === MASK CONTROL ===
+    fn toggle_validation(&mut self) {
+        self.validation_enabled = !self.validation_enabled;
+        self.editor.set_validation_enabled(self.validation_enabled);
+        if self.validation_enabled {
+            self.debug_message = "✅ Display Masks ENABLED - See visual formatting in action!".to_string();
+        } else {
+            self.debug_message = "❌ Display Masks DISABLED - Raw text only".to_string();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn toggle_raw_data_view(&mut self) {
+        self.show_raw_data = !self.show_raw_data;
+        if self.show_raw_data {
+            self.debug_message = "👁️ Showing RAW business data (what's actually stored)".to_string();
+        } else {
+            self.debug_message = "🎭 Showing FORMATTED display (what users see)".to_string();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn get_current_field_info(&self) -> (String, String, String) {
+        let field_index = self.editor.current_field();
+        let raw_data = self.editor.data_provider().field_value(field_index);
+        let display_data = if self.validation_enabled {
+            self.editor.current_display_text()
+        } else {
+            raw_data.to_string()
+        };
+
+        let mask_info = if let Some(config) = self.editor.validation_state().get_field_config(field_index) {
+            if let Some(mask) = &config.display_mask {
+                format!("Pattern: '{}', Mode: {:?}",
+                       mask.pattern(),
+                       mask.display_mode())
+            } else {
+                "No mask configured".to_string()
+            }
+        } else {
+            "No validation config".to_string()
+        };
+
+        (raw_data.to_string(), display_data, mask_info)
+    }
+
+    // === ENHANCED MOVEMENT WITH MASK AWARENESS ===
+    fn move_left(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_left();
+        self.update_cursor_info();
+    }
+
+    fn move_right(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_right();
+        self.update_cursor_info();
+    }
+
+    fn move_up(&mut self) {
+        match self.editor.move_up() {
+            Ok(()) => { self.update_field_info(); }
+            Err(e) => { self.debug_message = format!("🚫 Field switch blocked: {}", e); }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn move_down(&mut self) {
+        match self.editor.move_down() {
+            Ok(()) => { self.update_field_info(); }
+            Err(e) => { self.debug_message = format!("🚫 Field switch blocked: {}", e); }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn move_line_start(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_line_start();
+        self.update_cursor_info();
+    }
+
+    fn move_line_end(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_line_end();
+        self.update_cursor_info();
+    }
+
+    fn update_cursor_info(&mut self) {
+        if self.validation_enabled {
+            let raw_pos = self.editor.cursor_position();
+            let display_pos = self.editor.display_cursor_position();
+            if raw_pos != display_pos {
+                self.debug_message = format!("📍 Cursor: Raw pos {} → Display pos {} (mask active)", raw_pos, display_pos);
+            } else {
+                self.debug_message = format!("📍 Cursor at position {} (no mask offset)", raw_pos);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn update_field_info(&mut self) {
+        let field_name = self.editor.data_provider().field_name(self.editor.current_field());
+        self.debug_message = format!("📝 Switched to: {}", field_name);
+    }
+
+    // === MODE TRANSITIONS ===
+    fn enter_edit_mode(&mut self) {
+        // Library will automatically update cursor to bar | in insert mode
+        self.editor.enter_edit_mode();
+        self.debug_message = "✏️ INSERT MODE - Cursor: Steady Bar | - Type to see mask formatting in real-time".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn enter_append_mode(&mut self) {
+        // Library will automatically update cursor to bar | in insert mode
+        self.editor.enter_append_mode();
+        self.debug_message = "✏️ INSERT (append) - Cursor: Steady Bar | - Mask formatting active".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn exit_edit_mode(&mut self) {
+        // Library will automatically update cursor to block █ in normal mode
+        self.editor.exit_edit_mode();
+        self.debug_message = "🔒 NORMAL MODE - Cursor: Steady Block █ - Press 'r' to see raw data, 'm' for mask info".to_string();
+    }
+
+    fn insert_char(&mut self, ch: char) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.editor.insert_char(ch);
+        if result.is_ok() {
+            let (raw, display, _) = self.get_current_field_info();
+            if raw != display {
+                self.debug_message = format!("✏️ Added '{}': Raw='{}' Display='{}'", ch, raw, display);
+            } else {
+                self.debug_message = format!("✏️ Added '{}': '{}'", ch, raw);
+            }
+        }
+        Ok(result?)
+    }
+
+    // === DELETE OPERATIONS ===
+    fn delete_backward(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.editor.delete_backward();
+        if result.is_ok() {
+            self.debug_message = "⌫ Character deleted".to_string();
+            self.update_cursor_info();
+        }
+        Ok(result?)
+    }
+
+    fn delete_forward(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.editor.delete_forward();
+        if result.is_ok() {
+            self.debug_message = "⌦ Character deleted".to_string();
+            self.update_cursor_info();
+        }
+        Ok(result?)
+    }
+
+    // === DELEGATE TO ORIGINAL EDITOR ===
+    fn current_field(&self) -> usize { self.editor.current_field() }
+    fn cursor_position(&self) -> usize { self.editor.cursor_position() }
+    fn mode(&self) -> AppMode { self.editor.mode() }
+    fn current_text(&self) -> &str {
+        let field_index = self.editor.current_field();
+        self.editor.data_provider().field_value(field_index)
+    }
+    fn data_provider(&self) -> &D { self.editor.data_provider() }
+    fn ui_state(&self) -> &canvas::EditorState { self.editor.ui_state() }
+    fn set_mode(&mut self, mode: AppMode) {
+        // Library automatically updates cursor for the mode
+        self.editor.set_mode(mode);
+    }
+
+    fn next_field(&mut self) {
+        match self.editor.next_field() {
+            Ok(()) => { self.update_field_info(); }
+            Err(e) => { self.debug_message = format!("🚫 Cannot move to next field: {}", e); }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn prev_field(&mut self) {
+        match self.editor.prev_field() {
+            Ok(()) => { self.update_field_info(); }
+            Err(e) => { self.debug_message = format!("🚫 Cannot move to previous field: {}", e); }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // === STATUS AND DEBUG ===
+    fn set_debug_message(&mut self, msg: String) { self.debug_message = msg; }
+    fn debug_message(&self) -> &str { &self.debug_message }
+
+    fn show_mask_details(&mut self) {
+        let (raw, display, mask_info) = self.get_current_field_info();
+        self.debug_message = format!("🔍 Field {}: {} | Raw: '{}' Display: '{}'",
+                                   self.current_field() + 1, mask_info, raw, display);
+    }
+
+    fn get_mask_status(&self) -> String {
+        if !self.validation_enabled {
+            return "❌ DISABLED".to_string();
+        }
+
+        let field_count = self.editor.data_provider().field_count();
+        let mut mask_count = 0;
+        for i in 0..field_count {
+            if let Some(config) = self.editor.validation_state().get_field_config(i) {
+                if config.display_mask.is_some() {
+                    mask_count += 1;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        format!("🎭 {} MASKS", mask_count)
+    }
+}
+
+// Demo data with comprehensive mask examples
+struct MaskDemoData {
+    fields: Vec<(String, String)>,
+}
+
+impl MaskDemoData {
+    fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            fields: vec![
+                ("📞 Phone (Dynamic)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("📞 Phone (Template)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("📅 Date US (MM/DD/YYYY)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("📅 Date EU (DD.MM.YYYY)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("📅 Date ISO (YYYY-MM-DD)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("🏛️ SSN (XXX-XX-XXXX)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("💳 Credit Card".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("🏢 Employee ID (EMP-####)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("📦 Product Code (ABC###XYZ)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("🌈 Custom Separators".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("⭐ Custom Placeholders".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("🎯 Mixed Input Chars".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+            ],
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl DataProvider for MaskDemoData {
+    fn field_count(&self) -> usize { self.fields.len() }
+    fn field_name(&self, index: usize) -> &str { &self.fields[index].0 }
+    fn field_value(&self, index: usize) -> &str { &self.fields[index].1 }
+    fn set_field_value(&mut self, index: usize, value: String) { self.fields[index].1 = value; }
+
+    fn validation_config(&self, field_index: usize) -> Option<ValidationConfig> {
+        match field_index {
+            0 => {
+                // 📞 Phone (Dynamic) - FIXED: Perfect mask/limit coordination
+                let phone_mask = DisplayMask::new("(###) ###-####", '#');
+                Some(ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                    .with_display_mask(phone_mask)
+                    .with_max_length(10)  // ✅ CRITICAL: Exactly matches 10 input positions
+                    .build())
+            }
+            1 => {
+                // 📞 Phone (Template) - FIXED: Perfect mask/limit coordination
+                let phone_template = DisplayMask::new("(###) ###-####", '#')
+                    .with_template('_');
+                Some(ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                    .with_display_mask(phone_template)
+                    .with_max_length(10)  // ✅ CRITICAL: Exactly matches 10 input positions
+                    .build())
+            }
+            2 => {
+                // 📅 Date US (MM/DD/YYYY) - American date format
+                let us_date = DisplayMask::new("##/##/####", '#');
+                Some(ValidationConfig::with_mask(us_date))
+            }
+            3 => {
+                // 📅 Date EU (DD.MM.YYYY) - European date format with dots
+                let eu_date = DisplayMask::new("##.##.####", '#')
+                    .with_template('•');
+                Some(ValidationConfig::with_mask(eu_date))
+            }
+            4 => {
+                // 📅 Date ISO (YYYY-MM-DD) - ISO date format
+                let iso_date = DisplayMask::new("####-##-##", '#')
+                    .with_template('-');
+                Some(ValidationConfig::with_mask(iso_date))
+            }
+            5 => {
+                // 🏛️ SSN using custom input character 'X' - FIXED: Perfect coordination
+                let ssn_mask = DisplayMask::new("XXX-XX-XXXX", 'X');
+                Some(ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                    .with_display_mask(ssn_mask)
+                    .with_max_length(9)  // ✅ CRITICAL: Exactly matches 9 input positions
+                    .build())
+            }
+            6 => {
+                // 💳 Credit Card (16 digits with spaces) - FIXED: Perfect coordination
+                let cc_mask = DisplayMask::new("#### #### #### ####", '#')
+                    .with_template('•');
+                Some(ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                    .with_display_mask(cc_mask)
+                    .with_max_length(16)  // ✅ CRITICAL: Exactly matches 16 input positions
+                    .build())
+            }
+            7 => {
+                // 🏢 Employee ID with business prefix
+                let emp_id = DisplayMask::new("EMP-####", '#');
+                Some(ValidationConfig::with_mask(emp_id))
+            }
+            8 => {
+                // 📦 Product Code with mixed letters and numbers
+                let product_code = DisplayMask::new("ABC###XYZ", '#');
+                Some(ValidationConfig::with_mask(product_code))
+            }
+            9 => {
+                // 🌈 Custom Separators - Using | and ~ as separators
+                let custom_sep = DisplayMask::new("##|##~####", '#')
+                    .with_template('?');
+                Some(ValidationConfig::with_mask(custom_sep))
+            }
+            10 => {
+                // ⭐ Custom Placeholders - Using different placeholder characters
+                let custom_placeholder = DisplayMask::new("##-##-##", '#')
+                    .with_template('★');
+                Some(ValidationConfig::with_mask(custom_placeholder))
+            }
+            11 => {
+                // 🎯 Mixed Input Characters - Using 'N' for numbers
+                let mixed_input = DisplayMask::new("ID:NNN-NNN", 'N');
+                Some(ValidationConfig::with_mask(mixed_input))
+            }
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// Enhanced key handling with mask-specific commands
+fn handle_key_press(
+    key: KeyCode,
+    modifiers: KeyModifiers,
+    editor: &mut MaskDemoFormEditor<MaskDemoData>,
+) -> anyhow::Result<bool> {
+    let mode = editor.mode();
+
+    // Quit handling
+    if (key == KeyCode::Char('q') && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL))
+        || (key == KeyCode::Char('c') && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL))
+        || key == KeyCode::F(10)
+    {
+        return Ok(false);
+    }
+
+    match (mode, key, modifiers) {
+        // === MODE TRANSITIONS ===
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('i'), _) => {
+            editor.enter_edit_mode();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('a'), _) => {
+            editor.enter_append_mode();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('A'), _) => {
+            editor.move_line_end();
+            editor.enter_edit_mode();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        // Escape: Exit edit mode
+        (_, KeyCode::Esc, _) => {
+            if mode == AppMode::Edit {
+                editor.exit_edit_mode();
+            } else {
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+            }
+        }
+
+        // === MASK SPECIFIC COMMANDS ===
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('m'), _) => {
+            editor.show_mask_details();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('r'), _) => {
+            editor.toggle_raw_data_view();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::F(1), _) => {
+            editor.toggle_validation();
+        }
+
+        // === MOVEMENT ===
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('h'), _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Left, _) => {
+            editor.move_left();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('l'), _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Right, _) => {
+            editor.move_right();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('j'), _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Down, _) => {
+            editor.move_down();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('k'), _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Up, _) => {
+            editor.move_up();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        // Line movement
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('0'), _) => {
+            editor.move_line_start();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('$'), _) => {
+            editor.move_line_end();
+            editor.clear_command_buffer();
+        }
+
+        // === EDIT MODE MOVEMENT ===
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Left, _) => { editor.move_left(); }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Right, _) => { editor.move_right(); }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Up, _) => { editor.move_up(); }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Down, _) => { editor.move_down(); }
+
+        // === DELETE OPERATIONS ===
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Backspace, _) => { editor.delete_backward()?; }
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Delete, _) => { editor.delete_forward()?; }
+
+        // === TAB NAVIGATION ===
+        (_, KeyCode::Tab, _) => { editor.next_field(); }
+        (_, KeyCode::BackTab, _) => { editor.prev_field(); }
+
+        // === CHARACTER INPUT ===
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Char(c), m) if !m.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
+            editor.insert_char(c)?;
+        }
+
+        // === DEBUG/INFO COMMANDS ===
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('?'), _) => {
+            let (raw, display, mask_info) = editor.get_current_field_info();
+            editor.set_debug_message(format!(
+                "Field {}/{}, Cursor {}, {}, Raw: '{}', Display: '{}'",
+                editor.current_field() + 1,
+                editor.data_provider().field_count(),
+                editor.cursor_position(),
+                mask_info,
+                raw,
+                display
+            ));
+        }
+
+        _ => {
+            if editor.has_pending_command() {
+                editor.clear_command_buffer();
+                editor.set_debug_message("Invalid command sequence".to_string());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+fn run_app<B: Backend>(
+    terminal: &mut Terminal<B>,
+    mut editor: MaskDemoFormEditor<MaskDemoData>,
+) -> io::Result<()> {
+    loop {
+        terminal.draw(|f| ui(f, &editor))?;
+
+        if let Event::Key(key) = event::read()? {
+            match handle_key_press(key.code, key.modifiers, &mut editor) {
+                Ok(should_continue) => {
+                    if !should_continue {
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    editor.set_debug_message(format!("Error: {}", e));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn ui(f: &mut Frame, editor: &MaskDemoFormEditor<MaskDemoData>) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Min(8), Constraint::Length(16)])
+        .split(f.area());
+
+    render_enhanced_canvas(f, chunks[0], editor);
+    render_mask_status(f, chunks[1], editor);
+}
+
+fn render_enhanced_canvas(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    editor: &MaskDemoFormEditor<MaskDemoData>,
+) {
+    render_canvas_default(f, area, &editor.editor);
+}
+
+fn render_mask_status(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    editor: &MaskDemoFormEditor<MaskDemoData>,
+) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([
+            Constraint::Length(3), // Status bar
+            Constraint::Length(6), // Data comparison
+            Constraint::Length(7), // Help
+        ])
+        .split(area);
+
+    // Status bar with mask information
+    let mode_text = match editor.mode() {
+        AppMode::Edit => "INSERT | (bar cursor)",
+        AppMode::ReadOnly => "NORMAL █ (block cursor)",
+        _ => "NORMAL █ (block cursor)",
+    };
+
+    let mask_status = editor.get_mask_status();
+    let status_text = format!("-- {} -- {} | Masks: {} | View: {}",
+                             mode_text,
+                             editor.debug_message(),
+                             mask_status,
+                             if editor.show_raw_data { "RAW" } else { "FORMATTED" });
+
+    let status = Paragraph::new(Line::from(Span::raw(status_text)))
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🎭 Display Mask Demo"));
+
+    f.render_widget(status, chunks[0]);
+
+    // Data comparison showing raw vs display
+    let (raw_data, display_data, mask_info) = editor.get_current_field_info();
+    let field_name = editor.data_provider().field_name(editor.current_field());
+
+    let comparison_text = format!(
+        "📝 Current Field: {}\n\
+         🔧 Mask Config: {}\n\
+         \n\
+         💾 Raw Business Data: '{}' ← What's actually stored in your database\n\
+         🎭 Formatted Display: '{}' ← What users see in the interface\n\
+         📍 Cursor: Raw pos {} → Display pos {}",
+        field_name,
+        mask_info,
+        raw_data,
+        display_data,
+        editor.cursor_position(),
+        editor.editor.display_cursor_position()
+    );
+
+    let comparison_style = if raw_data != display_data {
+        Style::default().fg(Color::Green) // Green when mask is active
+    } else {
+        Style::default().fg(Color::Gray) // Gray when no formatting
+    };
+
+    let data_comparison = Paragraph::new(comparison_text)
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("📊 Raw Data vs Display Formatting"))
+        .style(comparison_style)
+        .wrap(Wrap { trim: true });
+
+    f.render_widget(data_comparison, chunks[1]);
+
+    // Enhanced help text
+    let help_text = match editor.mode() {
+        AppMode::ReadOnly => {
+            "🎯 CURSOR-STYLE: Normal █ | Insert |\n\
+             🎭 MASK DEMO: Visual formatting keeps business logic clean!\n\
+             \n\
+             📱 Try different fields to see various mask patterns:\n\
+             • Dynamic vs Template modes  • Custom separators  • Different input chars\n\
+             \n\
+             Commands: i/a=insert, m=mask details, r=toggle raw/display view\n\
+             Movement: hjkl/arrows=move, 0/$=line start/end, Tab=next field, F1=toggle masks\n\
+             ?=detailed info, Ctrl+C=quit"
+        }
+        AppMode::Edit => {
+            "🎯 INSERT MODE - Cursor: | (bar)\n\
+             ✏️ Type to see real-time mask formatting!\n\
+             \n\
+             🔥 Key Features in Action:\n\
+             • Separators auto-appear as you type  • Cursor skips over separators\n\
+             • Template fields show placeholders  • Raw data stays clean for business logic\n\
+             \n\
+             arrows=move through mask, Backspace/Del=delete, Esc=normal, Tab=next field\n\
+             Notice how cursor position maps between raw data and display!"
+        }
+        _ => "🎭 Display Mask Demo Active!"
+    };
+
+    let help = Paragraph::new(help_text)
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🚀 Mask Features & Commands"))
+        .style(Style::default().fg(Color::Gray))
+        .wrap(Wrap { trim: true });
+
+    f.render_widget(help, chunks[2]);
+}
+
+fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+    // Print feature status
+    println!("🎭 Canvas Display Mask Demo (Feature 3)");
+    println!("✅ validation feature: ENABLED");
+    println!("✅ gui feature: ENABLED");
+    println!("🎭 Display masks: ACTIVE");
+    println!("✅ cursor-style feature: ENABLED");
+    println!("🔥 Key Benefits Demonstrated:");
+    println!("   • Clean separation: Visual formatting ≠ Business logic");
+    println!("   • User-friendly: Pretty displays with automatic cursor handling");
+    println!("   • Flexible: Custom patterns, separators, and placeholders");
+    println!("   • Transparent: Library handles all complexity, API stays simple");
+    println!();
+    println!("💡 Try typing in different fields to see mask magic!");
+    println!("   📞 Phone fields show dynamic vs template modes");
+    println!("   📅 Date fields show different regional formats");
+    println!("   💳 Credit card shows spaced formatting");
+    println!("   ⭐ Custom fields show advanced separator/placeholder options");
+    println!();
+
+    enable_raw_mode()?;
+    let mut stdout = io::stdout();
+    execute!(stdout, EnterAlternateScreen, EnableMouseCapture)?;
+    let backend = CrosstermBackend::new(stdout);
+    let mut terminal = Terminal::new(backend)?;
+
+    let data = MaskDemoData::new();
+    let mut editor = MaskDemoFormEditor::new(data);
+
+    // Initialize with normal mode - library automatically sets block cursor
+    editor.set_mode(AppMode::ReadOnly);
+
+    // Demonstrate that CursorManager is available and working
+    CursorManager::update_for_mode(AppMode::ReadOnly)?;
+
+    let res = run_app(&mut terminal, editor);
+
+    disable_raw_mode()?;
+    execute!(
+        terminal.backend_mut(),
+        LeaveAlternateScreen,
+        DisableMouseCapture
+    )?;
+    terminal.show_cursor()?;
+
+    // Library automatically resets cursor on FormEditor::drop()
+    // But we can also manually reset if needed
+    CursorManager::reset()?;
+
+    if let Err(err) = res {
+        println!("{:?}", err);
+    }
+
+    println!("🎭 Display mask demo completed!");
+    println!("🏆 You've seen how masks provide beautiful UX while keeping business logic clean!");
+    Ok(())
+}

canvas/examples/validation_4.rs

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+/* examples/validation_4.rs
+   Enhanced Feature 4 Demo: Multiple custom formatters with comprehensive edge cases
+
+   Demonstrates:
+   - Multiple formatter types: PSC, Phone, Credit Card, Date
+   - Edge case handling: incomplete input, invalid chars, overflow
+   - Real-time validation feedback and format preview
+   - Advanced cursor position mapping
+   - Raw vs formatted data separation
+   - Error handling and fallback behavior
+
+*/
+
+#![allow(clippy::needless_return)]
+
+#[cfg(not(all(feature = "validation", feature = "gui", feature = "cursor-style")))]
+compile_error!(
+    "This example requires the 'validation', 'gui' and 'cursor-style' features. \
+     Run with: cargo run --example validation_4 --features \"gui,validation,cursor-style\""
+);
+
+use std::io;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+use crossterm::{
+    event::{
+        self, DisableMouseCapture, EnableMouseCapture, Event, KeyCode, KeyModifiers,
+    },
+    execute,
+    terminal::{disable_raw_mode, enable_raw_mode, EnterAlternateScreen, LeaveAlternateScreen},
+};
+use ratatui::{
+    backend::{Backend, CrosstermBackend},
+    layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    style::{Color, Style},
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::{Block, Borders, Paragraph, Wrap},
+    Frame, Terminal,
+};
+
+use canvas::{
+    canvas::{gui::render_canvas_default, modes::AppMode, CursorManager},
+    DataProvider, FormEditor,
+    ValidationConfig, ValidationConfigBuilder,
+    CustomFormatter, FormattingResult,
+};
+
+/// PSC (Postal Code) Formatter: "01001" -> "010 01"
+struct PSCFormatter;
+
+impl CustomFormatter for PSCFormatter {
+    fn format(&self, raw: &str) -> FormattingResult {
+        if raw.is_empty() {
+            return FormattingResult::success("");
+        }
+
+        // Validate: only digits allowed
+        if !raw.chars().all(|c| c.is_ascii_digit()) {
+            return FormattingResult::error("PSC must contain only digits");
+        }
+
+        let len = raw.chars().count();
+        match len {
+            0 => FormattingResult::success(""),
+            1..=3 => FormattingResult::success(raw),
+            4 => FormattingResult::warning(
+                format!("{} ", &raw[..3]),
+                "PSC incomplete (4/5 digits)"
+            ),
+            5 => {
+                let formatted = format!("{} {}", &raw[..3], &raw[3..]);
+                if raw == "00000" {
+                    FormattingResult::warning(formatted, "Invalid PSC: 00000")
+                } else {
+                    FormattingResult::success(formatted)
+                }
+            },
+            _ => FormattingResult::error("PSC too long (max 5 digits)"),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Phone Number Formatter: "1234567890" -> "(123) 456-7890"
+struct PhoneFormatter;
+
+impl CustomFormatter for PhoneFormatter {
+    fn format(&self, raw: &str) -> FormattingResult {
+        if raw.is_empty() {
+            return FormattingResult::success("");
+        }
+
+        // Only digits allowed
+        if !raw.chars().all(|c| c.is_ascii_digit()) {
+            return FormattingResult::error("Phone must contain only digits");
+        }
+
+        let len = raw.chars().count();
+        match len {
+            0 => FormattingResult::success(""),
+            1..=3 => FormattingResult::success(format!("({})", raw)),
+            4..=6 => FormattingResult::success(format!("({}) {}", &raw[..3], &raw[3..])),
+            7..=10 => FormattingResult::success(format!("({}) {}-{}", &raw[..3], &raw[3..6], &raw[6..])),
+            10 => {
+                let formatted = format!("({}) {}-{}", &raw[..3], &raw[3..6], &raw[6..]);
+                FormattingResult::success(formatted)
+            },
+            _ => FormattingResult::warning(
+                format!("({}) {}-{}", &raw[..3], &raw[3..6], &raw[6..10]),
+                "Phone too long (extra digits ignored)"
+            ),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Credit Card Formatter: "1234567890123456" -> "1234 5678 9012 3456"
+struct CreditCardFormatter;
+
+impl CustomFormatter for CreditCardFormatter {
+    fn format(&self, raw: &str) -> FormattingResult {
+        if raw.is_empty() {
+            return FormattingResult::success("");
+        }
+
+        if !raw.chars().all(|c| c.is_ascii_digit()) {
+            return FormattingResult::error("Card number must contain only digits");
+        }
+
+        let mut formatted = String::new();
+        for (i, ch) in raw.chars().enumerate() {
+            if i > 0 && i % 4 == 0 {
+                formatted.push(' ');
+            }
+            formatted.push(ch);
+        }
+
+        let len = raw.chars().count();
+        match len {
+            0..=15 => FormattingResult::warning(formatted, format!("Card incomplete ({}/16 digits)", len)),
+            16 => FormattingResult::success(formatted),
+            _ => FormattingResult::warning(formatted, "Card too long (extra digits shown)"),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+
+
+
+
+/// Date Formatter: "12012024" -> "12/01/2024"
+struct DateFormatter;
+
+impl CustomFormatter for DateFormatter {
+    fn format(&self, raw: &str) -> FormattingResult {
+        if raw.is_empty() {
+            return FormattingResult::success("");
+        }
+
+        if !raw.chars().all(|c| c.is_ascii_digit()) {
+            return FormattingResult::error("Date must contain only digits");
+        }
+
+        let len = raw.len();
+        match len {
+            0 => FormattingResult::success(""),
+            1..=2 => FormattingResult::success(raw.to_string()),
+            3..=4 => FormattingResult::success(format!("{}/{}", &raw[..2], &raw[2..])),
+            5..=8 => FormattingResult::success(format!("{}/{}/{}", &raw[..2], &raw[2..4], &raw[4..])),
+            8 => {
+                let month = &raw[..2];
+                let day = &raw[2..4];
+                let year = &raw[4..];
+
+                // Basic validation
+                let m: u32 = month.parse().unwrap_or(0);
+                let d: u32 = day.parse().unwrap_or(0);
+
+                if m == 0 || m > 12 {
+                    FormattingResult::warning(
+                        format!("{}/{}/{}", month, day, year),
+                        "Invalid month (01-12)"
+                    )
+                } else if d == 0 || d > 31 {
+                    FormattingResult::warning(
+                        format!("{}/{}/{}", month, day, year),
+                        "Invalid day (01-31)"
+                    )
+                } else {
+                    FormattingResult::success(format!("{}/{}/{}", month, day, year))
+                }
+            },
+            _ => FormattingResult::error("Date too long (MMDDYYYY format)"),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// Enhanced demo data with multiple formatter types
+struct MultiFormatterDemoData {
+    fields: Vec<(String, String)>,
+}
+
+impl MultiFormatterDemoData {
+    fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            fields: vec![
+                ("🏁 PSC (01001)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("📞 Phone (1234567890)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("💳 Credit Card (16 digits)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("📅 Date (12012024)".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("📝 Plain Text".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+            ],
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl DataProvider for MultiFormatterDemoData {
+    fn field_count(&self) -> usize {
+        self.fields.len()
+    }
+
+    fn field_name(&self, index: usize) -> &str {
+        &self.fields[index].0
+    }
+
+    fn field_value(&self, index: usize) -> &str {
+        &self.fields[index].1
+    }
+
+    fn set_field_value(&mut self, index: usize, value: String) {
+        self.fields[index].1 = value;
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    fn validation_config(&self, field_index: usize) -> Option<ValidationConfig> {
+        match field_index {
+            0 => Some(ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                .with_custom_formatter(Arc::new(PSCFormatter))
+                .with_max_length(5)
+                .build()),
+            1 => Some(ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                .with_custom_formatter(Arc::new(PhoneFormatter))
+                .with_max_length(12)
+                .build()),
+            2 => Some(ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                .with_custom_formatter(Arc::new(CreditCardFormatter))
+                .with_max_length(20)
+                .build()),
+            3 => Some(ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                .with_custom_formatter(Arc::new(DateFormatter))
+                .with_max_length(8)
+                .build()),
+            4 => Some(ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+                .with_custom_formatter(Arc::new(DateFormatter))
+                .with_max_length(8)
+                .build()),
+            _ => None, // Plain text field - no formatter
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// Enhanced demo editor with comprehensive status tracking
+struct EnhancedDemoEditor<D: DataProvider> {
+    editor: FormEditor<D>,
+    debug_message: String,
+    validation_enabled: bool,
+    show_raw_data: bool,
+    show_cursor_details: bool,
+    example_mode: usize,
+}
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> EnhancedDemoEditor<D> {
+    fn new(data_provider: D) -> Self {
+        let mut editor = FormEditor::new(data_provider);
+        editor.set_validation_enabled(true);
+
+        Self {
+            editor,
+            debug_message: "🧩 Enhanced Custom Formatter Demo - Multiple formatters with rich edge cases!".to_string(),
+            validation_enabled: true,
+            show_raw_data: false,
+            show_cursor_details: false,
+            example_mode: 0,
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Field type detection
+    fn current_field_type(&self) -> &'static str {
+        match self.editor.current_field() {
+            0 => "PSC",
+            1 => "Phone",
+            2 => "Credit Card",
+            3 => "Date",
+            _ => "Plain Text",
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn has_formatter(&self) -> bool {
+        self.editor.current_field() < 5 // First 5 fields have formatters
+    }
+
+    fn get_input_rules(&self) -> &'static str {
+        match self.editor.current_field() {
+            0 => "5 digits only (PSC format)",
+            1 => "10+ digits (US phone format)",
+            2 => "16+ digits (credit card)",
+            3 => "Digits as cents (12345 = $123.45)",
+            4 => "8 digits MMDDYYYY (date format)",
+            _ => "Any text (no formatting)",
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn cycle_example_data(&mut self) {
+        let examples = [
+            // PSC examples
+            vec!["01001", "1234567890", "1234567890123456", "12345", "12012024", "Plain text here"],
+            // Incomplete examples
+            vec!["010", "123", "1234", "123", "1201", "More text"],
+            // Invalid examples (will show error handling)
+            vec!["0abc1", "12a45", "123abc", "abc", "ab01cd", "Special chars!"],
+            // Edge cases
+            vec!["00000", "0000000000", "0000000000000000", "99", "13012024", ""],
+        ];
+
+        self.example_mode = (self.example_mode + 1) % examples.len();
+        let current_examples = &examples[self.example_mode];
+
+        for (i, example) in current_examples.iter().enumerate() {
+            if i < self.editor.data_provider().field_count() {
+                self.editor.data_provider_mut().set_field_value(i, example.to_string());
+            }
+        }
+
+        let mode_names = ["Valid Examples", "Incomplete Input", "Invalid Characters", "Edge Cases"];
+        self.debug_message = format!("📋 Loaded: {}", mode_names[self.example_mode]);
+    }
+
+    // Enhanced status methods
+    fn toggle_validation(&mut self) {
+        self.validation_enabled = !self.validation_enabled;
+        self.editor.set_validation_enabled(self.validation_enabled);
+        self.debug_message = if self.validation_enabled {
+            "✅ Custom Formatters ENABLED".to_string()
+        } else {
+            "❌ Custom Formatters DISABLED".to_string()
+        };
+    }
+
+    fn toggle_raw_data_view(&mut self) {
+        self.show_raw_data = !self.show_raw_data;
+        self.debug_message = if self.show_raw_data {
+            "👁️ Showing RAW data focus".to_string()
+        } else {
+            "✨ Showing FORMATTED display focus".to_string()
+        };
+    }
+
+    fn toggle_cursor_details(&mut self) {
+        self.show_cursor_details = !self.show_cursor_details;
+        self.debug_message = if self.show_cursor_details {
+            "📍 Detailed cursor mapping info ON".to_string()
+        } else {
+            "📍 Detailed cursor mapping info OFF".to_string()
+        };
+    }
+
+    fn get_current_field_analysis(&self) -> (String, String, String, Option<String>) {
+        let field_index = self.editor.current_field();
+        let raw = self.editor.data_provider().field_value(field_index);
+        let display = self.editor.current_display_text();
+
+        let status = if raw == display {
+            if self.has_formatter() {
+                if self.mode() == AppMode::Edit {
+                    "Raw (editing)".to_string()
+                } else {
+                    "No formatting needed".to_string()
+                }
+            } else {
+                "No formatter".to_string()
+            }
+        } else {
+            "Custom formatted".to_string()
+        };
+
+        let warning = if self.validation_enabled && self.has_formatter() {
+            // Check if there are any formatting warnings
+            if raw.len() > 0 {
+                match self.editor.current_field() {
+                    0 if raw.len() < 5 => Some(format!("PSC incomplete: {}/5", raw.len())),
+                    1 if raw.len() < 10 => Some(format!("Phone incomplete: {}/10", raw.len())),
+                    2 if raw.len() < 16 => Some(format!("Card incomplete: {}/16", raw.len())),
+                    4 if raw.len() < 8 => Some(format!("Date incomplete: {}/8", raw.len())),
+                    _ => None,
+                }
+            } else {
+                None
+            }
+        } else {
+            None
+        };
+
+        (raw.to_string(), display, status, warning)
+    }
+
+    // Delegate methods with enhanced feedback
+    fn enter_edit_mode(&mut self) {
+        // Library will automatically update cursor to bar | in insert mode
+        self.editor.enter_edit_mode();
+        let field_type = self.current_field_type();
+        let rules = self.get_input_rules();
+        self.debug_message = format!("✏️ INSERT MODE - Cursor: Steady Bar | - {} - {}", field_type, rules);
+    }
+
+    fn exit_edit_mode(&mut self) {
+        // Library will automatically update cursor to block █ in normal mode
+        self.editor.exit_edit_mode();
+        let (raw, display, _, warning) = self.get_current_field_analysis();
+        if let Some(warn) = warning {
+            self.debug_message = format!("🔒 NORMAL - Cursor: Steady Block █ - {} | ⚠️ {}", self.current_field_type(), warn);
+        } else if raw != display {
+            self.debug_message = format!("🔒 NORMAL - Cursor: Steady Block █ - {} formatted successfully", self.current_field_type());
+        } else {
+            self.debug_message = "🔒 NORMAL MODE - Cursor: Steady Block █".to_string();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn insert_char(&mut self, ch: char) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let result = self.editor.insert_char(ch);
+        if result.is_ok() {
+            let (raw, display, _, _) = self.get_current_field_analysis();
+            if raw != display && self.validation_enabled {
+                self.debug_message = format!("✏️ '{}' added - Real-time formatting active", ch);
+            } else {
+                self.debug_message = format!("✏️ '{}' added", ch);
+            }
+        }
+        result
+    }
+
+    // Position mapping demo
+    fn show_position_mapping(&mut self) {
+        if !self.has_formatter() {
+            self.debug_message = "📍 No position mapping (plain text field)".to_string();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let raw_pos = self.editor.cursor_position();
+        let display_pos = self.editor.display_cursor_position();
+        let field_index = self.editor.current_field();
+        let raw = self.editor.data_provider().field_value(field_index);
+        let display = self.editor.current_display_text();
+
+        if raw_pos != display_pos {
+            self.debug_message = format!(
+                "🗺️ Position mapping: Raw[{}]='{}' ↔ Display[{}]='{}'",
+                raw_pos,
+                raw.chars().nth(raw_pos).unwrap_or('∅'),
+                display_pos,
+                display.chars().nth(display_pos).unwrap_or('∅')
+            );
+        } else {
+            self.debug_message = format!("📍 Cursor at position {} (no mapping needed)", raw_pos);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Delegate remaining methods
+    fn mode(&self) -> AppMode { self.editor.mode() }
+    fn current_field(&self) -> usize { self.editor.current_field() }
+    fn cursor_position(&self) -> usize { self.editor.cursor_position() }
+    fn data_provider(&self) -> &D { self.editor.data_provider() }
+    fn data_provider_mut(&mut self) -> &mut D { self.editor.data_provider_mut() }
+    fn ui_state(&self) -> &canvas::EditorState { self.editor.ui_state() }
+
+    fn move_up(&mut self) { let _ = self.editor.move_up(); }
+    fn move_down(&mut self) { let _ = self.editor.move_down(); }
+    fn move_left(&mut self) { let _ = self.editor.move_left(); }
+    fn move_right(&mut self) { let _ = self.editor.move_right(); }
+    fn delete_backward(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> { self.editor.delete_backward() }
+    fn delete_forward(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> { self.editor.delete_forward() }
+    fn next_field(&mut self) { let _ = self.editor.next_field(); }
+    fn prev_field(&mut self) { let _ = self.editor.prev_field(); }
+}
+
+// Enhanced key handling
+fn handle_key_press(
+    key: KeyCode,
+    modifiers: KeyModifiers,
+    editor: &mut EnhancedDemoEditor<MultiFormatterDemoData>,
+) -> anyhow::Result<bool> {
+    let mode = editor.mode();
+
+    // Quit
+    if matches!(key, KeyCode::F(10)) ||
+       (key == KeyCode::Char('q') && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL)) ||
+       (key == KeyCode::Char('c') && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL)) {
+        return Ok(false);
+    }
+
+    match (mode, key, modifiers) {
+        // Mode transitions
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('i'), _) => editor.enter_edit_mode(),
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('a'), _) => {
+            editor.editor.enter_append_mode();
+            editor.debug_message = format!("✏️ APPEND {} - {}", editor.current_field_type(), editor.get_input_rules());
+        },
+        (_, KeyCode::Esc, _) => editor.exit_edit_mode(),
+
+        // Enhanced demo features
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('e'), _) => editor.cycle_example_data(),
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('r'), _) => editor.toggle_raw_data_view(),
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('c'), _) => editor.toggle_cursor_details(),
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('m'), _) => editor.show_position_mapping(),
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::F(1), _) => editor.toggle_validation(),
+
+        // Movement
+        (_, KeyCode::Up, _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('k'), _) => editor.move_up(),
+        (_, KeyCode::Down, _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('j'), _) => editor.move_down(),
+        (_, KeyCode::Left, _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('h'), _) => editor.move_left(),
+        (_, KeyCode::Right, _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('l'), _) => editor.move_right(),
+        (_, KeyCode::Tab, _) => editor.next_field(),
+        (_, KeyCode::BackTab, _) => editor.prev_field(),
+
+        // Editing
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Char(c), m) if !m.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
+            editor.insert_char(c)?;
+        },
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Backspace, _) => { editor.delete_backward()?; },
+        (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Delete, _) => { editor.delete_forward()?; },
+
+        // Field analysis
+        (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('?'), _) => {
+            let (raw, display, status, warning) = editor.get_current_field_analysis();
+            let warning_text = warning.map(|w| format!(" ⚠️ {}", w)).unwrap_or_default();
+            editor.debug_message = format!(
+                "🔍 Field {}: {} | Raw: '{}' | Display: '{}'{}",
+                editor.current_field() + 1, status, raw, display, warning_text
+            );
+        },
+
+        _ => {}
+    }
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+fn run_app<B: Backend>(
+    terminal: &mut Terminal<B>,
+    mut editor: EnhancedDemoEditor<MultiFormatterDemoData>,
+) -> io::Result<()> {
+    loop {
+        terminal.draw(|f| ui(f, &editor))?;
+
+        if let Event::Key(key) = event::read()? {
+            match handle_key_press(key.code, key.modifiers, &mut editor) {
+                Ok(should_continue) => {
+                    if !should_continue {
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    editor.debug_message = format!("❌ Error: {}", e);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn ui(f: &mut Frame, editor: &EnhancedDemoEditor<MultiFormatterDemoData>) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Min(8), Constraint::Length(18)])
+        .split(f.area());
+
+    render_canvas_default(f, chunks[0], &editor.editor);
+    render_enhanced_status(f, chunks[1], editor);
+}
+
+fn render_enhanced_status(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    editor: &EnhancedDemoEditor<MultiFormatterDemoData>,
+) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([
+            Constraint::Length(3),  // Status bar
+            Constraint::Length(6),  // Current field analysis
+            Constraint::Length(9),  // Help
+        ])
+        .split(area);
+
+    // Status bar
+    let mode_text = match editor.mode() {
+        AppMode::Edit => "INSERT | (bar cursor)",
+        AppMode::ReadOnly => "NORMAL █ (block cursor)",
+        _ => "NORMAL █ (block cursor)",
+    };
+
+    let formatter_count = (0..editor.data_provider().field_count())
+        .filter(|&i| editor.data_provider().validation_config(i).is_some())
+        .count();
+
+    let status_text = format!(
+        "-- {} -- {} | Formatters: {}/{} active | View: {}{}",
+        mode_text,
+        editor.debug_message,
+        formatter_count,
+        editor.data_provider().field_count(),
+        if editor.show_raw_data { "RAW" } else { "DISPLAY" },
+        if editor.show_cursor_details { " | CURSOR+" } else { "" }
+    );
+
+    let status = Paragraph::new(Line::from(Span::raw(status_text)))
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🧩 Enhanced Custom Formatter Demo"));
+
+    f.render_widget(status, chunks[0]);
+
+    // Current field analysis
+    let (raw, display, status, warning) = editor.get_current_field_analysis();
+    let field_name = editor.data_provider().field_name(editor.current_field());
+    let field_type = editor.current_field_type();
+
+    let mut analysis_lines = vec![
+        format!("📝 Current: {} ({})", field_name, field_type),
+        format!("🔧 Status: {}", status),
+    ];
+
+    if editor.show_raw_data || editor.mode() == AppMode::Edit {
+        analysis_lines.push(format!("💾 Raw Data: '{}'", raw));
+        analysis_lines.push(format!("✨ Display: '{}'", display));
+    } else {
+        analysis_lines.push(format!("✨ User Sees: '{}'", display));
+        analysis_lines.push(format!("💾 Stored As: '{}'", raw));
+    }
+
+    if editor.show_cursor_details {
+        analysis_lines.push(format!(
+            "📍 Cursor: Raw[{}] → Display[{}]",
+            editor.cursor_position(),
+            editor.editor.display_cursor_position()
+        ));
+    }
+
+    if let Some(ref warn) = warning {
+        analysis_lines.push(format!("⚠️ Warning: {}", warn));
+    }
+
+    let analysis_color = if warning.is_some() {
+        Color::Yellow
+    } else if raw != display && editor.validation_enabled {
+        Color::Green
+    } else {
+        Color::Gray
+    };
+
+    let analysis = Paragraph::new(analysis_lines.join("\n"))
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🔍 Field Analysis"))
+        .style(Style::default().fg(analysis_color))
+        .wrap(Wrap { trim: true });
+
+    f.render_widget(analysis, chunks[1]);
+
+    // Enhanced help
+    let help_text = match editor.mode() {
+        AppMode::ReadOnly => {
+            "🎯 CURSOR-STYLE: Normal █ | Insert |\n\
+             🧩 ENHANCED CUSTOM FORMATTER DEMO\n\
+             \n\
+             Try these formatters:
+             • PSC: 01001 → 010 01 | Phone: 1234567890 → (123) 456-7890 | Card: 1234567890123456 → 1234 5678 9012 3456
+             • Date: 12012024 → 12/01/2024 | Plain: no formatting
+             \n\
+             Commands: i=insert, e=cycle examples, r=toggle raw/display, c=cursor details, m=position mapping\n\
+             Movement: hjkl/arrows, Tab=next field, ?=analyze current field, F1=toggle formatters\n\
+             Ctrl+C/F10=quit"
+        }
+        AppMode::Edit => {
+            "🎯 INSERT MODE - Cursor: | (bar)\n\
+             ✏️ Real-time formatting as you type!\n\
+             \n\
+             Current field rules: {}\n\
+             • Raw input is authoritative (what gets stored)\n\
+             • Display formatting updates in real-time (what users see)\n\
+             • Cursor position is mapped between raw and display\n\
+             \n\
+             Esc=normal mode, arrows=navigate, Backspace/Del=delete"
+        }
+        _ => "🧩 Enhanced Custom Formatter Demo"
+    };
+
+    let formatted_help = if editor.mode() == AppMode::Edit {
+        help_text.replace("{}", editor.get_input_rules())
+    } else {
+        help_text.to_string()
+    };
+
+    let help = Paragraph::new(formatted_help)
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🚀 Enhanced Features & Commands"))
+        .style(Style::default().fg(Color::Gray))
+        .wrap(Wrap { trim: true });
+
+    f.render_widget(help, chunks[2]);
+}
+
+fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+    println!("🧩 Enhanced Canvas Custom Formatter Demo (Feature 4)");
+    println!("✅ validation feature: ENABLED");
+    println!("✅ gui feature: ENABLED");
+    println!("✅ cursor-style feature: ENABLED");
+    println!("🧩 Enhanced features:");
+    println!("   • 5 different custom formatters with edge cases");
+    println!("   • Real-time format preview and validation");
+    println!("   • Advanced cursor position mapping");
+    println!("   • Comprehensive error handling and warnings");
+    println!("   • Raw vs formatted data separation demos");
+    println!();
+
+    enable_raw_mode()?;
+    let mut stdout = io::stdout();
+    execute!(stdout, EnterAlternateScreen, EnableMouseCapture)?;
+    let backend = CrosstermBackend::new(stdout);
+    let mut terminal = Terminal::new(backend)?;
+
+    let data = MultiFormatterDemoData::new();
+    let mut editor = EnhancedDemoEditor::new(data);
+
+    // Initialize with normal mode - library automatically sets block cursor
+    editor.editor.set_mode(AppMode::ReadOnly);
+
+    // Demonstrate that CursorManager is available and working
+    CursorManager::update_for_mode(AppMode::ReadOnly)?;
+
+    let res = run_app(&mut terminal, editor);
+
+    disable_raw_mode()?;
+    execute!(terminal.backend_mut(), LeaveAlternateScreen, DisableMouseCapture)?;
+    terminal.show_cursor()?;
+
+    // Library automatically resets cursor on FormEditor::drop()
+    // But we can also manually reset if needed
+    CursorManager::reset()?;
+
+    if let Err(err) = res {
+        println!("{:?}", err);
+    }
+
+    println!("🧩 Enhanced custom formatter demo completed!");
+    println!("🏆 You experienced comprehensive custom formatting with:");
+    println!("   • Multiple formatter types (PSC, Phone, Credit Card, Date)");
+    println!("   • Edge case handling (incomplete, invalid, overflow)");
+    println!("   • Real-time format preview and cursor mapping");
+    println!("   • Clear separation between raw business data and display formatting");
+    Ok(())
+}

canvas/integration_patterns.rs

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+// examples/integration_patterns.rs
+//! Advanced integration patterns showing how Canvas works with:
+//! - State management patterns
+//! - Event-driven architectures
+//! - Validation systems
+//! - Custom rendering
+//!
+//! Run with: cargo run --example integration_patterns
+
+use canvas::prelude::*;
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+#[tokio::main]
+async fn main() {
+    println!("🔧 Canvas Integration Patterns");
+    println!("==============================\n");
+
+    // Pattern 1: State machine integration
+    state_machine_example().await;
+
+    // Pattern 2: Event-driven architecture
+    event_driven_example().await;
+
+    // Pattern 3: Validation pipeline
+    validation_pipeline_example().await;
+
+    // Pattern 4: Multi-form orchestration
+    multi_form_example().await;
+}
+
+// Pattern 1: Canvas with state machine
+async fn state_machine_example() {
+    println!("🔄 Pattern 1: State Machine Integration");
+
+    #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+    enum FormState {
+        Initial,
+        Editing,
+        Validating,
+        Submitting,
+        Success,
+        Error(String),
+    }
+
+    #[derive(Debug)]
+    struct StateMachineForm {
+        // Canvas state
+        current_field: usize,
+        cursor_pos: usize,
+        username: String,
+        password: String,
+        has_changes: bool,
+
+        // State machine
+        state: FormState,
+    }
+
+    impl StateMachineForm {
+        fn new() -> Self {
+            Self {
+                current_field: 0,
+                cursor_pos: 0,
+                username: String::new(),
+                password: String::new(),
+                has_changes: false,
+                state: FormState::Initial,
+            }
+        }
+
+        fn transition_to(&mut self, new_state: FormState) -> String {
+            let old_state = self.state.clone();
+            self.state = new_state;
+            format!("State transition: {:?} -> {:?}", old_state, self.state)
+        }
+
+        fn can_submit(&self) -> bool {
+            matches!(self.state, FormState::Editing) &&
+            !self.username.trim().is_empty() &&
+            !self.password.trim().is_empty()
+        }
+    }
+
+    impl CanvasState for StateMachineForm {
+        fn current_field(&self) -> usize { self.current_field }
+        fn current_cursor_pos(&self) -> usize { self.cursor_pos }
+        fn set_current_field(&mut self, index: usize) { self.current_field = index.min(1); }
+        fn set_current_cursor_pos(&mut self, pos: usize) { self.cursor_pos = pos; }
+
+        fn get_current_input(&self) -> &str {
+            match self.current_field {
+                0 => &self.username,
+                1 => &self.password,
+                _ => "",
+            }
+        }
+
+        fn get_current_input_mut(&mut self) -> &mut String {
+            match self.current_field {
+                0 => &mut self.username,
+                1 => &mut self.password,
+                _ => unreachable!(),
+            }
+        }
+
+        fn inputs(&self) -> Vec<&String> { vec![&self.username, &self.password] }
+        fn fields(&self) -> Vec<&str> { vec!["Username", "Password"] }
+        fn has_unsaved_changes(&self) -> bool { self.has_changes }
+
+        fn set_has_unsaved_changes(&mut self, changed: bool) {
+            self.has_changes = changed;
+            // Transition to editing state when user starts typing
+            if changed && self.state == FormState::Initial {
+                self.state = FormState::Editing;
+            }
+        }
+
+        fn handle_feature_action(&mut self, action: &CanvasAction, context: &ActionContext) -> Option<String> {
+            match action {
+                CanvasAction::Custom(cmd) => match cmd.as_str() {
+                    "submit" => {
+                        if self.can_submit() {
+                            let msg = self.transition_to(FormState::Submitting);
+                            // Simulate submission
+                            self.state = FormState::Success;
+                            Some(format!("{} -> Form submitted successfully", msg))
+                        } else {
+                            let msg = self.transition_to(FormState::Error("Invalid form data".to_string()));
+                            Some(msg)
+                        }
+                    }
+                    "reset" => {
+                        self.username.clear();
+                        self.password.clear();
+                        self.has_changes = false;
+                        Some(self.transition_to(FormState::Initial))
+                    }
+                    _ => None,
+                },
+                _ => None,
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    let mut form = StateMachineForm::new();
+    let mut ideal_cursor = 0;
+
+    println!("  Initial state: {:?}", form.state);
+
+    // Type some text to trigger state change
+    let result = ActionDispatcher::dispatch(
+        CanvasAction::InsertChar('u'),
+        &mut form,
+        &mut ideal_cursor,
+    ).await.unwrap();
+    println!("  After typing: {:?}", form.state);
+
+    // Try to submit (should fail)
+    let result = ActionDispatcher::dispatch(
+        CanvasAction::Custom("submit".to_string()),
+        &mut form,
+        &mut ideal_cursor,
+    ).await.unwrap();
+    println!("  Submit result: {}", result.message().unwrap_or(""));
+    println!("  ✅ State machine integration works!\n");
+}
+
+// Pattern 2: Event-driven architecture
+async fn event_driven_example() {
+    println!("📡 Pattern 2: Event-Driven Architecture");
+
+    #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+    enum FormEvent {
+        FieldChanged { field: usize, old_value: String, new_value: String },
+        ValidationTriggered { field: usize, is_valid: bool },
+        ActionExecuted { action: String, success: bool },
+    }
+
+    #[derive(Debug)]
+    struct EventDrivenForm {
+        current_field: usize,
+        cursor_pos: usize,
+        email: String,
+        has_changes: bool,
+        events: Vec<FormEvent>,
+    }
+
+    impl EventDrivenForm {
+        fn new() -> Self {
+            Self {
+                current_field: 0,
+                cursor_pos: 0,
+                email: String::new(),
+                has_changes: false,
+                events: Vec::new(),
+            }
+        }
+
+        fn emit_event(&mut self, event: FormEvent) {
+            println!("  📡 Event: {:?}", event);
+            self.events.push(event);
+        }
+
+        fn validate_email(&self) -> bool {
+            self.email.contains('@') && self.email.contains('.')
+        }
+    }
+
+    impl CanvasState for EventDrivenForm {
+        fn current_field(&self) -> usize { self.current_field }
+        fn current_cursor_pos(&self) -> usize { self.cursor_pos }
+        fn set_current_field(&mut self, index: usize) { self.current_field = index; }
+        fn set_current_cursor_pos(&mut self, pos: usize) { self.cursor_pos = pos; }
+
+        fn get_current_input(&self) -> &str { &self.email }
+        fn get_current_input_mut(&mut self) -> &mut String { &mut self.email }
+        fn inputs(&self) -> Vec<&String> { vec![&self.email] }
+        fn fields(&self) -> Vec<&str> { vec!["Email"] }
+        fn has_unsaved_changes(&self) -> bool { self.has_changes }
+
+        fn set_has_unsaved_changes(&mut self, changed: bool) {
+            if changed != self.has_changes {
+                let old_value = if self.has_changes { "modified" } else { "unmodified" };
+                let new_value = if changed { "modified" } else { "unmodified" };
+
+                self.emit_event(FormEvent::FieldChanged {
+                    field: self.current_field,
+                    old_value: old_value.to_string(),
+                    new_value: new_value.to_string(),
+                });
+            }
+            self.has_changes = changed;
+        }
+
+        fn handle_feature_action(&mut self, action: &CanvasAction, context: &ActionContext) -> Option<String> {
+            match action {
+                CanvasAction::Custom(cmd) => match cmd.as_str() {
+                    "validate" => {
+                        let is_valid = self.validate_email();
+                        self.emit_event(FormEvent::ValidationTriggered {
+                            field: self.current_field,
+                            is_valid,
+                        });
+
+                        self.emit_event(FormEvent::ActionExecuted {
+                            action: "validate".to_string(),
+                            success: true,
+                        });
+
+                        if is_valid {
+                            Some("Email is valid!".to_string())
+                        } else {
+                            Some("Email is invalid".to_string())
+                        }
+                    }
+                    _ => None,
+                },
+                _ => None,
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    let mut form = EventDrivenForm::new();
+    let mut ideal_cursor = 0;
+
+    // Type an email address
+    let email = "user@example.com";
+    for c in email.chars() {
+        ActionDispatcher::dispatch(
+            CanvasAction::InsertChar(c),
+            &mut form,
+            &mut ideal_cursor,
+        ).await.unwrap();
+    }
+
+    // Validate the email
+    let result = ActionDispatcher::dispatch(
+        CanvasAction::Custom("validate".to_string()),
+        &mut form,
+        &mut ideal_cursor,
+    ).await.unwrap();
+
+    println!("  Final email: {}", form.email);
+    println!("  Validation result: {}", result.message().unwrap_or(""));
+    println!("  Total events captured: {}", form.events.len());
+    println!("  ✅ Event-driven architecture works!\n");
+}
+
+// Pattern 3: Validation pipeline
+async fn validation_pipeline_example() {
+    println!("✅ Pattern 3: Validation Pipeline");
+
+    type ValidationRule = Box<dyn Fn(&str) -> Result<(), String>>;
+
+    // Custom Debug implementation since function pointers don't implement Debug
+    struct ValidatedForm {
+        current_field: usize,
+        cursor_pos: usize,
+        password: String,
+        has_changes: bool,
+        validators: HashMap<usize, Vec<ValidationRule>>,
+    }
+
+    impl std::fmt::Debug for ValidatedForm {
+        fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
+            f.debug_struct("ValidatedForm")
+                .field("current_field", &self.current_field)
+                .field("cursor_pos", &self.cursor_pos)
+                .field("password", &self.password)
+                .field("has_changes", &self.has_changes)
+                .field("validators", &format!("HashMap with {} entries", self.validators.len()))
+                .finish()
+        }
+    }
+
+    impl ValidatedForm {
+        fn new() -> Self {
+            let mut validators: HashMap<usize, Vec<ValidationRule>> = HashMap::new();
+
+            // Password validators
+            let mut password_validators: Vec<ValidationRule> = Vec::new();
+            password_validators.push(Box::new(|value| {
+                if value.len() < 8 {
+                    Err("Password must be at least 8 characters".to_string())
+                } else {
+                    Ok(())
+                }
+            }));
+            password_validators.push(Box::new(|value| {
+                if !value.chars().any(|c| c.is_uppercase()) {
+                    Err("Password must contain at least one uppercase letter".to_string())
+                } else {
+                    Ok(())
+                }
+            }));
+            password_validators.push(Box::new(|value| {
+                if !value.chars().any(|c| c.is_numeric()) {
+                    Err("Password must contain at least one number".to_string())
+                } else {
+                    Ok(())
+                }
+            }));
+
+            validators.insert(0, password_validators);
+
+            Self {
+                current_field: 0,
+                cursor_pos: 0,
+                password: String::new(),
+                has_changes: false,
+                validators,
+            }
+        }
+
+        fn validate_field(&self, field_index: usize) -> Vec<String> {
+            let mut errors = Vec::new();
+
+            if let Some(validators) = self.validators.get(&field_index) {
+                let value = match field_index {
+                    0 => &self.password,
+                    _ => return errors,
+                };
+
+                for validator in validators {
+                    if let Err(error) = validator(value) {
+                        errors.push(error);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            errors
+        }
+    }
+
+    impl CanvasState for ValidatedForm {
+        fn current_field(&self) -> usize { self.current_field }
+        fn current_cursor_pos(&self) -> usize { self.cursor_pos }
+        fn set_current_field(&mut self, index: usize) { self.current_field = index; }
+        fn set_current_cursor_pos(&mut self, pos: usize) { self.cursor_pos = pos; }
+
+        fn get_current_input(&self) -> &str { &self.password }
+        fn get_current_input_mut(&mut self) -> &mut String { &mut self.password }
+        fn inputs(&self) -> Vec<&String> { vec![&self.password] }
+        fn fields(&self) -> Vec<&str> { vec!["Password"] }
+        fn has_unsaved_changes(&self) -> bool { self.has_changes }
+        fn set_has_unsaved_changes(&mut self, changed: bool) { self.has_changes = changed; }
+
+        fn handle_feature_action(&mut self, action: &CanvasAction, context: &ActionContext) -> Option<String> {
+            match action {
+                CanvasAction::Custom(cmd) => match cmd.as_str() {
+                    "validate" => {
+                        let errors = self.validate_field(self.current_field);
+                        if errors.is_empty() {
+                            Some("Password meets all requirements!".to_string())
+                        } else {
+                            Some(format!("Validation errors: {}", errors.join(", ")))
+                        }
+                    }
+                    _ => None,
+                },
+                _ => None,
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    let mut form = ValidatedForm::new();
+    let mut ideal_cursor = 0;
+
+    // Test with weak password
+    let weak_password = "abc";
+    for c in weak_password.chars() {
+        ActionDispatcher::dispatch(
+            CanvasAction::InsertChar(c),
+            &mut form,
+            &mut ideal_cursor,
+        ).await.unwrap();
+    }
+
+    let result = ActionDispatcher::dispatch(
+        CanvasAction::Custom("validate".to_string()),
+        &mut form,
+        &mut ideal_cursor,
+    ).await.unwrap();
+    println!("  Weak password '{}': {}", form.password, result.message().unwrap_or(""));
+
+    // Clear and test with strong password
+    form.password.clear();
+    form.cursor_pos = 0;
+
+    let strong_password = "StrongPass123";
+    for c in strong_password.chars() {
+        ActionDispatcher::dispatch(
+            CanvasAction::InsertChar(c),
+            &mut form,
+            &mut ideal_cursor,
+        ).await.unwrap();
+    }
+
+    let result = ActionDispatcher::dispatch(
+        CanvasAction::Custom("validate".to_string()),
+        &mut form,
+        &mut ideal_cursor,
+    ).await.unwrap();
+    println!("  Strong password '{}': {}", form.password, result.message().unwrap_or(""));
+    println!("  ✅ Validation pipeline works!\n");
+}
+
+// Pattern 4: Multi-form orchestration
+async fn multi_form_example() {
+    println!("🎭 Pattern 4: Multi-Form Orchestration");
+
+    #[derive(Debug)]
+    struct PersonalInfoForm {
+        current_field: usize,
+        cursor_pos: usize,
+        name: String,
+        age: String,
+        has_changes: bool,
+    }
+
+    #[derive(Debug)]
+    struct ContactInfoForm {
+        current_field: usize,
+        cursor_pos: usize,
+        email: String,
+        phone: String,
+        has_changes: bool,
+    }
+
+    // Implement CanvasState for both forms
+    impl CanvasState for PersonalInfoForm {
+        fn current_field(&self) -> usize { self.current_field }
+        fn current_cursor_pos(&self) -> usize { self.cursor_pos }
+        fn set_current_field(&mut self, index: usize) { self.current_field = index.min(1); }
+        fn set_current_cursor_pos(&mut self, pos: usize) { self.cursor_pos = pos; }
+
+        fn get_current_input(&self) -> &str {
+            match self.current_field {
+                0 => &self.name,
+                1 => &self.age,
+                _ => "",
+            }
+        }
+
+        fn get_current_input_mut(&mut self) -> &mut String {
+            match self.current_field {
+                0 => &mut self.name,
+                1 => &mut self.age,
+                _ => unreachable!(),
+            }
+        }
+
+        fn inputs(&self) -> Vec<&String> { vec![&self.name, &self.age] }
+        fn fields(&self) -> Vec<&str> { vec!["Name", "Age"] }
+        fn has_unsaved_changes(&self) -> bool { self.has_changes }
+        fn set_has_unsaved_changes(&mut self, changed: bool) { self.has_changes = changed; }
+    }
+
+    impl CanvasState for ContactInfoForm {
+        fn current_field(&self) -> usize { self.current_field }
+        fn current_cursor_pos(&self) -> usize { self.cursor_pos }
+        fn set_current_field(&mut self, index: usize) { self.current_field = index.min(1); }
+        fn set_current_cursor_pos(&mut self, pos: usize) { self.cursor_pos = pos; }
+
+        fn get_current_input(&self) -> &str {
+            match self.current_field {
+                0 => &self.email,
+                1 => &self.phone,
+                _ => "",
+            }
+        }
+
+        fn get_current_input_mut(&mut self) -> &mut String {
+            match self.current_field {
+                0 => &mut self.email,
+                1 => &mut self.phone,
+                _ => unreachable!(),
+            }
+        }
+
+        fn inputs(&self) -> Vec<&String> { vec![&self.email, &self.phone] }
+        fn fields(&self) -> Vec<&str> { vec!["Email", "Phone"] }
+        fn has_unsaved_changes(&self) -> bool { self.has_changes }
+        fn set_has_unsaved_changes(&mut self, changed: bool) { self.has_changes = changed; }
+    }
+
+    // Form orchestrator
+    #[derive(Debug)]
+    struct FormOrchestrator {
+        personal_form: PersonalInfoForm,
+        contact_form: ContactInfoForm,
+        current_form: usize, // 0 = personal, 1 = contact
+    }
+
+    impl FormOrchestrator {
+        fn new() -> Self {
+            Self {
+                personal_form: PersonalInfoForm {
+                    current_field: 0,
+                    cursor_pos: 0,
+                    name: String::new(),
+                    age: String::new(),
+                    has_changes: false,
+                },
+                contact_form: ContactInfoForm {
+                    current_field: 0,
+                    cursor_pos: 0,
+                    email: String::new(),
+                    phone: String::new(),
+                    has_changes: false,
+                },
+                current_form: 0,
+            }
+        }
+
+        async fn execute_action(&mut self, action: CanvasAction) -> ActionResult {
+            let mut ideal_cursor = 0;
+
+            match self.current_form {
+                0 => ActionDispatcher::dispatch(action, &mut self.personal_form, &mut ideal_cursor).await.unwrap(),
+                1 => ActionDispatcher::dispatch(action, &mut self.contact_form, &mut ideal_cursor).await.unwrap(),
+                _ => ActionResult::error("Invalid form index"),
+            }
+        }
+
+        fn switch_form(&mut self) -> String {
+            self.current_form = (self.current_form + 1) % 2;
+            match self.current_form {
+                0 => "Switched to Personal Info form".to_string(),
+                1 => "Switched to Contact Info form".to_string(),
+                _ => "Unknown form".to_string(),
+            }
+        }
+
+        fn current_form_name(&self) -> &str {
+            match self.current_form {
+                0 => "Personal Info",
+                1 => "Contact Info",
+                _ => "Unknown",
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    let mut orchestrator = FormOrchestrator::new();
+
+    println!("  Current form: {}", orchestrator.current_form_name());
+
+    // Fill personal info
+    for &c in &['J', 'o', 'h', 'n'] {
+        orchestrator.execute_action(CanvasAction::InsertChar(c)).await;
+    }
+
+    orchestrator.execute_action(CanvasAction::NextField).await;
+
+    for &c in &['2', '5'] {
+        orchestrator.execute_action(CanvasAction::InsertChar(c)).await;
+    }
+
+    println!("  Personal form - Name: '{}', Age: '{}'",
+             orchestrator.personal_form.name,
+             orchestrator.personal_form.age);
+
+    // Switch to contact form
+    let switch_msg = orchestrator.switch_form();
+    println!("  {}", switch_msg);
+
+    // Fill contact info
+    for &c in &['j', 'o', 'h', 'n', '@', 'e', 'x', 'a', 'm', 'p', 'l', 'e', '.', 'c', 'o', 'm'] {
+        orchestrator.execute_action(CanvasAction::InsertChar(c)).await;
+    }
+
+    orchestrator.execute_action(CanvasAction::NextField).await;
+
+    for &c in &['5', '5', '5', '-', '1', '2', '3', '4'] {
+        orchestrator.execute_action(CanvasAction::InsertChar(c)).await;
+    }
+
+    println!("  Contact form - Email: '{}', Phone: '{}'",
+             orchestrator.contact_form.email,
+             orchestrator.contact_form.phone);
+}

canvas/src/canvas/actions/mod.rs

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+// src/canvas/actions/mod.rs
+
+pub mod types;
+pub mod movement;
+
+// Re-export the main API
+pub use types::{CanvasAction, ActionResult};

canvas/src/canvas/actions/movement/char.rs

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+// src/canvas/actions/movement/char.rs
+
+/// Calculate new position when moving left
+pub fn move_left(current_pos: usize) -> usize {
+    current_pos.saturating_sub(1)
+}
+
+/// Calculate new position when moving right
+pub fn move_right(current_pos: usize, text: &str, for_edit_mode: bool) -> usize {
+    if text.is_empty() {
+        return current_pos;
+    }
+
+    if for_edit_mode {
+        // Edit mode: can move past end of text
+        (current_pos + 1).min(text.len())
+    } else {
+        // Read-only/highlight mode: stays within text bounds
+        if current_pos < text.len().saturating_sub(1) {
+            current_pos + 1
+        } else {
+            current_pos
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Check if cursor position is valid for the given mode
+pub fn is_valid_cursor_position(pos: usize, text: &str, for_edit_mode: bool) -> bool {
+    if text.is_empty() {
+        return pos == 0;
+    }
+
+    if for_edit_mode {
+        pos <= text.len()
+    } else {
+        pos < text.len()
+    }
+}
+
+/// Clamp cursor position to valid bounds for the given mode
+pub fn clamp_cursor_position(pos: usize, text: &str, for_edit_mode: bool) -> usize {
+    if text.is_empty() {
+        0
+    } else if for_edit_mode {
+        pos.min(text.len())
+    } else {
+        pos.min(text.len().saturating_sub(1))
+    }
+}

canvas/src/canvas/actions/movement/line.rs

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+// src/canvas/actions/movement/line.rs
+
+/// Calculate cursor position for line start
+pub fn line_start_position() -> usize {
+    0
+}
+
+/// Calculate cursor position for line end
+pub fn line_end_position(text: &str, for_edit_mode: bool) -> usize {
+    if text.is_empty() {
+        0
+    } else if for_edit_mode {
+        // Edit mode: cursor can go past end of text
+        text.len()
+    } else {
+        // Read-only/highlight mode: cursor stays on last character
+        text.len().saturating_sub(1)
+    }
+}
+
+/// Calculate safe cursor position when switching fields
+pub fn safe_cursor_position(text: &str, ideal_column: usize, for_edit_mode: bool) -> usize {
+    if text.is_empty() {
+        0
+    } else if for_edit_mode {
+        // Edit mode: cursor can go past end
+        ideal_column.min(text.len())
+    } else {
+        // Read-only/highlight mode: cursor stays within text
+        ideal_column.min(text.len().saturating_sub(1))
+    }
+}

canvas/src/canvas/actions/movement/mod.rs

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+// src/canvas/actions/movement/mod.rs
+
+pub mod word;
+pub mod line;
+pub mod char;
+
+// Re-export commonly used functions
+pub use word::{
+    find_next_word_start, find_word_end, find_prev_word_start, find_prev_word_end,
+    find_next_big_word_start, find_prev_big_word_start, find_big_word_end, find_prev_big_word_end,
+    // Add these new exports:
+    find_last_word_start_in_field, find_last_word_end_in_field,
+    find_last_big_word_start_in_field, find_last_big_word_end_in_field,
+};
+pub use line::{line_start_position, line_end_position, safe_cursor_position};
+pub use char::{move_left, move_right, is_valid_cursor_position, clamp_cursor_position};

canvas/src/canvas/actions/movement/word.rs

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+// src/canvas/actions/movement/word.rs
+// Replace the entire file with this corrected version:
+
+#[derive(PartialEq, Copy, Clone)]
+enum CharType {
+    Whitespace,
+    Alphanumeric,
+    Punctuation,
+}
+
+fn get_char_type(c: char) -> CharType {
+    if c.is_whitespace() {
+        CharType::Whitespace
+    } else if c.is_alphanumeric() {
+        CharType::Alphanumeric
+    } else {
+        CharType::Punctuation
+    }
+}
+
+/// Find the start of the next word from the current position
+pub fn find_next_word_start(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
+    let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
+    if chars.is_empty() {
+        return 0;
+    }
+    let current_pos = current_pos.min(chars.len());
+
+    if current_pos == chars.len() {
+        return current_pos;
+    }
+
+    let mut pos = current_pos;
+    let initial_type = get_char_type(chars[pos]);
+
+    // Skip current word/token
+    while pos < chars.len() && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == initial_type {
+        pos += 1;
+    }
+
+    // Skip whitespace
+    while pos < chars.len() && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == CharType::Whitespace {
+        pos += 1;
+    }
+
+    pos
+}
+
+/// Find the end of the current or next word
+pub fn find_word_end(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
+    let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
+    let len = chars.len();
+    if len == 0 {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    let mut pos = current_pos.min(len - 1);
+    let current_type = get_char_type(chars[pos]);
+
+    // If we're not on whitespace, move to end of current word
+    if current_type != CharType::Whitespace {
+        while pos < len && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == current_type {
+            pos += 1;
+        }
+        return pos.saturating_sub(1);
+    }
+
+    // If we're on whitespace, find next word and go to its end
+    pos = find_next_word_start(text, pos);
+    if pos >= len {
+        return len.saturating_sub(1);
+    }
+
+    let word_type = get_char_type(chars[pos]);
+    while pos < len && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == word_type {
+        pos += 1;
+    }
+
+    pos.saturating_sub(1).min(len.saturating_sub(1))
+}
+
+/// Find the start of the previous word
+pub fn find_prev_word_start(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
+    let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
+    if chars.is_empty() || current_pos == 0 {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    let mut pos = current_pos.saturating_sub(1);
+
+    // Skip whitespace backwards
+    while pos > 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == CharType::Whitespace {
+        pos -= 1;
+    }
+
+    // Move to start of word
+    if get_char_type(chars[pos]) != CharType::Whitespace {
+        let word_type = get_char_type(chars[pos]);
+        while pos > 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos - 1]) == word_type {
+            pos -= 1;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if pos == 0 && get_char_type(chars[0]) == CharType::Whitespace {
+        0
+    } else {
+        pos
+    }
+}
+
+/// Find the end of the previous word (CORRECTED VERSION for vim's ge command)
+pub fn find_prev_word_end(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
+    let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
+    if chars.is_empty() || current_pos == 0 {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    // Find all word end positions using boundary detection
+    let mut word_ends = Vec::new();
+    let mut in_word = false;
+    let mut current_word_type: Option<CharType> = None;
+
+    for (i, &ch) in chars.iter().enumerate() {
+        let char_type = get_char_type(ch);
+        
+        match char_type {
+            CharType::Whitespace => {
+                if in_word {
+                    // End of a word
+                    word_ends.push(i - 1);
+                    in_word = false;
+                    current_word_type = None;
+                }
+            }
+            _ => {
+                if !in_word || current_word_type != Some(char_type) {
+                    // Start of a new word (or word type change)
+                    if in_word {
+                        // End the previous word first
+                        word_ends.push(i - 1);
+                    }
+                    in_word = true;
+                    current_word_type = Some(char_type);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Add the final word end if text doesn't end with whitespace
+    if in_word && !chars.is_empty() {
+        word_ends.push(chars.len() - 1);
+    }
+
+    // Find the largest word end position that's before current_pos
+    for &end_pos in word_ends.iter().rev() {
+        if end_pos < current_pos {
+            return end_pos;
+        }
+    }
+
+    0
+}
+
+/// Find the start of the next big_word (whitespace-separated)
+pub fn find_next_big_word_start(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
+    let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
+    if chars.is_empty() || current_pos >= chars.len() {
+        return text.chars().count();
+    }
+
+    let mut pos = current_pos;
+
+    // If we're on non-whitespace, skip to end of current big_word
+    while pos < chars.len() && !chars[pos].is_whitespace() {
+        pos += 1;
+    }
+
+    // Skip whitespace to find start of next big_word
+    while pos < chars.len() && chars[pos].is_whitespace() {
+        pos += 1;
+    }
+
+    pos
+}
+
+/// Find the start of the previous big_word (whitespace-separated)
+pub fn find_prev_big_word_start(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
+    let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
+    if chars.is_empty() || current_pos == 0 {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    let mut pos = current_pos.saturating_sub(1);
+
+    // Skip whitespace backwards
+    while pos > 0 && chars[pos].is_whitespace() {
+        pos -= 1;
+    }
+
+    // Find start of current big_word by going back while non-whitespace
+    while pos > 0 && !chars[pos - 1].is_whitespace() {
+        pos -= 1;
+    }
+
+    pos
+}
+
+/// Find the end of the current/next big_word (whitespace-separated)
+pub fn find_big_word_end(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
+    let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
+    if chars.is_empty() {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    let mut pos = current_pos;
+
+    // If we're on whitespace, skip to start of next big_word
+    while pos < chars.len() && chars[pos].is_whitespace() {
+        pos += 1;
+    }
+
+    // If we reached end, return it
+    if pos >= chars.len() {
+        return chars.len();
+    }
+
+    // Find end of current big_word (last non-whitespace char)
+    while pos < chars.len() && !chars[pos].is_whitespace() {
+        pos += 1;
+    }
+
+    // Return position of last character in big_word
+    pos.saturating_sub(1)
+}
+
+/// Find the end of the previous big_word (whitespace-separated)
+pub fn find_prev_big_word_end(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
+    let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
+    if chars.is_empty() || current_pos == 0 {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    let mut pos = current_pos.saturating_sub(1);
+
+    // Skip whitespace backwards
+    while pos > 0 && chars[pos].is_whitespace() {
+        pos -= 1;
+    }
+
+    // If we hit start of text and it's whitespace, return 0
+    if pos == 0 && chars[0].is_whitespace() {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    // Skip back to start of current big_word, then forward to end
+    while pos > 0 && !chars[pos - 1].is_whitespace() {
+        pos -= 1;
+    }
+
+    // Now find end of this big_word
+    while pos < chars.len() && !chars[pos].is_whitespace() {
+        pos += 1;
+    }
+
+    // Return position of last character in big_word
+    pos.saturating_sub(1)
+}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// FIELD BOUNDARY HELPER FUNCTIONS (for cross-field movement)
+// ============================================================================
+
+/// Find the start of the last word in a field (for cross-field 'b' movement)
+pub fn find_last_word_start_in_field(text: &str) -> usize {
+    if text.is_empty() {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
+    if chars.is_empty() {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    let mut pos = chars.len().saturating_sub(1);
+
+    // Skip trailing whitespace
+    while pos > 0 && chars[pos].is_whitespace() {
+        pos -= 1;
+    }
+
+    // If the whole field is whitespace, return 0
+    if pos == 0 && chars[0].is_whitespace() {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    // Now we're on a non-whitespace character
+    // Find the start of this word by going backwards while chars are the same type
+    let char_type = if chars[pos].is_alphanumeric() { "alnum" } else { "punct" };
+
+    while pos > 0 {
+        let prev_char = chars[pos - 1];
+        let prev_type = if prev_char.is_alphanumeric() {
+            "alnum"
+        } else if prev_char.is_whitespace() {
+            "space"
+        } else {
+            "punct"
+        };
+
+        // Stop if we hit whitespace or different word type
+        if prev_type == "space" || prev_type != char_type {
+            break;
+        }
+        pos -= 1;
+    }
+
+    pos
+}
+
+/// Find the end of the last word in a field (for cross-field 'ge' movement)
+pub fn find_last_word_end_in_field(text: &str) -> usize {
+    let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
+    if chars.is_empty() {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    // Start from the end and find the last non-whitespace character
+    let mut pos = chars.len() - 1;
+    
+    // Skip trailing whitespace
+    while pos > 0 && chars[pos].is_whitespace() {
+        pos -= 1;
+    }
+
+    // If the whole field is whitespace, return 0
+    if chars[pos].is_whitespace() {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    // We're now at the end of the last word
+    pos
+}
+
+/// Find the start of the last big_word in a field (for cross-field 'B' movement)
+pub fn find_last_big_word_start_in_field(text: &str) -> usize {
+    if text.is_empty() {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
+    if chars.is_empty() {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    let mut pos = chars.len().saturating_sub(1);
+
+    // Skip trailing whitespace
+    while pos > 0 && chars[pos].is_whitespace() {
+        pos -= 1;
+    }
+
+    // If the whole field is whitespace, return 0
+    if pos == 0 && chars[0].is_whitespace() {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    // Now we're on a non-whitespace character
+    // Find the start of this big_word by going backwards while chars are non-whitespace
+    while pos > 0 {
+        let prev_char = chars[pos - 1];
+
+        // Stop if we hit whitespace (big_word boundary)
+        if prev_char.is_whitespace() {
+            break;
+        }
+        pos -= 1;
+    }
+
+    pos
+}
+
+/// Find the end of the last big_word in a field (for cross-field 'gE' movement)
+pub fn find_last_big_word_end_in_field(text: &str) -> usize {
+    let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
+    if chars.is_empty() {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    let mut pos = chars.len().saturating_sub(1);
+
+    // Skip trailing whitespace
+    while pos > 0 && chars[pos].is_whitespace() {
+        pos -= 1;
+    }
+
+    // If the whole field is whitespace, return 0
+    if pos == 0 && chars[0].is_whitespace() {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    // We're now at the end of the last big_word
+    pos
+}

canvas/src/canvas/actions/types.rs

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+// src/canvas/actions/types.rs
+
+/// All available canvas actions
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub enum CanvasAction {
+    // Movement actions
+    MoveLeft,
+    MoveRight,
+    MoveUp,
+    MoveDown,
+
+    // Word movement
+    MoveWordNext,
+    MoveWordPrev,
+    MoveWordEnd,
+    MoveWordEndPrev,
+
+    // Line movement
+    MoveLineStart,
+    MoveLineEnd,
+
+    // Field movement
+    NextField,
+    PrevField,
+    MoveFirstLine,
+    MoveLastLine,
+
+    // Editing actions
+    InsertChar(char),
+    DeleteBackward,
+    DeleteForward,
+
+    // Suggestions actions
+        TriggerSuggestions,
+        SuggestionUp,
+        SuggestionDown,
+        SelectSuggestion,
+        ExitSuggestions,
+
+    // Custom actions
+    Custom(String),
+}
+
+/// Result type for canvas actions
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub enum ActionResult {
+    Success,
+    Message(String),
+    HandledByApp(String),
+    HandledByFeature(String), // Keep for compatibility
+    Error(String),
+}
+
+impl ActionResult {
+    pub fn success() -> Self {
+        Self::Success
+    }
+
+    pub fn success_with_message(msg: &str) -> Self {
+        Self::Message(msg.to_string())
+    }
+
+    pub fn handled_by_app(msg: &str) -> Self {
+        Self::HandledByApp(msg.to_string())
+    }
+
+    pub fn error(msg: &str) -> Self {
+        Self::Error(msg.to_string())
+    }
+
+    pub fn is_success(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self, Self::Success | Self::Message(_) | Self::HandledByApp(_) | Self::HandledByFeature(_))
+    }
+
+    pub fn message(&self) -> Option<&str> {
+        match self {
+            Self::Message(msg) | Self::HandledByApp(msg) | Self::HandledByFeature(msg) | Self::Error(msg) => Some(msg),
+            Self::Success => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl CanvasAction {
+    /// Get a human-readable description of this action
+    pub fn description(&self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            Self::MoveLeft => "move left",
+            Self::MoveRight => "move right",
+            Self::MoveUp => "move up",
+            Self::MoveDown => "move down",
+            Self::MoveWordNext => "next word",
+            Self::MoveWordPrev => "previous word",
+            Self::MoveWordEnd => "word end",
+            Self::MoveWordEndPrev => "previous word end",
+            Self::MoveLineStart => "line start",
+            Self::MoveLineEnd => "line end",
+            Self::NextField => "next field",
+            Self::PrevField => "previous field",
+            Self::MoveFirstLine => "first field",
+            Self::MoveLastLine => "last field",
+            Self::InsertChar(_c) => "insert character",
+            Self::DeleteBackward => "delete backward",
+            Self::DeleteForward => "delete forward",
+            Self::TriggerSuggestions => "trigger suggestions",
+            Self::SuggestionUp => "suggestion up",
+            Self::SuggestionDown => "suggestion down",
+            Self::SelectSuggestion => "select suggestion",
+            Self::ExitSuggestions => "exit suggestions",
+            Self::Custom(_name) => "custom action",
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Get all movement-related actions
+    pub fn movement_actions() -> Vec<CanvasAction> {
+        vec![
+            Self::MoveLeft,
+            Self::MoveRight,
+            Self::MoveUp,
+            Self::MoveDown,
+            Self::MoveWordNext,
+            Self::MoveWordPrev,
+            Self::MoveWordEnd,
+            Self::MoveWordEndPrev,
+            Self::MoveLineStart,
+            Self::MoveLineEnd,
+            Self::NextField,
+            Self::PrevField,
+            Self::MoveFirstLine,
+            Self::MoveLastLine,
+        ]
+    }
+
+    /// Get all editing-related actions
+    pub fn editing_actions() -> Vec<CanvasAction> {
+        vec![
+            Self::InsertChar(' '), // Example char
+            Self::DeleteBackward,
+            Self::DeleteForward,
+        ]
+    }
+
+    /// Get all suggestions-related actions
+    pub fn suggestions_actions() -> Vec<CanvasAction> {
+        vec![
+            Self::TriggerSuggestions,
+            Self::SuggestionUp,
+            Self::SuggestionDown,
+            Self::SelectSuggestion,
+            Self::ExitSuggestions,
+        ]
+    }
+
+    /// Check if this action modifies text content
+    pub fn is_editing_action(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self,
+            Self::InsertChar(_) |
+            Self::DeleteBackward |
+            Self::DeleteForward
+        )
+    }
+
+    /// Check if this action moves the cursor
+    pub fn is_movement_action(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self,
+            Self::MoveLeft | Self::MoveRight | Self::MoveUp | Self::MoveDown |
+            Self::MoveWordNext | Self::MoveWordPrev | Self::MoveWordEnd | Self::MoveWordEndPrev |
+            Self::MoveLineStart | Self::MoveLineEnd | Self::NextField | Self::PrevField |
+            Self::MoveFirstLine | Self::MoveLastLine
+        )
+    }
+}

canvas/src/canvas/cursor.rs

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+// src/canvas/cursor.rs
+//! Cursor style management for different canvas modes
+
+#[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+use crossterm::{cursor::SetCursorStyle, execute};
+#[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+use std::io;
+
+use crate::canvas::modes::AppMode;
+
+/// Manages cursor styles based on canvas modes
+pub struct CursorManager;
+
+impl CursorManager {
+    /// Update cursor style based on current mode
+    #[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+    pub fn update_for_mode(mode: AppMode) -> io::Result<()> {
+        // NORMALMODE: force underscore for every mode
+        #[cfg(feature = "textmode-normal")]
+        {
+            let style = SetCursorStyle::SteadyBar;
+            return execute!(io::stdout(), style);
+        }
+
+        // Default (not normal): original mapping
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "textmode-normal"))]
+        {
+            let style = match mode {
+                AppMode::Edit => SetCursorStyle::SteadyBar,           // Thin line for insert
+                AppMode::ReadOnly => SetCursorStyle::SteadyBlock,     // Block for normal
+                AppMode::Highlight => SetCursorStyle::BlinkingBlock,  // Blinking for visual
+                AppMode::General => SetCursorStyle::SteadyBlock,      // Block for general
+                AppMode::Command => SetCursorStyle::SteadyUnderScore, // Underscore for command
+            };
+
+            return execute!(io::stdout(), style);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// No-op when cursor-style feature is disabled
+    #[cfg(not(feature = "cursor-style"))]
+    pub fn update_for_mode(_mode: AppMode) -> io::Result<()> {
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Reset cursor to default on cleanup
+    #[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+    pub fn reset() -> io::Result<()> {
+        execute!(io::stdout(), SetCursorStyle::DefaultUserShape)
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(not(feature = "cursor-style"))]
+    pub fn reset() -> io::Result<()> {
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}

canvas/src/canvas/gui.rs

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+// src/canvas/gui.rs
+//! Canvas GUI updated to work with FormEditor
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+use ratatui::{
+    layout::{Alignment, Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    style::{Modifier, Style},
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::{Block, Borders, BorderType, Paragraph},
+    Frame,
+};
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+use crate::canvas::theme::{CanvasTheme, DefaultCanvasTheme};
+use crate::canvas::modes::HighlightState;
+use crate::data_provider::DataProvider;
+use crate::editor::FormEditor;
+use unicode_width::UnicodeWidthChar;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+use std::cmp::{max, min};
+
+/// Render ONLY the canvas form fields - no suggestions rendering here
+/// Updated to work with FormEditor instead of CanvasState trait
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+pub fn render_canvas<T: CanvasTheme, D: DataProvider>(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    editor: &FormEditor<D>,
+    theme: &T,
+) -> Option<Rect> {
+    // Convert SelectionState to HighlightState
+    let highlight_state = convert_selection_to_highlight(editor.ui_state().selection_state());
+    render_canvas_with_highlight(f, area, editor, theme, &highlight_state)
+}
+
+/// Render canvas with explicit highlight state (for advanced use)
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+pub fn render_canvas_with_highlight<T: CanvasTheme, D: DataProvider>(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    editor: &FormEditor<D>,
+    theme: &T,
+    highlight_state: &HighlightState,
+) -> Option<Rect> {
+    let ui_state = editor.ui_state();
+    let data_provider = editor.data_provider();
+
+    // Build field information
+    let field_count = data_provider.field_count();
+    let mut fields: Vec<&str> = Vec::with_capacity(field_count);
+    let mut inputs: Vec<String> = Vec::with_capacity(field_count);
+
+    for i in 0..field_count {
+        fields.push(data_provider.field_name(i));
+
+        // Use editor-provided effective display text per field (Feature 4/mask aware)
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        {
+            inputs.push(editor.display_text_for_field(i));
+        }
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "validation"))]
+        {
+            inputs.push(data_provider.field_value(i).to_string());
+        }
+    }
+
+    let current_field_idx = ui_state.current_field();
+    let is_edit_mode = matches!(ui_state.mode(), crate::canvas::modes::AppMode::Edit);
+
+    // Precompute completion for active field
+    #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+    let active_completion = if ui_state.is_suggestions_active()
+        && ui_state.suggestions.active_field == Some(current_field_idx)
+    {
+        ui_state.suggestions.completion_text.clone()
+    } else {
+        None
+    };
+
+    #[cfg(not(feature = "suggestions"))]
+    let active_completion: Option<String> = None;
+
+    render_canvas_fields(
+        f,
+        area,
+        &fields,
+        &current_field_idx,
+        &inputs,
+        theme,
+        is_edit_mode,
+        highlight_state,
+        editor.display_cursor_position(), // Use display cursor position for masks
+        false, // TODO: track unsaved changes in editor
+        // Closures for getting display values and overrides
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        |field_idx| editor.display_text_for_field(field_idx),
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "validation"))]
+        |field_idx| data_provider.field_value(field_idx).to_string(),
+        // Closure for checking display overrides
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        |field_idx| {
+            editor.ui_state().validation_state().get_field_config(field_idx)
+                .map(|cfg| {
+                    let has_formatter = cfg.custom_formatter.is_some();
+                    let has_mask = cfg.display_mask.is_some();
+                    has_formatter || has_mask
+                })
+                .unwrap_or(false)
+        },
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "validation"))]
+        |_field_idx| false,
+        // Closure for providing completion
+        |field_idx| {
+            if field_idx == current_field_idx {
+                active_completion.clone()
+            } else {
+                None
+            }
+        },
+    )
+}
+
+/// Convert SelectionState to HighlightState for rendering
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+fn convert_selection_to_highlight(selection: &crate::canvas::state::SelectionState) -> HighlightState {
+    use crate::canvas::state::SelectionState;
+
+    match selection {
+        SelectionState::None => HighlightState::Off,
+        SelectionState::Characterwise { anchor } => HighlightState::Characterwise { anchor: *anchor },
+        SelectionState::Linewise { anchor_field } => HighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line: *anchor_field },
+    }
+}
+
+/// Core canvas field rendering
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+fn render_canvas_fields<T: CanvasTheme, F1, F2, F3>(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    fields: &[&str],
+    current_field_idx: &usize,
+    inputs: &[String],
+    theme: &T,
+    is_edit_mode: bool,
+    highlight_state: &HighlightState,
+    current_cursor_pos: usize,
+    has_unsaved_changes: bool,
+    get_display_value: F1,
+    has_display_override: F2,
+    get_completion: F3,
+) -> Option<Rect>
+where
+    F1: Fn(usize) -> String,
+    F2: Fn(usize) -> bool,
+    F3: Fn(usize) -> Option<String>,
+{
+    // Create layout
+    let columns = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Percentage(30), Constraint::Percentage(70)])
+        .split(area);
+
+    // Border style based on state
+    let border_style = if has_unsaved_changes {
+        Style::default().fg(theme.warning())
+    } else if is_edit_mode {
+        Style::default().fg(theme.accent())
+    } else {
+        Style::default().fg(theme.secondary())
+    };
+
+    // Input container
+    let input_container = Block::default()
+        .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+        .border_style(border_style)
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg()));
+
+    let input_block = Rect {
+        x: columns[1].x,
+        y: columns[1].y,
+        width: columns[1].width,
+        height: fields.len() as u16 + 2,
+    };
+
+    f.render_widget(&input_container, input_block);
+
+    // Input area layout
+    let input_area = input_container.inner(input_block);
+    let input_rows = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints(vec![Constraint::Length(1); fields.len()])
+        .split(input_area);
+
+    // Render field labels
+    render_field_labels(f, columns[0], input_block, fields, theme);
+
+    // Render field values and return active field rect
+    render_field_values(
+        f,
+        input_rows.to_vec(),
+        inputs,
+        current_field_idx,
+        theme,
+        highlight_state,
+        current_cursor_pos,
+        get_display_value,
+        has_display_override,
+        get_completion,
+    )
+}
+
+/// Render field labels
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+fn render_field_labels<T: CanvasTheme>(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    label_area: Rect,
+    input_block: Rect,
+    fields: &[&str],
+    theme: &T,
+) {
+    for (i, field) in fields.iter().enumerate() {
+        let label = Paragraph::new(Line::from(Span::styled(
+            format!("{}:", field),
+            Style::default().fg(theme.fg()),
+        )));
+        f.render_widget(
+            label,
+            Rect {
+                x: label_area.x,
+                y: input_block.y + 1 + i as u16,
+                width: label_area.width,
+                height: 1,
+            },
+        );
+    }
+}
+
+/// Render field values with highlighting
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+fn render_field_values<T: CanvasTheme, F1, F2, F3>(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    input_rows: Vec<Rect>,
+    inputs: &[String],
+    current_field_idx: &usize,
+    theme: &T,
+    highlight_state: &HighlightState,
+    current_cursor_pos: usize,
+    get_display_value: F1,
+    has_display_override: F2,
+    get_completion: F3,
+) -> Option<Rect>
+where
+    F1: Fn(usize) -> String,
+    F2: Fn(usize) -> bool,
+    F3: Fn(usize) -> Option<String>,
+{
+    let mut active_field_input_rect = None;
+
+    // FIX: Iterate over indices only since we never use the input values directly
+    for i in 0..inputs.len() {
+        let is_active = i == *current_field_idx;
+        let typed_text = get_display_value(i);
+
+        let line = if is_active {
+            // Compose typed + gray completion for the active field
+            let normal_style = Style::default().fg(theme.fg());
+            let gray_style = Style::default().fg(theme.suggestion_gray());
+
+            let mut spans: Vec<Span> = Vec::new();
+            spans.push(Span::styled(typed_text.clone(), normal_style));
+
+            if let Some(completion) = get_completion(i) {
+                if !completion.is_empty() {
+                    spans.push(Span::styled(completion, gray_style));
+                }
+            }
+
+            Line::from(spans)
+        } else {
+            // Non-active fields: keep existing highlighting logic
+            apply_highlighting(
+                &typed_text,
+                i,
+                current_field_idx,
+                current_cursor_pos,
+                highlight_state,
+                theme,
+                is_active,
+            )
+        };
+
+        let input_display = Paragraph::new(line).alignment(Alignment::Left);
+        f.render_widget(input_display, input_rows[i]);
+
+        // Set cursor for active field at end of typed text (not after completion)
+        if is_active {
+            active_field_input_rect = Some(input_rows[i]);
+            set_cursor_position(f, input_rows[i], &typed_text, current_cursor_pos, has_display_override(i));
+        }
+    }
+
+    active_field_input_rect
+}
+
+/// Apply highlighting based on highlight state
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+fn apply_highlighting<'a, T: CanvasTheme>(
+    text: &'a str,
+    field_index: usize,
+    current_field_idx: &usize,
+    current_cursor_pos: usize,
+    highlight_state: &HighlightState,
+    theme: &T,
+    is_active: bool,
+) -> Line<'a> {
+    let text_len = text.chars().count();
+
+    match highlight_state {
+        HighlightState::Off => {
+            Line::from(Span::styled(
+                text,
+                Style::default().fg(theme.fg())
+            ))
+        }
+        HighlightState::Characterwise { anchor } => {
+            apply_characterwise_highlighting(text, text_len, field_index, current_field_idx, current_cursor_pos, anchor, theme, is_active)
+        }
+        HighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line } => {
+            apply_linewise_highlighting(text, field_index, current_field_idx, anchor_line, theme, is_active)
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Apply characterwise highlighting - PROPER VIM-LIKE VERSION
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+fn apply_characterwise_highlighting<'a, T: CanvasTheme>(
+    text: &'a str,
+    text_len: usize,
+    field_index: usize,
+    current_field_idx: &usize,
+    current_cursor_pos: usize,
+    anchor: &(usize, usize),
+    theme: &T,
+    _is_active: bool,
+) -> Line<'a> {
+    let (anchor_field, anchor_char) = *anchor;
+    let start_field = min(anchor_field, *current_field_idx);
+    let end_field = max(anchor_field, *current_field_idx);
+
+    // Vim-like styling:
+    // - Selected text: contrasting color + background (like vim visual selection)
+    // - All other text: normal color (no special colors for active fields, etc.)
+    let highlight_style = Style::default()
+        .fg(theme.highlight())          // ✅ Contrasting text color for selected text
+        .bg(theme.highlight_bg())       // ✅ Background for selected text
+        .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD);
+
+    let normal_style = Style::default().fg(theme.fg()); // ✅ Normal text color everywhere else
+
+    if field_index >= start_field && field_index <= end_field {
+        if start_field == end_field {
+            // Single field selection
+            let (start_char, end_char) = if anchor_field == *current_field_idx {
+                (min(anchor_char, current_cursor_pos), max(anchor_char, current_cursor_pos))
+            } else if anchor_field < *current_field_idx {
+                (anchor_char, current_cursor_pos)
+            } else {
+                (current_cursor_pos, anchor_char)
+            };
+
+            let clamped_start = start_char.min(text_len);
+            let clamped_end = end_char.min(text_len);
+
+            let before: String = text.chars().take(clamped_start).collect();
+            let highlighted: String = text.chars()
+                .skip(clamped_start)
+                .take(clamped_end.saturating_sub(clamped_start) + 1)
+                .collect();
+            let after: String = text.chars().skip(clamped_end + 1).collect();
+
+            Line::from(vec![
+                Span::styled(before, normal_style),         // Normal text color
+                Span::styled(highlighted, highlight_style), // Contrasting color + background
+                Span::styled(after, normal_style),          // Normal text color
+            ])
+        } else {
+            // Multi-field selection
+            if field_index == anchor_field {
+                if anchor_field < *current_field_idx {
+                    let clamped_start = anchor_char.min(text_len);
+                    let before: String = text.chars().take(clamped_start).collect();
+                    let highlighted: String = text.chars().skip(clamped_start).collect();
+
+                    Line::from(vec![
+                        Span::styled(before, normal_style),
+                        Span::styled(highlighted, highlight_style),
+                    ])
+                } else {
+                    let clamped_end = anchor_char.min(text_len);
+                    let highlighted: String = text.chars().take(clamped_end + 1).collect();
+                    let after: String = text.chars().skip(clamped_end + 1).collect();
+
+                    Line::from(vec![
+                        Span::styled(highlighted, highlight_style),
+                        Span::styled(after, normal_style),
+                    ])
+                }
+            } else if field_index == *current_field_idx {
+                if anchor_field < *current_field_idx {
+                    let clamped_end = current_cursor_pos.min(text_len);
+                    let highlighted: String = text.chars().take(clamped_end + 1).collect();
+                    let after: String = text.chars().skip(clamped_end + 1).collect();
+
+                    Line::from(vec![
+                        Span::styled(highlighted, highlight_style),
+                        Span::styled(after, normal_style),
+                    ])
+                } else {
+                    let clamped_start = current_cursor_pos.min(text_len);
+                    let before: String = text.chars().take(clamped_start).collect();
+                    let highlighted: String = text.chars().skip(clamped_start).collect();
+
+                    Line::from(vec![
+                        Span::styled(before, normal_style),
+                        Span::styled(highlighted, highlight_style),
+                    ])
+                }
+            } else {
+                // Middle field: highlight entire field
+                Line::from(Span::styled(text, highlight_style))
+            }
+        }
+    } else {
+        // Outside selection: always normal text color (no special active field color)
+        Line::from(Span::styled(text, normal_style))
+    }
+}
+
+/// Apply linewise highlighting - PROPER VIM-LIKE VERSION
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+fn apply_linewise_highlighting<'a, T: CanvasTheme>(
+    text: &'a str,
+    field_index: usize,
+    current_field_idx: &usize,
+    anchor_line: &usize,
+    theme: &T,
+    _is_active: bool,
+) -> Line<'a> {
+    let start_field = min(*anchor_line, *current_field_idx);
+    let end_field = max(*anchor_line, *current_field_idx);
+
+    // Vim-like styling:
+    // - Selected lines: contrasting text color + background
+    // - All other lines: normal text color (no special active field color)
+    let highlight_style = Style::default()
+        .fg(theme.highlight())          // ✅ Contrasting text color for selected text
+        .bg(theme.highlight_bg())       // ✅ Background for selected text
+        .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD);
+
+    let normal_style = Style::default().fg(theme.fg()); // ✅ Normal text color everywhere else
+
+    if field_index >= start_field && field_index <= end_field {
+        // Selected line: contrasting text color + background
+        Line::from(Span::styled(text, highlight_style))
+    } else {
+        // Normal line: normal text color (no special active field color)
+        Line::from(Span::styled(text, normal_style))
+    }
+}
+
+/// Set cursor position
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+fn set_cursor_position(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    field_rect: Rect,
+    text: &str,
+    current_cursor_pos: usize,
+    _has_display_override: bool,
+) {
+    // Sum display widths of the first current_cursor_pos characters
+    let mut cols: u16 = 0;
+    for (i, ch) in text.chars().enumerate() {
+        if i >= current_cursor_pos {
+            break;
+        }
+        cols = cols.saturating_add(UnicodeWidthChar::width(ch).unwrap_or(0) as u16);
+    }
+
+    let cursor_x = field_rect.x.saturating_add(cols);
+    let cursor_y = field_rect.y;
+
+    // Clamp to field bounds
+    let max_cursor_x = field_rect.x + field_rect.width.saturating_sub(1);
+    let safe_cursor_x = cursor_x.min(max_cursor_x);
+
+    f.set_cursor_position((safe_cursor_x, cursor_y));
+}
+
+/// Set default theme if custom not specified
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+pub fn render_canvas_default<D: DataProvider>(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    editor: &FormEditor<D>,
+) -> Option<Rect> {
+    let theme = DefaultCanvasTheme::default();
+    render_canvas(f, area, editor, &theme)
+}

canvas/src/canvas/mod.rs

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+// src/canvas/mod.rs
+
+pub mod actions;
+pub mod state;
+pub mod modes;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+pub mod gui;
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+pub mod theme;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+pub mod cursor;
+
+// Keep these exports for current functionality
+pub use modes::{AppMode, ModeManager, HighlightState};
+
+#[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+pub use cursor::CursorManager;

canvas/src/canvas/modes/highlight.rs

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+// src/state/app/highlight.rs
+// canvas/src/modes/highlight.rs
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum HighlightState {
+    Off,
+    Characterwise { anchor: (usize, usize) }, // (field_index, char_position)
+    Linewise { anchor_line: usize },          // field_index
+}
+
+impl Default for HighlightState {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        HighlightState::Off
+    }
+}

canvas/src/canvas/modes/manager.rs

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+// src/modes/handlers/mode_manager.rs
+// canvas/src/modes/manager.rs
+
+#[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+use crate::canvas::CursorManager;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum AppMode {
+    General,   // For intro and admin screens
+    ReadOnly,  // Canvas read-only mode
+    Edit,      // Canvas edit mode
+    Highlight, // Canvas highlight/visual mode
+    Command,   // Command mode overlay
+}
+
+pub struct ModeManager;
+
+impl ModeManager {
+    // Mode transition rules
+    pub fn can_enter_command_mode(current_mode: AppMode) -> bool {
+        !matches!(current_mode, AppMode::Edit)
+    }
+
+    pub fn can_enter_edit_mode(current_mode: AppMode) -> bool {
+        matches!(current_mode, AppMode::ReadOnly)
+    }
+
+    pub fn can_enter_read_only_mode(current_mode: AppMode) -> bool {
+        matches!(current_mode, AppMode::Edit | AppMode::Command | AppMode::Highlight)
+    }
+
+    pub fn can_enter_highlight_mode(current_mode: AppMode) -> bool {
+        matches!(current_mode, AppMode::ReadOnly)
+    }
+
+
+    /// Transition to new mode with automatic cursor update (when cursor-style feature enabled)
+    pub fn transition_to_mode(current_mode: AppMode, new_mode: AppMode) -> std::io::Result<AppMode> {
+        #[cfg(feature = "textmode-normal")]
+        {
+            // Always force Edit in normalmode
+            return Ok(AppMode::Edit);
+        }
+
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "textmode-normal"))]
+        {
+            if current_mode != new_mode {
+                #[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+                {
+                    let _ = CursorManager::update_for_mode(new_mode);
+                }
+            }
+            Ok(new_mode)
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Enter highlight mode with cursor styling
+    pub fn enter_highlight_mode_with_cursor(current_mode: AppMode) -> std::io::Result<bool> {
+        if Self::can_enter_highlight_mode(current_mode) {
+            #[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+            {
+                let _ = CursorManager::update_for_mode(AppMode::Highlight);
+            }
+            Ok(true)
+        } else {
+            Ok(false)
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Exit highlight mode with cursor styling
+    pub fn exit_highlight_mode_with_cursor() -> std::io::Result<AppMode> {
+        let new_mode = AppMode::ReadOnly;
+        #[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+        {
+            let _ = CursorManager::update_for_mode(new_mode);
+        }
+        Ok(new_mode)
+    }
+}

canvas/src/canvas/modes/mod.rs

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+// canvas/src/modes/mod.rs
+
+pub mod highlight;
+pub mod manager;
+
+pub use highlight::HighlightState;
+pub use manager::{AppMode, ModeManager};

canvas/src/canvas/state.rs

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+// src/canvas/state.rs
+//! Library-owned UI state - user never directly modifies this
+
+use crate::canvas::modes::AppMode;
+
+/// Library-owned UI state - user never directly modifies this
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct EditorState {
+    // Navigation state
+    pub(crate) current_field: usize,
+    pub(crate) cursor_pos: usize,
+    pub(crate) ideal_cursor_column: usize,
+
+    // Mode state
+    pub(crate) current_mode: AppMode,
+
+    // Suggestions dropdown state (only available with suggestions feature)
+    #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+    pub(crate) suggestions: SuggestionsUIState,
+
+    // Selection state (for vim visual mode)
+    pub(crate) selection: SelectionState,
+
+    // Validation state (only available with validation feature)
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub(crate) validation: crate::validation::ValidationState,
+
+    /// Computed fields state (only when computed feature is enabled)
+    #[cfg(feature = "computed")]
+    pub(crate) computed: Option<crate::computed::ComputedState>,
+}
+
+#[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct SuggestionsUIState {
+    pub(crate) is_active: bool,
+    pub(crate) is_loading: bool,
+    pub(crate) selected_index: Option<usize>,
+    pub(crate) active_field: Option<usize>,
+    pub(crate) active_query: Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) completion_text: Option<String>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub enum SelectionState {
+    None,
+    Characterwise { anchor: (usize, usize) },
+    Linewise { anchor_field: usize },
+}
+
+impl EditorState {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            current_field: 0,
+            cursor_pos: 0,
+            ideal_cursor_column: 0,
+            // NORMALMODE: always start in Edit
+            #[cfg(feature = "textmode-normal")]
+            current_mode: AppMode::Edit,
+            // Default (vim): start in ReadOnly
+            #[cfg(not(feature = "textmode-normal"))]
+            current_mode: AppMode::ReadOnly,
+
+            #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+            suggestions: SuggestionsUIState {
+                is_active: false,
+                is_loading: false,
+                selected_index: None,
+                active_field: None,
+                active_query: None,
+                completion_text: None,
+            },
+            selection: SelectionState::None,
+            #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+            validation: crate::validation::ValidationState::new(),
+            #[cfg(feature = "computed")]
+            computed: None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    // ===================================================================
+    // READ-ONLY ACCESS: User can fetch UI state for compatibility
+    // ===================================================================
+
+    /// Get current field index (for user's business logic)
+    pub fn current_field(&self) -> usize {
+        self.current_field
+    }
+
+    /// Check if field is computed
+    #[cfg(feature = "computed")]
+    pub fn is_computed_field(&self, field_index: usize) -> bool {
+        self.computed
+            .as_ref()
+            .map(|state| state.is_computed_field(field_index))
+            .unwrap_or(false)
+    }
+
+    /// Get current cursor position (for user's business logic)
+    pub fn cursor_position(&self) -> usize {
+        self.cursor_pos
+    }
+
+    /// Get ideal cursor column (for vim-like behavior)
+    pub fn ideal_cursor_column(&self) -> usize {
+        self.ideal_cursor_column
+    }
+
+    /// Get current mode (for user's business logic)
+    pub fn mode(&self) -> AppMode {
+        self.current_mode
+    }
+
+    /// Check if suggestions dropdown is active (for user's business logic)
+    #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+    pub fn is_suggestions_active(&self) -> bool {
+        self.suggestions.is_active
+    }
+
+    /// Check if suggestions dropdown is loading (for user's business logic)
+    #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+    pub fn is_suggestions_loading(&self) -> bool {
+        self.suggestions.is_loading
+    }
+
+    /// Get selection state (for user's business logic)
+    pub fn selection_state(&self) -> &SelectionState {
+        &self.selection
+    }
+
+    /// Get validation state (for user's business logic)
+    /// Only available when the 'validation' feature is enabled
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn validation_state(&self) -> &crate::validation::ValidationState {
+        &self.validation
+    }
+
+    // ===================================================================
+    // INTERNAL MUTATIONS: Only library modifies these
+    // ===================================================================
+
+    pub(crate) fn move_to_field(&mut self, field_index: usize, field_count: usize) {
+        if field_index < field_count {
+            self.current_field = field_index;
+            // Reset cursor to safe position - will be clamped by movement logic
+            self.cursor_pos = 0;
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn set_cursor(
+        &mut self,
+        position: usize,
+        max_position: usize,
+        for_edit_mode: bool,
+    ) {
+        if for_edit_mode {
+            // Edit mode: can go past end for insertion
+            self.cursor_pos = position.min(max_position);
+        } else {
+            // ReadOnly/Highlight: stay within text bounds
+            self.cursor_pos = position.min(max_position.saturating_sub(1));
+        }
+        self.ideal_cursor_column = self.cursor_pos;
+    }
+
+    /// Explicitly open suggestions — should only be called on Tab
+    #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+    pub(crate) fn open_suggestions(&mut self, field_index: usize) {
+        self.suggestions.is_active = true;
+        self.suggestions.is_loading = true;
+        self.suggestions.active_field = Some(field_index);
+        self.suggestions.active_query = None;
+        self.suggestions.selected_index = None;
+        self.suggestions.completion_text = None;
+    }
+
+    /// Explicitly close suggestions — should be called on Esc or field change
+    #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+    pub(crate) fn close_suggestions(&mut self) {
+        self.suggestions.is_active = false;
+        self.suggestions.is_loading = false;
+        self.suggestions.active_field = None;
+        self.suggestions.active_query = None;
+        self.suggestions.selected_index = None;
+        self.suggestions.completion_text = None;
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for EditorState {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}

canvas/src/canvas/theme.rs

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+// canvas/src/gui/theme.rs
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+use ratatui::style::Color;
+
+/// Theme trait that must be implemented by applications using the canvas GUI
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+pub trait CanvasTheme {
+    fn bg(&self) -> Color;
+    fn fg(&self) -> Color;
+    fn border(&self) -> Color;
+    fn accent(&self) -> Color;
+    fn secondary(&self) -> Color;
+    fn highlight(&self) -> Color;
+    fn highlight_bg(&self) -> Color;
+    fn warning(&self) -> Color;
+    fn suggestion_gray(&self) -> Color;
+}
+
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Default)]
+pub struct DefaultCanvasTheme;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+impl CanvasTheme for DefaultCanvasTheme {
+    fn bg(&self) -> Color {
+        Color::Black
+    }
+    fn fg(&self) -> Color {
+        Color::White
+    }
+    fn border(&self) -> Color {
+        Color::DarkGray
+    }
+    fn accent(&self) -> Color {
+        Color::Cyan
+    }
+    fn secondary(&self) -> Color {
+        Color::Gray
+    }
+    fn highlight(&self) -> Color {
+        Color::Yellow
+    }
+    fn highlight_bg(&self) -> Color {
+        Color::Blue
+    }
+    fn warning(&self) -> Color {
+        Color::Red
+    }
+    fn suggestion_gray(&self) -> Color {
+        Color::DarkGray
+    }
+}

canvas/src/computed/mod.rs

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+pub mod provider;
+pub mod state;
+
+pub use provider::{ComputedContext, ComputedProvider};
+pub use state::ComputedState;

canvas/src/computed/provider.rs

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+// ================================================================================================
+// COMPUTED FIELDS - Provider and Context
+// ================================================================================================
+
+/// Context information provided to computed field calculations
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct ComputedContext<'a> {
+    /// All field values in the form (index -> value)
+    pub field_values: &'a [&'a str],
+    /// The field index being computed
+    pub target_field: usize,
+    /// Current field that user is editing (if any)
+    pub current_field: Option<usize>,
+}
+
+/// User implements this to provide computed field logic
+pub trait ComputedProvider {
+    /// Compute value for a field based on other field values.
+    /// Called automatically when any field changes.
+    fn compute_field(&mut self, context: ComputedContext) -> String;
+
+    /// Check if this provider handles the given field.
+    fn handles_field(&self, field_index: usize) -> bool;
+
+    /// Get list of field dependencies for optimization.
+    /// If field A depends on fields [1, 3], only recompute A when fields 1 or 3 change.
+    /// Default: depend on all fields (always recompute) with a reasonable upper bound.
+    fn field_dependencies(&self, _field_index: usize) -> Vec<usize> {
+        (0..100).collect()
+    }
+}

canvas/src/computed/state.rs

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+/* file: canvas/src/computed/state.rs */
+/*
+Add computed state module file implementing caching and dependencies
+*/
+
+// ================================================================================================
+// COMPUTED FIELDS - State: caching and dependencies
+// ================================================================================================
+
+use std::collections::{HashMap, HashSet};
+
+/// Internal state for computed field management
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct ComputedState {
+    /// Cached computed values (field_index -> computed_value)
+    computed_values: HashMap<usize, String>,
+    /// Field dependency graph (field_index -> depends_on_fields)
+    dependencies: HashMap<usize, Vec<usize>>,
+    /// Track which fields are computed (display-only)
+    computed_fields: HashSet<usize>,
+}
+
+impl ComputedState {
+    /// Create a new, empty computed state
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            computed_values: HashMap::new(),
+            dependencies: HashMap::new(),
+            computed_fields: HashSet::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Register a field as computed with its dependencies
+    ///
+    /// - `field_index`: the field that is computed (display-only)
+    /// - `dependencies`: indices of fields this computed field depends on
+    pub fn register_computed_field(&mut self, field_index: usize, mut dependencies: Vec<usize>) {
+        // Deduplicate dependencies to keep graph lean
+        dependencies.sort_unstable();
+        dependencies.dedup();
+
+        self.computed_fields.insert(field_index);
+        self.dependencies.insert(field_index, dependencies);
+    }
+
+    /// Check if a field is computed (read-only, skip editing/navigation)
+    pub fn is_computed_field(&self, field_index: usize) -> bool {
+        self.computed_fields.contains(&field_index)
+    }
+
+    /// Get cached computed value for a field, if available
+    pub fn get_computed_value(&self, field_index: usize) -> Option<&String> {
+        self.computed_values.get(&field_index)
+    }
+
+    /// Update cached computed value for a field
+    pub fn set_computed_value(&mut self, field_index: usize, value: String) {
+        self.computed_values.insert(field_index, value);
+    }
+
+    /// Get fields that should be recomputed when `changed_field` changed
+    ///
+    /// This scans the dependency graph and returns all computed fields
+    /// that list `changed_field` as a dependency.
+    pub fn fields_to_recompute(&self, changed_field: usize) -> Vec<usize> {
+        self.dependencies
+            .iter()
+            .filter_map(|(field, deps)| {
+                if deps.contains(&changed_field) {
+                    Some(*field)
+                } else {
+                    None
+                }
+            })
+            .collect()
+    }
+
+    /// Iterator over all computed field indices
+    pub fn computed_fields(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = usize> + '_ {
+        self.computed_fields.iter().copied()
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for ComputedState {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}

canvas/src/data_provider.rs

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+// src/data_provider.rs
+//! Simplified user interface - only business data, no UI state
+
+#[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+use anyhow::Result;
+#[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+use async_trait::async_trait;
+
+/// User implements this - only business data, no UI state
+pub trait DataProvider {
+    /// How many fields in the form
+    fn field_count(&self) -> usize;
+
+    /// Get field label/name
+    fn field_name(&self, index: usize) -> &str;
+
+    /// Get field value
+    fn field_value(&self, index: usize) -> &str;
+
+    /// Set field value (library calls this when text changes)
+    fn set_field_value(&mut self, index: usize, value: String);
+
+    /// Check if field supports suggestions (optional)
+    fn supports_suggestions(&self, _field_index: usize) -> bool {
+        false
+    }
+
+    /// Get display value (for password masking, etc.) - optional
+    fn display_value(&self, _index: usize) -> Option<&str> {
+        None // Default: use actual value
+    }
+
+    /// Get validation configuration for a field (optional)
+    /// Only available when the 'validation' feature is enabled
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    fn validation_config(&self, _field_index: usize) -> Option<crate::validation::ValidationConfig> {
+        None
+    }
+
+    /// Check if field is computed (display-only, skip in navigation)
+    /// Default: not computed
+    #[cfg(feature = "computed")]
+    fn is_computed_field(&self, _field_index: usize) -> bool {
+        false
+    }
+
+    /// Get computed field value if this is a computed field.
+    /// Returns None for regular fields. Default: not computed.
+    #[cfg(feature = "computed")]
+    fn computed_field_value(&self, _field_index: usize) -> Option<String> {
+        None
+    }
+}
+
+/// Optional: User implements this for suggestions data
+#[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+#[async_trait]
+pub trait SuggestionsProvider {
+    /// Fetch suggestions (user's business logic)
+    async fn fetch_suggestions(&mut self, field_index: usize, query: &str)
+        -> Result<Vec<SuggestionItem>>;
+}
+
+#[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct SuggestionItem {
+    pub display_text: String,
+    pub value_to_store: String,
+}

canvas/src/editor/computed_helpers.rs

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+// src/editor/computed_helpers.rs
+
+use crate::computed::{ComputedContext, ComputedProvider, ComputedState};
+use crate::editor::FormEditor;
+use crate::DataProvider;
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> FormEditor<D> {
+    #[cfg(feature = "computed")]
+    pub fn set_computed_provider<C>(&mut self, mut provider: C)
+    where
+        C: ComputedProvider,
+    {
+        self.ui_state.computed = Some(ComputedState::new());
+
+        let field_count = self.data_provider.field_count();
+        for field_index in 0..field_count {
+            if provider.handles_field(field_index) {
+                let deps = provider.field_dependencies(field_index);
+                if let Some(computed_state) = &mut self.ui_state.computed {
+                    computed_state.register_computed_field(field_index, deps);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        self.recompute_all_fields(&mut provider);
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "computed")]
+    pub fn recompute_fields<C>(
+        &mut self,
+        provider: &mut C,
+        field_indices: &[usize],
+    ) where
+        C: ComputedProvider,
+    {
+        if let Some(computed_state) = &mut self.ui_state.computed {
+            let field_values: Vec<String> = (0..self.data_provider.field_count())
+                .map(|i| {
+                    if computed_state.is_computed_field(i) {
+                        computed_state
+                            .get_computed_value(i)
+                            .cloned()
+                            .unwrap_or_default()
+                    } else {
+                        self.data_provider.field_value(i).to_string()
+                    }
+                })
+                .collect();
+
+            let field_refs: Vec<&str> =
+                field_values.iter().map(|s| s.as_str()).collect();
+
+            for &field_index in field_indices {
+                if provider.handles_field(field_index) {
+                    let context = ComputedContext {
+                        field_values: &field_refs,
+                        target_field: field_index,
+                        current_field: Some(self.ui_state.current_field),
+                    };
+
+                    let computed_value = provider.compute_field(context);
+                    computed_state.set_computed_value(
+                        field_index,
+                        computed_value,
+                    );
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "computed")]
+    pub fn recompute_all_fields<C>(&mut self, provider: &mut C)
+    where
+        C: ComputedProvider,
+    {
+        if let Some(computed_state) = &self.ui_state.computed {
+            let computed_fields: Vec<usize> =
+                computed_state.computed_fields().collect();
+            self.recompute_fields(provider, &computed_fields);
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "computed")]
+    pub fn on_field_changed<C>(
+        &mut self,
+        provider: &mut C,
+        changed_field: usize,
+    ) where
+        C: ComputedProvider,
+    {
+        if let Some(computed_state) = &self.ui_state.computed {
+            let fields_to_update =
+                computed_state.fields_to_recompute(changed_field);
+            if !fields_to_update.is_empty() {
+                self.recompute_fields(provider, &fields_to_update);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "computed")]
+    pub fn effective_field_value(&self, field_index: usize) -> String {
+        if let Some(computed_state) = &self.ui_state.computed {
+            if let Some(computed_value) =
+                computed_state.get_computed_value(field_index)
+            {
+                return computed_value.clone();
+            }
+        }
+        self.data_provider.field_value(field_index).to_string()
+    }
+}

canvas/src/editor/core.rs

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+// src/editor/core.rs
+
+#[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+use crate::canvas::CursorManager;
+
+use crate::canvas::modes::AppMode;
+use crate::canvas::state::EditorState;
+use crate::DataProvider;
+#[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+use crate::SuggestionItem;
+
+pub struct FormEditor<D: DataProvider> {
+    pub(crate) ui_state: EditorState,
+    pub(crate) data_provider: D,
+    #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+    pub(crate) suggestions: Vec<SuggestionItem>,
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub(crate) external_validation_callback: Option<
+        Box<
+            dyn FnMut(usize, &str) -> crate::validation::ExternalValidationState
+                + Send
+                + Sync,
+        >,
+    >,
+}
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> FormEditor<D> {
+    // Make helpers visible to sibling modules in this crate
+    pub(crate) fn char_to_byte_index(s: &str, char_idx: usize) -> usize {
+        s.char_indices()
+            .nth(char_idx)
+            .map(|(byte_idx, _)| byte_idx)
+            .unwrap_or_else(|| s.len())
+    }
+
+    #[allow(dead_code)]
+    pub(crate) fn byte_to_char_index(s: &str, byte_idx: usize) -> usize {
+        s[..byte_idx].chars().count()
+    }
+
+    pub fn new(data_provider: D) -> Self {
+        let editor = Self {
+            ui_state: EditorState::new(),
+            data_provider,
+            #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+            suggestions: Vec::new(),
+            #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+            external_validation_callback: None,
+        };
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        {
+            let mut editor = editor;
+            editor.initialize_validation();
+
+            #[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+            {
+                let _ = CursorManager::update_for_mode(editor.ui_state.current_mode);
+            }
+            editor
+        }
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "validation"))]
+        {
+            #[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+            {
+                let _ = CursorManager::update_for_mode(editor.ui_state.current_mode);
+            }
+            editor
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Library-internal, used by multiple modules
+    pub(crate) fn current_text(&self) -> &str {
+        let field_index = self.ui_state.current_field;
+        if field_index < self.data_provider.field_count() {
+            self.data_provider.field_value(field_index)
+        } else {
+            ""
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Read-only getters
+    pub fn current_field(&self) -> usize {
+        self.ui_state.current_field()
+    }
+    pub fn cursor_position(&self) -> usize {
+        self.ui_state.cursor_position()
+    }
+    pub fn mode(&self) -> AppMode {
+        self.ui_state.mode()
+    }
+    #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+    pub fn is_suggestions_active(&self) -> bool {
+        self.ui_state.is_suggestions_active()
+    }
+    pub fn ui_state(&self) -> &EditorState {
+        &self.ui_state
+    }
+    pub fn data_provider(&self) -> &D {
+        &self.data_provider
+    }
+    pub fn data_provider_mut(&mut self) -> &mut D {
+        &mut self.data_provider
+    }
+    #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+    pub fn suggestions(&self) -> &[SuggestionItem] {
+        &self.suggestions
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn validation_state(&self) -> &crate::validation::ValidationState {
+        self.ui_state.validation_state()
+    }
+
+    // Cursor cleanup
+    #[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+    pub fn cleanup_cursor(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
+        CursorManager::reset()
+    }
+    #[cfg(not(feature = "cursor-style"))]
+    pub fn cleanup_cursor(&self) -> std::io::Result<()> {
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> Drop for FormEditor<D> {
+    fn drop(&mut self) {
+        let _ = self.cleanup_cursor();
+    }
+}

canvas/src/editor/display.rs

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+// src/editor/display.rs
+
+use crate::canvas::modes::AppMode;
+use crate::editor::FormEditor;
+use crate::DataProvider;
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> FormEditor<D> {
+    /// Get current field text for display.
+    /// Policies documented in original file.
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn current_display_text(&self) -> String {
+        let field_index = self.ui_state.current_field;
+        let raw = if field_index < self.data_provider.field_count() {
+            self.data_provider.field_value(field_index)
+        } else {
+            ""
+        };
+
+        if let Some(cfg) = self.ui_state.validation.get_field_config(field_index) {
+            if cfg.custom_formatter.is_none() {
+                if let Some(mask) = &cfg.display_mask {
+                    return mask.apply_to_display(raw);
+                }
+            }
+
+            if cfg.custom_formatter.is_some() {
+                if matches!(self.ui_state.current_mode, AppMode::Edit) {
+                    return raw.to_string();
+                }
+                if let Some((formatted, _mapper, _warning)) =
+                    cfg.run_custom_formatter(raw)
+                {
+                    return formatted;
+                }
+            }
+
+            if let Some(mask) = &cfg.display_mask {
+                return mask.apply_to_display(raw);
+            }
+        }
+
+        raw.to_string()
+    }
+
+    /// Get effective display text for any field index (Feature 4 + masks).
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn display_text_for_field(&self, field_index: usize) -> String {
+        let raw = if field_index < self.data_provider.field_count() {
+            self.data_provider.field_value(field_index)
+        } else {
+            ""
+        };
+
+        if let Some(cfg) = self.ui_state.validation.get_field_config(field_index) {
+            if cfg.custom_formatter.is_none() {
+                if let Some(mask) = &cfg.display_mask {
+                    return mask.apply_to_display(raw);
+                }
+            }
+
+            if cfg.custom_formatter.is_some() {
+                if field_index == self.ui_state.current_field
+                    && matches!(self.ui_state.current_mode, AppMode::Edit)
+                {
+                    return raw.to_string();
+                }
+                if let Some((formatted, _mapper, _warning)) =
+                    cfg.run_custom_formatter(raw)
+                {
+                    return formatted;
+                }
+            }
+
+            if let Some(mask) = &cfg.display_mask {
+                return mask.apply_to_display(raw);
+            }
+        }
+
+        raw.to_string()
+    }
+
+    /// Map raw cursor to display position (formatter/mask aware).
+    pub fn display_cursor_position(&self) -> usize {
+        let current_text = self.current_text();
+        let char_count = current_text.chars().count();
+
+        let raw_pos = match self.ui_state.current_mode {
+            AppMode::Edit => self.ui_state.cursor_pos.min(char_count),
+            _ => {
+                if char_count == 0 {
+                    0
+                } else {
+                    self.ui_state
+                        .cursor_pos
+                        .min(char_count.saturating_sub(1))
+                }
+            }
+        };
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        {
+            let field_index = self.ui_state.current_field;
+            if let Some(cfg) = self.ui_state.validation.get_field_config(field_index) {
+                if !matches!(self.ui_state.current_mode, AppMode::Edit) {
+                    if let Some((formatted, mapper, _)) =
+                        cfg.run_custom_formatter(current_text)
+                    {
+                        return mapper.raw_to_formatted(
+                            current_text,
+                            &formatted,
+                            raw_pos,
+                        );
+                    }
+                }
+                if let Some(mask) = &cfg.display_mask {
+                    return mask.raw_pos_to_display_pos(raw_pos);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        raw_pos
+    }
+}

canvas/src/editor/editing.rs

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+// src/editor/editing.rs
+
+use crate::editor::FormEditor;
+use crate::DataProvider;
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> FormEditor<D> {
+    /// Open new line below (vim o)
+    pub fn open_line_below(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        // paste the method body unchanged from editor.rs
+        // (exact code from your VIM COMMANDS: o and O section)
+        let field_count = self.data_provider.field_count();
+        if field_count == 0 {
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+        let next_field = (self.ui_state.current_field + 1)
+            .min(field_count.saturating_sub(1));
+        self.transition_to_field(next_field)?;
+        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = 0;
+        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = 0;
+        self.enter_edit_mode();
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Open new line above (vim O)
+    pub fn open_line_above(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let prev_field = self.ui_state.current_field.saturating_sub(1);
+        self.transition_to_field(prev_field)?;
+        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = 0;
+        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = 0;
+        self.enter_edit_mode();
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Handle character insertion (mask/limit-aware)
+    pub fn insert_char(&mut self, ch: char) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        // paste entire insert_char body unchanged
+        if self.ui_state.current_mode != crate::canvas::modes::AppMode::Edit
+        {
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        let field_index = self.ui_state.current_field;
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        let raw_cursor_pos = self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        let current_raw_text = self.data_provider.field_value(field_index);
+
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "validation"))]
+        let field_index = self.ui_state.current_field;
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "validation"))]
+        let raw_cursor_pos = self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "validation"))]
+        let current_raw_text = self.data_provider.field_value(field_index);
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        {
+            if let Some(cfg) = self.ui_state.validation.get_field_config(
+                field_index,
+            ) {
+                if let Some(mask) = &cfg.display_mask {
+                    let display_cursor_pos =
+                        mask.raw_pos_to_display_pos(raw_cursor_pos);
+
+                    let pattern_char_len = mask.pattern().chars().count();
+                    if display_cursor_pos >= pattern_char_len {
+                        return Ok(());
+                    }
+
+                    if !mask.is_input_position(display_cursor_pos) {
+                        return Ok(());
+                    }
+
+                    let input_slots = (0..pattern_char_len)
+                        .filter(|&pos| mask.is_input_position(pos))
+                        .count();
+                    if current_raw_text.chars().count() >= input_slots {
+                        return Ok(());
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        {
+            let vr = self.ui_state.validation.validate_char_insertion(
+                field_index,
+                current_raw_text,
+                raw_cursor_pos,
+                ch,
+            );
+            if !vr.is_acceptable() {
+                return Ok(());
+            }
+        }
+
+        let new_raw_text = {
+            let mut temp = current_raw_text.to_string();
+            let byte_pos = Self::char_to_byte_index(
+                current_raw_text,
+                raw_cursor_pos,
+            );
+            temp.insert(byte_pos, ch);
+            temp
+        };
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        {
+            if let Some(cfg) = self.ui_state.validation.get_field_config(
+                field_index,
+            ) {
+                if let Some(limits) = &cfg.character_limits {
+                    if let Some(result) = limits.validate_content(&new_raw_text)
+                    {
+                        if !result.is_acceptable() {
+                            return Ok(());
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                if let Some(mask) = &cfg.display_mask {
+                    let pattern_char_len = mask.pattern().chars().count();
+                    let input_slots = (0..pattern_char_len)
+                        .filter(|&pos| mask.is_input_position(pos))
+                        .count();
+                    if new_raw_text.chars().count() > input_slots {
+                        return Ok(());
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        self.data_provider
+            .set_field_value(field_index, new_raw_text.clone());
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        {
+            if let Some(cfg) = self.ui_state.validation.get_field_config(
+                field_index,
+            ) {
+                if let Some(mask) = &cfg.display_mask {
+                    let new_raw_pos = raw_cursor_pos + 1;
+                    let display_pos = mask.raw_pos_to_display_pos(new_raw_pos);
+                    let next_input_display =
+                        mask.next_input_position(display_pos);
+                    let next_raw_pos =
+                        mask.display_pos_to_raw_pos(next_input_display);
+                    let max_raw = new_raw_text.chars().count();
+
+                    self.ui_state.cursor_pos = next_raw_pos.min(max_raw);
+                    self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column =
+                        self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+                    return Ok(());
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = raw_cursor_pos + 1;
+        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Delete backward (backspace)
+    pub fn delete_backward(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        // paste entire delete_backward body unchanged
+        if self.ui_state.current_mode != crate::canvas::modes::AppMode::Edit
+        {
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+        if self.ui_state.cursor_pos == 0 {
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+
+        let field_index = self.ui_state.current_field;
+        let mut current_text =
+            self.data_provider.field_value(field_index).to_string();
+
+        let new_cursor = self.ui_state.cursor_pos.saturating_sub(1);
+
+        let start = Self::char_to_byte_index(
+            &current_text,
+            self.ui_state.cursor_pos - 1,
+        );
+        let end =
+            Self::char_to_byte_index(&current_text, self.ui_state.cursor_pos);
+        current_text.replace_range(start..end, "");
+        self.data_provider
+            .set_field_value(field_index, current_text.clone());
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        let mut target_cursor = new_cursor;
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "validation"))]
+        let target_cursor = new_cursor;
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        {
+            if let Some(cfg) = self.ui_state.validation.get_field_config(
+                field_index,
+            ) {
+                if let Some(mask) = &cfg.display_mask {
+                    let display_pos =
+                        mask.raw_pos_to_display_pos(new_cursor);
+                    if let Some(prev_input) =
+                        mask.prev_input_position(display_pos)
+                    {
+                        target_cursor =
+                            mask.display_pos_to_raw_pos(prev_input);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = target_cursor;
+        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = target_cursor;
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        {
+            let _ = self.ui_state.validation.validate_field_content(
+                field_index,
+                &current_text,
+            );
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Delete forward (Delete key)
+    pub fn delete_forward(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        // paste entire delete_forward body unchanged
+        if self.ui_state.current_mode != crate::canvas::modes::AppMode::Edit
+        {
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+
+        let field_index = self.ui_state.current_field;
+        let mut current_text =
+            self.data_provider.field_value(field_index).to_string();
+
+        if self.ui_state.cursor_pos < current_text.chars().count() {
+            let start = Self::char_to_byte_index(
+                &current_text,
+                self.ui_state.cursor_pos,
+            );
+            let end = Self::char_to_byte_index(
+                &current_text,
+                self.ui_state.cursor_pos + 1,
+            );
+            current_text.replace_range(start..end, "");
+            self.data_provider
+                .set_field_value(field_index, current_text.clone());
+
+            #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+            let mut target_cursor = self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+            #[cfg(not(feature = "validation"))]
+            let target_cursor = self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+
+            #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+            {
+                if let Some(cfg) = self.ui_state.validation.get_field_config(
+                    field_index,
+                ) {
+                    if let Some(mask) = &cfg.display_mask {
+                        let display_pos =
+                            mask.raw_pos_to_display_pos(
+                                self.ui_state.cursor_pos,
+                            );
+                        let next_input =
+                            mask.next_input_position(display_pos);
+                        target_cursor = mask
+                            .display_pos_to_raw_pos(next_input)
+                            .min(current_text.chars().count());
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            self.ui_state.cursor_pos = target_cursor;
+            self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = target_cursor;
+
+            #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+            {
+                let _ = self.ui_state.validation.validate_field_content(
+                    field_index,
+                    &current_text,
+                );
+            }
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Enter edit mode with cursor positioned for append (vim 'a')
+    pub fn enter_append_mode(&mut self) {
+        // paste body unchanged
+        let current_text = self.current_text();
+
+        let char_len = current_text.chars().count();
+        let append_pos = if current_text.is_empty() {
+            0
+        } else {
+            (self.ui_state.cursor_pos + 1).min(char_len)
+        };
+
+        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = append_pos;
+        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = append_pos;
+
+        self.set_mode(crate::canvas::modes::AppMode::Edit);
+    }
+
+    /// Set current field value (validates under feature flag)
+    pub fn set_current_field_value(&mut self, value: String) {
+        let field_index = self.ui_state.current_field;
+        self.data_provider.set_field_value(field_index, value.clone());
+        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = 0;
+        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = 0;
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        {
+            let _ = self
+                .ui_state
+                .validation
+                .validate_field_content(field_index, &value);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Set specific field value by index (validates under feature flag)
+    pub fn set_field_value(&mut self, field_index: usize, value: String) {
+        if field_index < self.data_provider.field_count() {
+            self.data_provider
+                .set_field_value(field_index, value.clone());
+            if field_index == self.ui_state.current_field {
+                self.ui_state.cursor_pos = 0;
+                self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = 0;
+            }
+
+            #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+            {
+                let _ = self
+                    .ui_state
+                    .validation
+                    .validate_field_content(field_index, &value);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Clear the current field
+    pub fn clear_current_field(&mut self) {
+        self.set_current_field_value(String::new());
+    }
+}

canvas/src/editor/mod.rs

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+// src/editor/mod.rs
+// Only module declarations and re-exports.
+
+pub mod core;
+pub mod display;
+pub mod editing;
+pub mod movement;
+pub mod navigation;
+pub mod mode;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+pub mod suggestions;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+pub mod validation_helpers;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "computed")]
+pub mod computed_helpers;
+
+// Re-export the main type
+pub use core::FormEditor;

canvas/src/editor/mode.rs

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+// src/editor/mode.rs
+
+#[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+use crate::canvas::CursorManager;
+
+use crate::canvas::modes::AppMode;
+use crate::canvas::state::SelectionState;
+use crate::editor::FormEditor;
+use crate::DataProvider;
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> FormEditor<D> {
+    /// Change mode
+    pub fn set_mode(&mut self, mode: AppMode) {
+        // Avoid unused param warning in normalmode
+        #[cfg(feature = "textmode-normal")]
+        let _ = mode;
+
+        // NORMALMODE: force Edit, ignore requested mode
+        #[cfg(feature = "textmode-normal")]
+        {
+            self.ui_state.current_mode = AppMode::Edit;
+            self.ui_state.selection = SelectionState::None;
+
+            #[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+            {
+                let _ = CursorManager::update_for_mode(AppMode::Edit);
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Default (not normal): original vim behavior
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "textmode-normal"))]
+        match (self.ui_state.current_mode, mode) {
+            (AppMode::ReadOnly, AppMode::Highlight) => {
+                self.enter_highlight_mode();
+            }
+            (AppMode::Highlight, AppMode::ReadOnly) => {
+                self.exit_highlight_mode();
+            }
+            (_, new_mode) => {
+                self.ui_state.current_mode = new_mode;
+                if new_mode != AppMode::Highlight {
+                    self.ui_state.selection = SelectionState::None;
+                }
+                #[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+                {
+                    let _ = CursorManager::update_for_mode(new_mode);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Exit edit mode to read-only mode
+    pub fn exit_edit_mode(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        {
+            let current_text = self.current_text();
+            if !self.ui_state.validation.allows_field_switch(
+                self.ui_state.current_field,
+                current_text,
+            ) {
+                if let Some(reason) = self
+                    .ui_state
+                    .validation
+                    .field_switch_block_reason(
+                        self.ui_state.current_field,
+                        current_text,
+                    )
+                {
+                    self.ui_state
+                        .validation
+                        .set_last_switch_block(reason.clone());
+                    return Err(anyhow::anyhow!(
+                        "Cannot exit edit mode: {}",
+                        reason
+                    ));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        let current_text = self.current_text();
+        if !current_text.is_empty() {
+            let max_normal_pos =
+                current_text.chars().count().saturating_sub(1);
+            if self.ui_state.cursor_pos > max_normal_pos {
+                self.ui_state.cursor_pos = max_normal_pos;
+                self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        {
+            let field_index = self.ui_state.current_field;
+            if let Some(cfg) =
+                self.ui_state.validation.get_field_config(field_index)
+            {
+                if cfg.external_validation_enabled {
+                    let text = self.current_text().to_string();
+                    if !text.is_empty() {
+                        self.set_external_validation(
+                            field_index,
+                            crate::validation::ExternalValidationState::Validating,
+                        );
+                        if let Some(cb) =
+                            self.external_validation_callback.as_mut()
+                        {
+                            let final_state = cb(field_index, &text);
+                            self.set_external_validation(field_index, final_state);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // NORMALMODE: stay in Edit (do not switch to ReadOnly)
+        #[cfg(feature = "textmode-normal")]
+        {
+            #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+            {
+                self.close_suggestions();
+            }
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+
+        // Default (not normal): original vim behavior
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "textmode-normal"))]
+        {
+            self.set_mode(AppMode::ReadOnly);
+            #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+            {
+                self.close_suggestions();
+            }
+            Ok(())
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Enter edit mode
+    pub fn enter_edit_mode(&mut self) {
+        #[cfg(feature = "computed")]
+        {
+            if let Some(computed_state) = &self.ui_state.computed {
+                if computed_state.is_computed_field(self.ui_state.current_field)
+                {
+                    return;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // NORMALMODE: already in Edit, but enforce it
+        #[cfg(feature = "textmode-normal")]
+        {
+            self.ui_state.current_mode = AppMode::Edit;
+            self.ui_state.selection = SelectionState::None;
+            #[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+            {
+                let _ = CursorManager::update_for_mode(AppMode::Edit);
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Default (not normal): vim behavior
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "textmode-normal"))]
+        self.set_mode(AppMode::Edit);
+    }
+
+    // -------------------- Highlight/Visual mode -------------------------
+
+    pub fn enter_highlight_mode(&mut self) {
+        // NORMALMODE: ignore request (stay in Edit)
+        #[cfg(feature = "textmode-normal")]
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Default (not normal): original vim
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "textmode-normal"))]
+        {
+            if self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::ReadOnly {
+                self.ui_state.current_mode = AppMode::Highlight;
+                self.ui_state.selection = SelectionState::Characterwise {
+                    anchor: (self.ui_state.current_field, self.ui_state.cursor_pos),
+                };
+
+                #[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+                {
+                    let _ = CursorManager::update_for_mode(AppMode::Highlight);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn enter_highlight_line_mode(&mut self) {
+        // NORMALMODE: ignore
+        #[cfg(feature = "textmode-normal")]
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Default (not normal): original vim
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "textmode-normal"))]
+        {
+            if self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::ReadOnly {
+                self.ui_state.current_mode = AppMode::Highlight;
+                self.ui_state.selection =
+                    SelectionState::Linewise { anchor_field: self.ui_state.current_field };
+
+                #[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+                {
+                    let _ = CursorManager::update_for_mode(AppMode::Highlight);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn exit_highlight_mode(&mut self) {
+        // NORMALMODE: ignore
+        #[cfg(feature = "textmode-normal")]
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Default (not normal): original vim
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "textmode-normal"))]
+        {
+            if self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Highlight {
+                self.ui_state.current_mode = AppMode::ReadOnly;
+                self.ui_state.selection = SelectionState::None;
+
+                #[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+                {
+                    let _ = CursorManager::update_for_mode(AppMode::ReadOnly);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn is_highlight_mode(&self) -> bool {
+        #[cfg(feature = "textmode-normal")]
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "textmode-normal"))]
+        {
+            return self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Highlight;
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn selection_state(&self) -> &SelectionState {
+        &self.ui_state.selection
+    }
+
+    // Visual-mode movements reuse existing movement methods
+    // These keep calling the movement methods; in normalmode selection is never enabled,
+    // so these just move without creating a selection.
+    pub fn move_left_with_selection(&mut self) {
+        let _ = self.move_left();
+    }
+
+    pub fn move_right_with_selection(&mut self) {
+        let _ = self.move_right();
+    }
+
+    pub fn move_up_with_selection(&mut self) {
+        let _ = self.move_up();
+    }
+
+    pub fn move_down_with_selection(&mut self) {
+        let _ = self.move_down();
+    }
+
+    pub fn move_word_next_with_selection(&mut self) {
+        self.move_word_next();
+    }
+
+    pub fn move_word_end_with_selection(&mut self) {
+        self.move_word_end();
+    }
+
+    pub fn move_word_prev_with_selection(&mut self) {
+        self.move_word_prev();
+    }
+
+    pub fn move_word_end_prev_with_selection(&mut self) {
+        self.move_word_end_prev();
+    }
+
+    pub fn move_big_word_next_with_selection(&mut self) {
+        self.move_big_word_next();
+    }
+
+    pub fn move_big_word_end_with_selection(&mut self) {
+        self.move_big_word_end();
+    }
+
+    pub fn move_big_word_prev_with_selection(&mut self) {
+        self.move_big_word_prev();
+    }
+
+    pub fn move_big_word_end_prev_with_selection(&mut self) {
+        self.move_big_word_end_prev();
+    }
+
+    pub fn move_line_start_with_selection(&mut self) {
+        self.move_line_start();
+    }
+
+    pub fn move_line_end_with_selection(&mut self) {
+        self.move_line_end();
+    }
+}

canvas/src/editor/movement.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,690 @@
+// src/editor/movement.rs
+
+use crate::canvas::actions::movement::line::{
+    line_end_position, line_start_position,
+};
+use crate::canvas::modes::AppMode;
+use crate::editor::FormEditor;
+use crate::DataProvider;
+use crate::canvas::actions::movement::word::{
+    find_last_big_word_start_in_field, find_last_word_start_in_field,
+};
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> FormEditor<D> {
+    /// Move cursor left within current field (mask-aware)
+    pub fn move_left(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        let mut moved = false;
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "validation"))]
+        let moved = false;
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        {
+            let field_index = self.ui_state.current_field;
+            if let Some(cfg) =
+                self.ui_state.validation.get_field_config(field_index)
+            {
+                if let Some(mask) = &cfg.display_mask {
+                    let display_pos =
+                        mask.raw_pos_to_display_pos(self.ui_state.cursor_pos);
+                    if let Some(prev_input) =
+                        mask.prev_input_position(display_pos)
+                    {
+                        let raw_pos =
+                            mask.display_pos_to_raw_pos(prev_input);
+                        let max_pos = self.current_text().chars().count();
+                        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = raw_pos.min(max_pos);
+                        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column =
+                            self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+                        moved = true;
+                    } else {
+                        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = 0;
+                        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = 0;
+                        moved = true;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if !moved {
+            if self.ui_state.cursor_pos > 0 {
+                self.ui_state.cursor_pos -= 1;
+                self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+            }
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Move cursor right within current field (mask-aware)
+    pub fn move_right(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        let mut moved = false;
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "validation"))]
+        let moved = false;
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        {
+            let field_index = self.ui_state.current_field;
+            if let Some(cfg) =
+                self.ui_state.validation.get_field_config(field_index)
+            {
+                if let Some(mask) = &cfg.display_mask {
+                    let display_pos =
+                        mask.raw_pos_to_display_pos(self.ui_state.cursor_pos);
+                    let next_display_pos = mask.next_input_position(display_pos);
+                    let next_pos =
+                        mask.display_pos_to_raw_pos(next_display_pos);
+                    let max_pos = self.current_text().chars().count();
+                    self.ui_state.cursor_pos = next_pos.min(max_pos);
+                    self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column =
+                        self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+                    moved = true;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if !moved {
+            let max_pos = self.current_text().chars().count();
+            if self.ui_state.cursor_pos < max_pos {
+                self.ui_state.cursor_pos += 1;
+                self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+            }
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Move to start of current field (vim 0)
+    pub fn move_line_start(&mut self) {
+        let new_pos = line_start_position();
+        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = new_pos;
+        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
+    }
+
+    /// Move to end of current field (vim $)
+    pub fn move_line_end(&mut self) {
+        let current_text = self.current_text();
+        let is_edit_mode = self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit;
+
+        let new_pos = line_end_position(current_text, is_edit_mode);
+        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = new_pos;
+        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
+    }
+
+    /// Set cursor to exact position (for f/F/t/T etc.)
+    pub fn set_cursor_position(&mut self, position: usize) {
+        let current_text = self.current_text();
+        let is_edit_mode = self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit;
+
+        let char_len = current_text.chars().count();
+        let max_pos = if is_edit_mode {
+            char_len
+        } else {
+            char_len.saturating_sub(1)
+        };
+
+        let clamped_pos = position.min(max_pos);
+        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = clamped_pos;
+        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = clamped_pos;
+    }
+}
+
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> FormEditor<D> {
+    /// Move to start of next word (vim w) - can cross field boundaries
+    pub fn move_word_next(&mut self) {
+        use crate::canvas::actions::movement::word::find_next_word_start;
+        let current_text = self.current_text();
+
+        if current_text.is_empty() {
+            // Empty field - try to move to next field
+            if self.move_down().is_ok() {
+                // Successfully moved to next field, try to find first word
+                let new_text = self.current_text();
+                if !new_text.is_empty() {
+                    let first_word_pos = if new_text.chars().next().map_or(false, |c| !c.is_whitespace()) {
+                        // Field starts with non-whitespace, go to position 0
+                        0
+                    } else {
+                        // Field starts with whitespace, find first word
+                        find_next_word_start(new_text, 0)
+                    };
+                    let is_edit_mode = self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit;
+                    let char_len = new_text.chars().count();
+                    let final_pos = if is_edit_mode {
+                        first_word_pos.min(char_len)
+                    } else {
+                        first_word_pos.min(char_len.saturating_sub(1))
+                    };
+                    self.ui_state.cursor_pos = final_pos;
+                    self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = final_pos;
+                }
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let current_pos = self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+        let new_pos = find_next_word_start(current_text, current_pos);
+        
+        // Check if we've hit the end of the current field
+        if new_pos >= current_text.chars().count() {
+            // At end of field - jump to next field and start from beginning
+            if self.move_down().is_ok() {
+                // Successfully moved to next field
+                let new_text = self.current_text();
+                if new_text.is_empty() {
+                    // New field is empty, cursor stays at 0
+                    self.ui_state.cursor_pos = 0;
+                    self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = 0;
+                } else {
+                    // Find first word in new field
+                    let first_word_pos = if new_text.chars().next().map_or(false, |c| !c.is_whitespace()) {
+                        // Field starts with non-whitespace, go to position 0
+                        0
+                    } else {
+                        // Field starts with whitespace, find first word
+                        find_next_word_start(new_text, 0)
+                    };
+                    let is_edit_mode = self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit;
+                    let char_len = new_text.chars().count();
+                    let final_pos = if is_edit_mode {
+                        first_word_pos.min(char_len)
+                    } else {
+                        first_word_pos.min(char_len.saturating_sub(1))
+                    };
+                    self.ui_state.cursor_pos = final_pos;
+                    self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = final_pos;
+                }
+            }
+            // If move_down() failed, we stay where we are (at end of last field)
+        } else {
+            // Normal word movement within current field
+            let is_edit_mode = self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit;
+            let char_len = current_text.chars().count();
+            let final_pos = if is_edit_mode {
+                new_pos.min(char_len)
+            } else {
+                new_pos.min(char_len.saturating_sub(1))
+            };
+
+            self.ui_state.cursor_pos = final_pos;
+            self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = final_pos;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Move to start of previous word (vim b) - can cross field boundaries
+    pub fn move_word_prev(&mut self) {
+        use crate::canvas::actions::movement::word::find_prev_word_start;
+        let current_text = self.current_text();
+
+        if current_text.is_empty() {
+            // Empty field - try to move to previous field and find last word
+            let current_field = self.ui_state.current_field;
+            if self.move_up().is_ok() {
+                // Check if we actually moved to a different field
+                if self.ui_state.current_field != current_field {
+                    let new_text = self.current_text();
+                    if !new_text.is_empty() {
+                        let last_word_start = find_last_word_start_in_field(new_text);
+                        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = last_word_start;
+                        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = last_word_start;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let current_pos = self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+
+        // Special case: if we're at position 0, jump to previous field
+        if current_pos == 0 {
+            let current_field = self.ui_state.current_field;
+            if self.move_up().is_ok() {
+                // Check if we actually moved to a different field
+                if self.ui_state.current_field != current_field {
+                    let new_text = self.current_text();
+                    if !new_text.is_empty() {
+                        let last_word_start = find_last_word_start_in_field(new_text);
+                        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = last_word_start;
+                        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = last_word_start;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Try to find previous word in current field
+        let new_pos = find_prev_word_start(current_text, current_pos);
+
+        // Check if we actually moved
+        if new_pos < current_pos {
+            // Normal word movement within current field - we found a previous word
+            self.ui_state.cursor_pos = new_pos;
+            self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
+        } else {
+            // We didn't move (probably at start of first word), try previous field
+            let current_field = self.ui_state.current_field;
+            if self.move_up().is_ok() {
+                // Check if we actually moved to a different field
+                if self.ui_state.current_field != current_field {
+                    let new_text = self.current_text();
+                    if !new_text.is_empty() {
+                        let last_word_start = find_last_word_start_in_field(new_text);
+                        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = last_word_start;
+                        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = last_word_start;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Move to end of current/next word (vim e) - can cross field boundaries
+    pub fn move_word_end(&mut self) {
+        use crate::canvas::actions::movement::word::find_word_end;
+        let current_text = self.current_text();
+
+        if current_text.is_empty() {
+            // Empty field - try to move to next field
+            if self.move_down().is_ok() {
+                // Recursively call move_word_end in the new field
+                self.move_word_end();
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let current_pos = self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+        let char_len = current_text.chars().count();
+        let new_pos = find_word_end(current_text, current_pos);
+
+        // Check if we didn't move or hit the end of the field
+        if new_pos == current_pos && current_pos + 1 < char_len {
+            // Try next character and find word end from there
+            let next_pos = find_word_end(current_text, current_pos + 1);
+            if next_pos < char_len {
+                let is_edit_mode = self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit;
+                let final_pos = if is_edit_mode {
+                    next_pos.min(char_len)
+                } else {
+                    next_pos.min(char_len.saturating_sub(1))
+                };
+                self.ui_state.cursor_pos = final_pos;
+                self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = final_pos;
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // If we're at or near the end of the field, try next field
+        if new_pos >= char_len.saturating_sub(1) {
+            if self.move_down().is_ok() {
+                // Position at start and find first word end
+                self.ui_state.cursor_pos = 0;
+                self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = 0;
+                self.move_word_end();
+            }
+        } else {
+            // Normal word end movement within current field
+            let is_edit_mode = self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit;
+            let final_pos = if is_edit_mode {
+                new_pos.min(char_len)
+            } else {
+                new_pos.min(char_len.saturating_sub(1))
+            };
+
+            self.ui_state.cursor_pos = final_pos;
+            self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = final_pos;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Move to end of previous word (vim ge) - can cross field boundaries
+    pub fn move_word_end_prev(&mut self) {
+        use crate::canvas::actions::movement::word::{find_prev_word_end, find_last_word_end_in_field};
+        let current_text = self.current_text();
+
+        if current_text.is_empty() {
+            // Empty field - try to move to previous field (but don't recurse)
+            let current_field = self.ui_state.current_field;
+            if self.move_up().is_ok() {
+                // Check if we actually moved to a different field
+                if self.ui_state.current_field != current_field {
+                    let new_text = self.current_text();
+                    if !new_text.is_empty() {
+                        // Find end of last word in the field
+                        let last_word_end = find_last_word_end_in_field(new_text);
+                        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = last_word_end;
+                        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = last_word_end;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let current_pos = self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+
+        // Special case: if we're at position 0, jump to previous field (but don't recurse)
+        if current_pos == 0 {
+            let current_field = self.ui_state.current_field;
+            if self.move_up().is_ok() {
+                // Check if we actually moved to a different field
+                if self.ui_state.current_field != current_field {
+                    let new_text = self.current_text();
+                    if !new_text.is_empty() {
+                        let last_word_end = find_last_word_end_in_field(new_text);
+                        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = last_word_end;
+                        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = last_word_end;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let new_pos = find_prev_word_end(current_text, current_pos);
+
+        // Only try to cross fields if we didn't move at all (stayed at same position)
+        if new_pos == current_pos {
+            // We didn't move within the current field, try previous field
+            let current_field = self.ui_state.current_field;
+            if self.move_up().is_ok() {
+                // Check if we actually moved to a different field
+                if self.ui_state.current_field != current_field {
+                    let new_text = self.current_text();
+                    if !new_text.is_empty() {
+                        let last_word_end = find_last_word_end_in_field(new_text);
+                        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = last_word_end;
+                        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = last_word_end;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        } else {
+            // Normal word movement within current field
+            let is_edit_mode = self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit;
+            let char_len = current_text.chars().count();
+            let final_pos = if is_edit_mode {
+                new_pos.min(char_len)
+            } else {
+                new_pos.min(char_len.saturating_sub(1))
+            };
+
+            self.ui_state.cursor_pos = final_pos;
+            self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = final_pos;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Move to start of next big_word (vim W) - can cross field boundaries
+    pub fn move_big_word_next(&mut self) {
+        use crate::canvas::actions::movement::word::find_next_big_word_start;
+        let current_text = self.current_text();
+
+        if current_text.is_empty() {
+            // Empty field - try to move to next field
+            if self.move_down().is_ok() {
+                // Successfully moved to next field, try to find first big_word
+                let new_text = self.current_text();
+                if !new_text.is_empty() {
+                    let first_big_word_pos = if new_text.chars().next().map_or(false, |c| !c.is_whitespace()) {
+                        // Field starts with non-whitespace, go to position 0
+                        0
+                    } else {
+                        // Field starts with whitespace, find first big_word
+                        find_next_big_word_start(new_text, 0)
+                    };
+                    let is_edit_mode = self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit;
+                    let char_len = new_text.chars().count();
+                    let final_pos = if is_edit_mode {
+                        first_big_word_pos.min(char_len)
+                    } else {
+                        first_big_word_pos.min(char_len.saturating_sub(1))
+                    };
+                    self.ui_state.cursor_pos = final_pos;
+                    self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = final_pos;
+                }
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let current_pos = self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+        let new_pos = find_next_big_word_start(current_text, current_pos);
+
+        // Check if we've hit the end of the current field
+        if new_pos >= current_text.chars().count() {
+            // At end of field - jump to next field and start from beginning
+            if self.move_down().is_ok() {
+                // Successfully moved to next field
+                let new_text = self.current_text();
+                if new_text.is_empty() {
+                    // New field is empty, cursor stays at 0
+                    self.ui_state.cursor_pos = 0;
+                    self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = 0;
+                } else {
+                    // Find first big_word in new field
+                    let first_big_word_pos = if new_text.chars().next().map_or(false, |c| !c.is_whitespace()) {
+                        // Field starts with non-whitespace, go to position 0
+                        0
+                    } else {
+                        // Field starts with whitespace, find first big_word
+                        find_next_big_word_start(new_text, 0)
+                    };
+                    let is_edit_mode = self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit;
+                    let char_len = new_text.chars().count();
+                    let final_pos = if is_edit_mode {
+                        first_big_word_pos.min(char_len)
+                    } else {
+                        first_big_word_pos.min(char_len.saturating_sub(1))
+                    };
+                    self.ui_state.cursor_pos = final_pos;
+                    self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = final_pos;
+                }
+            }
+            // If move_down() failed, we stay where we are (at end of last field)
+        } else {
+            // Normal big_word movement within current field
+            let is_edit_mode = self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit;
+            let char_len = current_text.chars().count();
+            let final_pos = if is_edit_mode {
+                new_pos.min(char_len)
+            } else {
+                new_pos.min(char_len.saturating_sub(1))
+            };
+
+            self.ui_state.cursor_pos = final_pos;
+            self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = final_pos;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Move to start of previous big_word (vim B) - can cross field boundaries
+    pub fn move_big_word_prev(&mut self) {
+        use crate::canvas::actions::movement::word::find_prev_big_word_start;
+        let current_text = self.current_text();
+
+        if current_text.is_empty() {
+            // Empty field - try to move to previous field and find last big_word
+            let current_field = self.ui_state.current_field;
+            if self.move_up().is_ok() {
+                // Check if we actually moved to a different field
+                if self.ui_state.current_field != current_field {
+                    let new_text = self.current_text();
+                    if !new_text.is_empty() {
+                        let last_big_word_start = find_last_big_word_start_in_field(new_text);
+                        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = last_big_word_start;
+                        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = last_big_word_start;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let current_pos = self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+
+        // Special case: if we're at position 0, jump to previous field
+        if current_pos == 0 {
+            let current_field = self.ui_state.current_field;
+            if self.move_up().is_ok() {
+                // Check if we actually moved to a different field
+                if self.ui_state.current_field != current_field {
+                    let new_text = self.current_text();
+                    if !new_text.is_empty() {
+                        let last_big_word_start = find_last_big_word_start_in_field(new_text);
+                        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = last_big_word_start;
+                        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = last_big_word_start;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Try to find previous big_word in current field
+        let new_pos = find_prev_big_word_start(current_text, current_pos);
+
+        // Check if we actually moved
+        if new_pos < current_pos {
+            // Normal big_word movement within current field - we found a previous big_word
+            self.ui_state.cursor_pos = new_pos;
+            self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
+        } else {
+            // We didn't move (probably at start of first big_word), try previous field
+            let current_field = self.ui_state.current_field;
+            if self.move_up().is_ok() {
+                // Check if we actually moved to a different field
+                if self.ui_state.current_field != current_field {
+                    let new_text = self.current_text();
+                    if !new_text.is_empty() {
+                        let last_big_word_start = find_last_big_word_start_in_field(new_text);
+                        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = last_big_word_start;
+                        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = last_big_word_start;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Move to end of current/next big_word (vim E) - can cross field boundaries
+    pub fn move_big_word_end(&mut self) {
+        use crate::canvas::actions::movement::word::find_big_word_end;
+        let current_text = self.current_text();
+
+        if current_text.is_empty() {
+            // Empty field - try to move to next field (but don't recurse)
+            if self.move_down().is_ok() {
+                let new_text = self.current_text();
+                if !new_text.is_empty() {
+                    // Find first big_word end in new field
+                    let first_big_word_end = find_big_word_end(new_text, 0);
+                    let is_edit_mode = self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit;
+                    let char_len = new_text.chars().count();
+                    let final_pos = if is_edit_mode {
+                        first_big_word_end.min(char_len)
+                    } else {
+                        first_big_word_end.min(char_len.saturating_sub(1))
+                    };
+                    self.ui_state.cursor_pos = final_pos;
+                    self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = final_pos;
+                }
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let current_pos = self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+        let char_len = current_text.chars().count();
+        let new_pos = find_big_word_end(current_text, current_pos);
+
+        // Check if we didn't move or hit the end of the field
+        if new_pos == current_pos && current_pos + 1 < char_len {
+            // Try next character and find big_word end from there
+            let next_pos = find_big_word_end(current_text, current_pos + 1);
+            if next_pos < char_len {
+                let is_edit_mode = self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit;
+                let final_pos = if is_edit_mode {
+                    next_pos.min(char_len)
+                } else {
+                    next_pos.min(char_len.saturating_sub(1))
+                };
+                self.ui_state.cursor_pos = final_pos;
+                self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = final_pos;
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // If we're at or near the end of the field, try next field (but don't recurse)
+        if new_pos >= char_len.saturating_sub(1) {
+            if self.move_down().is_ok() {
+                // Find first big_word end in new field
+                let new_text = self.current_text();
+                if !new_text.is_empty() {
+                    let first_big_word_end = find_big_word_end(new_text, 0);
+                    let is_edit_mode = self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit;
+                    let new_char_len = new_text.chars().count();
+                    let final_pos = if is_edit_mode {
+                        first_big_word_end.min(new_char_len)
+                    } else {
+                        first_big_word_end.min(new_char_len.saturating_sub(1))
+                    };
+                    self.ui_state.cursor_pos = final_pos;
+                    self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = final_pos;
+                }
+            }
+        } else {
+            // Normal big_word end movement within current field
+            let is_edit_mode = self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit;
+            let final_pos = if is_edit_mode {
+                new_pos.min(char_len)
+            } else {
+                new_pos.min(char_len.saturating_sub(1))
+            };
+
+            self.ui_state.cursor_pos = final_pos;
+            self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = final_pos;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Move to end of previous big_word (vim gE) - can cross field boundaries
+    pub fn move_big_word_end_prev(&mut self) {
+        use crate::canvas::actions::movement::word::{
+            find_prev_big_word_end, find_big_word_end,
+        };
+
+        let current_text = self.current_text();
+
+        if current_text.is_empty() {
+            let current_field = self.ui_state.current_field;
+            if self.move_up().is_ok() {
+                if self.ui_state.current_field != current_field {
+                    let new_text = self.current_text();
+                    if !new_text.is_empty() {
+                        // Find first big_word end in new field
+                        let last_big_word_end = find_big_word_end(new_text, 0);
+                        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = last_big_word_end;
+                        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = last_big_word_end;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let current_pos = self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+        let new_pos = find_prev_big_word_end(current_text, current_pos);
+
+        // Only try to cross fields if we didn't move at all (stayed at same position)
+        if new_pos == current_pos {
+            let current_field = self.ui_state.current_field;
+            if self.move_up().is_ok() {
+                if self.ui_state.current_field != current_field {
+                    let new_text = self.current_text();
+                    if !new_text.is_empty() {
+                        let last_big_word_end = find_big_word_end(new_text, 0);
+                        self.ui_state.cursor_pos = last_big_word_end;
+                        self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = last_big_word_end;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        } else {
+            // Normal big_word movement within current field
+            let is_edit_mode = self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit;
+            let char_len = current_text.chars().count();
+            let final_pos = if is_edit_mode {
+                new_pos.min(char_len)
+            } else {
+                new_pos.min(char_len.saturating_sub(1))
+            };
+            self.ui_state.cursor_pos = final_pos;
+            self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = final_pos;
+        }
+    }
+}

canvas/src/editor/navigation.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,177 @@
+// src/editor/navigation.rs
+
+use crate::canvas::modes::AppMode;
+use crate::editor::FormEditor;
+use crate::DataProvider;
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> FormEditor<D> {
+    /// Centralized field transition logic (unchanged).
+    pub fn transition_to_field(&mut self, new_field: usize) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let field_count = self.data_provider.field_count();
+        if field_count == 0 {
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+
+        let prev_field = self.ui_state.current_field;
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "computed")]
+        let mut target_field = new_field.min(field_count - 1);
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "computed"))]
+        let target_field = new_field.min(field_count - 1);
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "computed")]
+        {
+            if let Some(computed_state) = &self.ui_state.computed {
+                if computed_state.is_computed_field(target_field) {
+                    if target_field >= prev_field {
+                        for i in (target_field + 1)..field_count {
+                            if !computed_state.is_computed_field(i) {
+                                target_field = i;
+                                break;
+                            }
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        let mut i = target_field;
+                        loop {
+                            if !computed_state.is_computed_field(i) {
+                                target_field = i;
+                                break;
+                            }
+                            if i == 0 {
+                                break;
+                            }
+                            i -= 1;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if target_field == prev_field {
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        self.ui_state.validation.clear_last_switch_block();
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        {
+            let current_text = self.current_text();
+            if !self
+                .ui_state
+                .validation
+                .allows_field_switch(prev_field, current_text)
+            {
+                if let Some(reason) = self
+                    .ui_state
+                    .validation
+                    .field_switch_block_reason(prev_field, current_text)
+                {
+                    self.ui_state
+                        .validation
+                        .set_last_switch_block(reason.clone());
+                    tracing::debug!("Field switch blocked: {}", reason);
+                    return Err(anyhow::anyhow!(
+                        "Cannot switch fields: {}",
+                        reason
+                    ));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+        {
+            let text =
+                self.data_provider.field_value(prev_field).to_string();
+            let _ = self
+                .ui_state
+                .validation
+                .validate_field_content(prev_field, &text);
+
+            if let Some(cfg) =
+                self.ui_state.validation.get_field_config(prev_field)
+            {
+                if cfg.external_validation_enabled && !text.is_empty() {
+                    self.set_external_validation(
+                        prev_field,
+                        crate::validation::ExternalValidationState::Validating,
+                    );
+
+                    if let Some(cb) =
+                        self.external_validation_callback.as_mut()
+                    {
+                        let final_state = cb(prev_field, &text);
+                        self.set_external_validation(prev_field, final_state);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "computed")]
+        {
+            // Placeholder for recompute hook if needed later
+        }
+
+        self.ui_state.move_to_field(target_field, field_count);
+
+        let current_text = self.current_text();
+        let max_pos = current_text.chars().count();
+        self.ui_state.set_cursor(
+            self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column,
+            max_pos,
+            self.ui_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit,
+        );
+
+        // Automatically close suggestions on field switch
+        #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+        {
+            self.close_suggestions();
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Move to first line (vim gg)
+    pub fn move_first_line(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        self.transition_to_field(0)
+    }
+
+    /// Move to last line (vim G)
+    pub fn move_last_line(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let last_field =
+            self.data_provider.field_count().saturating_sub(1);
+        self.transition_to_field(last_field)
+    }
+
+    /// Move to previous field (vim k / up)
+    pub fn move_up(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let new_field = self.ui_state.current_field.saturating_sub(1);
+        self.transition_to_field(new_field)
+    }
+
+    /// Move to next field (vim j / down)
+    pub fn move_down(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let new_field = (self.ui_state.current_field + 1)
+            .min(self.data_provider.field_count().saturating_sub(1));
+        self.transition_to_field(new_field)
+    }
+
+    /// Move to next field cyclic
+    pub fn move_to_next_field(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let field_count = self.data_provider.field_count();
+        if field_count == 0 {
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+        let new_field = (self.ui_state.current_field + 1) % field_count;
+        self.transition_to_field(new_field)
+    }
+
+    /// Aliases
+    pub fn prev_field(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        self.move_up()
+    }
+
+    pub fn next_field(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        self.move_down()
+    }
+}

canvas/src/editor/suggestions.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,166 @@
+// src/editor/suggestions.rs
+
+use crate::editor::FormEditor;
+use crate::{DataProvider, SuggestionItem};
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> FormEditor<D> {
+    /// Compute inline completion for current selection and text
+    fn compute_current_completion(&self) -> Option<String> {
+        let typed = self.current_text();
+        let idx = self.ui_state.suggestions.selected_index?;
+        let sugg = self.suggestions.get(idx)?;
+        if let Some(rest) = sugg.value_to_store.strip_prefix(typed) {
+            if !rest.is_empty() {
+                return Some(rest.to_string());
+            }
+        }
+        None
+    }
+
+    /// Update UI state's completion text from current selection
+    pub fn update_inline_completion(&mut self) {
+        self.ui_state.suggestions.completion_text =
+            self.compute_current_completion();
+    }
+
+    /// Open the suggestions UI for `field_index`
+    pub fn open_suggestions(&mut self, field_index: usize) {
+        self.ui_state.open_suggestions(field_index);
+    }
+
+    /// Close suggestions UI and clear current suggestion results
+    pub fn close_suggestions(&mut self) {
+        self.ui_state.close_suggestions();
+        self.suggestions.clear();
+    }
+
+    /// Handle Escape key in ReadOnly mode (closes suggestions if active)
+    pub fn handle_escape_readonly(&mut self) {
+        if self.ui_state.suggestions.is_active {
+            self.close_suggestions();
+        }
+    }
+
+    // ----------------- Non-blocking suggestions API --------------------
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+    pub fn start_suggestions(&mut self, field_index: usize) -> Option<String> {
+        if !self.data_provider.supports_suggestions(field_index) {
+            return None;
+        }
+
+        let query = self.current_text().to_string();
+        self.ui_state.open_suggestions(field_index);
+        self.ui_state.suggestions.is_loading = true;
+        self.ui_state.suggestions.active_query = Some(query.clone());
+        self.suggestions.clear();
+        Some(query)
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(not(feature = "suggestions"))]
+    pub fn start_suggestions(&mut self, _field_index: usize) -> Option<String> {
+        None
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+    pub fn apply_suggestions_result(
+        &mut self,
+        field_index: usize,
+        query: &str,
+        results: Vec<SuggestionItem>,
+    ) -> bool {
+        if self.ui_state.suggestions.active_field != Some(field_index) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        if self.ui_state.suggestions.active_query.as_deref() != Some(query) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        self.ui_state.suggestions.is_loading = false;
+        self.suggestions = results;
+
+        if !self.suggestions.is_empty() {
+            self.ui_state.suggestions.selected_index = Some(0);
+            self.update_inline_completion();
+        } else {
+            self.ui_state.suggestions.selected_index = None;
+            self.ui_state.suggestions.completion_text = None;
+        }
+        true
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(not(feature = "suggestions"))]
+    pub fn apply_suggestions_result(
+        &mut self,
+        _field_index: usize,
+        _query: &str,
+        _results: Vec<SuggestionItem>,
+    ) -> bool {
+        false
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+    pub fn pending_suggestions_query(&self) -> Option<(usize, String)> {
+        if self.ui_state.suggestions.is_loading {
+            if let (Some(field), Some(query)) = (
+                self.ui_state.suggestions.active_field,
+                &self.ui_state.suggestions.active_query,
+            ) {
+                return Some((field, query.clone()));
+            }
+        }
+        None
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(not(feature = "suggestions"))]
+    pub fn pending_suggestions_query(&self) -> Option<(usize, String)> {
+        None
+    }
+
+    pub fn cancel_suggestions(&mut self) {
+        self.close_suggestions();
+    }
+
+    pub fn suggestions_next(&mut self) {
+        if !self.ui_state.suggestions.is_active || self.suggestions.is_empty()
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let current = self.ui_state.suggestions.selected_index.unwrap_or(0);
+        let next = (current + 1) % self.suggestions.len();
+        self.ui_state.suggestions.selected_index = Some(next);
+        self.update_inline_completion();
+    }
+
+    pub fn apply_suggestion(&mut self) -> Option<String> {
+        if let Some(selected_index) = self.ui_state.suggestions.selected_index {
+            if let Some(suggestion) = self.suggestions.get(selected_index).cloned()
+            {
+                let field_index = self.ui_state.current_field;
+
+                self.data_provider.set_field_value(
+                    field_index,
+                    suggestion.value_to_store.clone(),
+                );
+
+                self.ui_state.cursor_pos = suggestion.value_to_store.len();
+                self.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = self.ui_state.cursor_pos;
+
+                self.close_suggestions();
+                self.suggestions.clear();
+
+                #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+                {
+                    let _ = self.ui_state.validation.validate_field_content(
+                        field_index,
+                        &suggestion.value_to_store,
+                    );
+                }
+
+                return Some(suggestion.display_text);
+            }
+        }
+        None
+    }
+}

canvas/src/editor/suggestions_stub.rs

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+// src/editor/suggestions_stub.rs
+// Crate-private no-op methods so internal calls compile when feature is off.
+
+use crate::editor::FormEditor;
+use crate::DataProvider;
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> FormEditor<D> {
+    pub(crate) fn open_suggestions(&mut self, _field_index: usize) {
+        // no-op
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn close_suggestions(&mut self) {
+        // no-op
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn handle_escape_readonly(&mut self) {
+        // no-op
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn cancel_suggestions(&mut self) {
+        // no-op
+    }
+}

canvas/src/editor/validation_helpers.rs

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+// src/editor/validation_helpers.rs
+
+use crate::editor::FormEditor;
+use crate::DataProvider;
+
+impl<D: DataProvider> FormEditor<D> {
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn set_validation_enabled(&mut self, enabled: bool) {
+        self.ui_state.validation.set_enabled(enabled);
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn is_validation_enabled(&self) -> bool {
+        self.ui_state.validation.is_enabled()
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn set_field_validation(
+        &mut self,
+        field_index: usize,
+        config: crate::validation::ValidationConfig,
+    ) {
+        self.ui_state
+            .validation
+            .set_field_config(field_index, config);
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn remove_field_validation(&mut self, field_index: usize) {
+        self.ui_state.validation.remove_field_config(field_index);
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn validate_current_field(
+        &mut self,
+    ) -> crate::validation::ValidationResult {
+        let field_index = self.ui_state.current_field;
+        let current_text = self.current_text().to_string();
+        self.ui_state
+            .validation
+            .validate_field_content(field_index, &current_text)
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn validate_field(
+        &mut self,
+        field_index: usize,
+    ) -> Option<crate::validation::ValidationResult> {
+        if field_index < self.data_provider.field_count() {
+            let text =
+                self.data_provider.field_value(field_index).to_string();
+            Some(
+                self.ui_state
+                    .validation
+                    .validate_field_content(field_index, &text),
+            )
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn clear_validation_results(&mut self) {
+        self.ui_state.validation.clear_all_results();
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn validation_summary(
+        &self,
+    ) -> crate::validation::ValidationSummary {
+        self.ui_state.validation.summary()
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn can_switch_fields(&self) -> bool {
+        let current_text = self.current_text();
+        self.ui_state.validation.allows_field_switch(
+            self.ui_state.current_field,
+            current_text,
+        )
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn field_switch_block_reason(&self) -> Option<String> {
+        let current_text = self.current_text();
+        self.ui_state.validation.field_switch_block_reason(
+            self.ui_state.current_field,
+            current_text,
+        )
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn last_switch_block(&self) -> Option<&str> {
+        self.ui_state.validation.last_switch_block()
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn current_limits_status_text(&self) -> Option<String> {
+        let idx = self.ui_state.current_field;
+        if let Some(cfg) = self.ui_state.validation.get_field_config(idx) {
+            if let Some(limits) = &cfg.character_limits {
+                return limits.status_text(self.current_text());
+            }
+        }
+        None
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn current_formatter_warning(&self) -> Option<String> {
+        let idx = self.ui_state.current_field;
+        if let Some(cfg) = self.ui_state.validation.get_field_config(idx) {
+            if let Some((_fmt, _mapper, warn)) =
+                cfg.run_custom_formatter(self.current_text())
+            {
+                return warn;
+            }
+        }
+        None
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn external_validation_of(
+        &self,
+        field_index: usize,
+    ) -> crate::validation::ExternalValidationState {
+        self.ui_state
+            .validation
+            .get_external_validation(field_index)
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn clear_all_external_validation(&mut self) {
+        self.ui_state.validation.clear_all_external_validation();
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn clear_external_validation(&mut self, field_index: usize) {
+        self.ui_state
+            .validation
+            .clear_external_validation(field_index);
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn set_external_validation(
+        &mut self,
+        field_index: usize,
+        state: crate::validation::ExternalValidationState,
+    ) {
+        self.ui_state
+            .validation
+            .set_external_validation(field_index, state);
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn set_external_validation_callback<F>(&mut self, callback: F)
+    where
+        F: FnMut(usize, &str) -> crate::validation::ExternalValidationState
+            + Send
+            + Sync
+            + 'static,
+    {
+        self.external_validation_callback = Some(Box::new(callback));
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub(crate) fn initialize_validation(&mut self) {
+        let field_count = self.data_provider.field_count();
+        for field_index in 0..field_count {
+            if let Some(config) =
+                self.data_provider.validation_config(field_index)
+            {
+                self.ui_state
+                    .validation
+                    .set_field_config(field_index, config);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

canvas/src/lib.rs

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+// src/lib.rs
+
+pub mod canvas;
+pub mod editor;
+pub mod data_provider;
+
+// Only include suggestions module if feature is enabled
+#[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+pub mod suggestions;
+
+// Only include validation module if feature is enabled
+#[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+pub mod validation;
+
+// Only include computed module if feature is enabled
+#[cfg(feature = "computed")]
+pub mod computed;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
+pub use canvas::CursorManager;
+
+// ===================================================================
+// NEW API: Library-owned state pattern
+// ===================================================================
+
+// Main API exports
+pub use editor::FormEditor;
+pub use data_provider::DataProvider;
+#[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
+pub use data_provider::{SuggestionsProvider, SuggestionItem};
+
+// UI state (read-only access for users)
+pub use canvas::state::EditorState;
+pub use canvas::modes::AppMode;
+
+// Actions and results (for users who want to handle actions manually)
+pub use canvas::actions::{CanvasAction, ActionResult};
+
+// Validation exports (only when validation feature is enabled)
+#[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+pub use validation::{
+    ValidationConfig, ValidationResult, ValidationError,
+    CharacterLimits, ValidationConfigBuilder, ValidationState,
+    ValidationSummary, PatternFilters, PositionFilter, PositionRange, CharacterFilter, 
+    DisplayMask,  // Simple display mask instead of complex ReservedCharacters
+    // Feature 4: custom formatting exports
+    CustomFormatter, FormattingResult, PositionMapper, DefaultPositionMapper,
+};
+
+// Computed exports (only when computed feature is enabled)
+#[cfg(feature = "computed")]
+pub use computed::{ComputedProvider, ComputedContext, ComputedState};
+
+// Theming and GUI
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+pub use canvas::theme::{CanvasTheme, DefaultCanvasTheme};
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+pub use canvas::gui::render_canvas;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+pub use canvas::gui::render_canvas_default;
+
+#[cfg(all(feature = "gui", feature = "suggestions"))]
+pub use suggestions::gui::render_suggestions_dropdown;
+
+
+// First-class textarea module and exports
+#[cfg(feature = "textarea")]
+pub mod textarea;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "textarea")]
+pub use textarea::{TextArea, TextAreaProvider, TextAreaState, TextAreaEditor};

canvas/src/suggestions/gui.rs

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+// src/suggestions/gui.rs
+//! Suggestions dropdown GUI (not inline autocomplete) updated to work with FormEditor
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+use ratatui::{
+    layout::{Alignment, Rect},
+    style::{Modifier, Style},
+    widgets::{Block, List, ListItem, ListState, Paragraph},  // Removed Borders
+    Frame,
+};
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+use crate::canvas::theme::CanvasTheme;
+use crate::data_provider::{DataProvider, SuggestionItem};
+use crate::editor::FormEditor;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+use unicode_width::UnicodeWidthStr;
+
+/// Render suggestions dropdown for FormEditor - call this AFTER rendering canvas
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+pub fn render_suggestions_dropdown<T: CanvasTheme, D: DataProvider>(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    frame_area: Rect,
+    input_rect: Rect,
+    theme: &T,
+    editor: &FormEditor<D>,
+) {
+    let ui_state = editor.ui_state();
+
+    if !ui_state.is_suggestions_active() {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if ui_state.suggestions.is_loading {
+        render_loading_indicator(f, frame_area, input_rect, theme);
+    } else if !editor.suggestions().is_empty() {
+        render_suggestions_dropdown_list(f, frame_area, input_rect, theme, editor.suggestions(), ui_state.suggestions.selected_index);
+    }
+}
+
+/// Show loading spinner/text
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+fn render_loading_indicator<T: CanvasTheme>(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    frame_area: Rect,
+    input_rect: Rect,
+    theme: &T,
+) {
+    let loading_text = "Loading suggestions...";
+    let loading_width = loading_text.width() as u16 + 4; // +4 for borders and padding
+    let loading_height = 3;
+
+    let dropdown_area = calculate_dropdown_position(
+        input_rect,
+        frame_area,
+        loading_width,
+        loading_height,
+    );
+
+    let loading_block = Block::default()
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg()));
+
+    let loading_paragraph = Paragraph::new(loading_text)
+        .block(loading_block)
+        .style(Style::default().fg(theme.fg()))
+        .alignment(Alignment::Center);
+
+    f.render_widget(loading_paragraph, dropdown_area);
+}
+
+/// Show actual suggestions list
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+fn render_suggestions_dropdown_list<T: CanvasTheme>(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    frame_area: Rect,
+    input_rect: Rect,
+    theme: &T,
+    suggestions: &[SuggestionItem],  // Fixed: Removed <String> generic parameter
+    selected_index: Option<usize>,
+) {
+    let display_texts: Vec<&str> = suggestions
+        .iter()
+        .map(|item| item.display_text.as_str())
+        .collect();
+
+    let dropdown_dimensions = calculate_dropdown_dimensions(&display_texts);
+    let dropdown_area = calculate_dropdown_position(
+        input_rect,
+        frame_area,
+        dropdown_dimensions.width,
+        dropdown_dimensions.height,
+    );
+
+    // Background
+    let dropdown_block = Block::default()
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg()));
+
+    // List items
+    let items = create_suggestion_list_items(
+        &display_texts,
+        selected_index,
+        dropdown_dimensions.width,
+        theme,
+    );
+
+    let list = List::new(items).block(dropdown_block);
+    let mut list_state = ListState::default();
+    list_state.select(selected_index);
+
+    f.render_stateful_widget(list, dropdown_area, &mut list_state);
+}
+
+/// Calculate dropdown size based on suggestions
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+fn calculate_dropdown_dimensions(display_texts: &[&str]) -> DropdownDimensions {
+    let max_width = display_texts
+        .iter()
+        .map(|text| text.width())
+        .max()
+        .unwrap_or(0) as u16;
+
+    let horizontal_padding = 2;
+    let width = (max_width + horizontal_padding).max(10);
+    let height = (display_texts.len() as u16).min(5);
+
+    DropdownDimensions { width, height }
+}
+
+/// Position dropdown to stay in bounds
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+fn calculate_dropdown_position(
+    input_rect: Rect,
+    frame_area: Rect,
+    dropdown_width: u16,
+    dropdown_height: u16,
+) -> Rect {
+    let mut dropdown_area = Rect {
+        x: input_rect.x,
+        y: input_rect.y + 1, // below input field
+        width: dropdown_width,
+        height: dropdown_height,
+    };
+
+    // Keep in bounds
+    if dropdown_area.bottom() > frame_area.height {
+        dropdown_area.y = input_rect.y.saturating_sub(dropdown_height);
+    }
+    if dropdown_area.right() > frame_area.width {
+        dropdown_area.x = frame_area.width.saturating_sub(dropdown_width);
+    }
+    dropdown_area.x = dropdown_area.x.max(0);
+    dropdown_area.y = dropdown_area.y.max(0);
+
+    dropdown_area
+}
+
+/// Create styled list items
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+fn create_suggestion_list_items<'a, T: CanvasTheme>(
+    display_texts: &'a [&'a str],
+    selected_index: Option<usize>,
+    dropdown_width: u16,
+    theme: &T,
+) -> Vec<ListItem<'a>> {
+    let available_width = dropdown_width;
+
+    display_texts
+        .iter()
+        .enumerate()
+        .map(|(i, text)| {
+            let is_selected = selected_index == Some(i);
+            let text_width = text.width() as u16;
+            let padding_needed = available_width.saturating_sub(text_width);
+            let padded_text = format!("{}{}", text, " ".repeat(padding_needed as usize));
+
+            ListItem::new(padded_text).style(if is_selected {
+                Style::default()
+                    .fg(theme.bg())
+                    .bg(theme.highlight())
+                    .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+            } else {
+                Style::default().fg(theme.fg()).bg(theme.bg())
+            })
+        })
+        .collect()
+}
+
+/// Helper struct for dropdown dimensions
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+struct DropdownDimensions {
+    width: u16,
+    height: u16,
+}

canvas/src/suggestions/mod.rs

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+// src/suggestions/mod.rs
+
+pub mod state;
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+pub mod gui;
+
+// Re-export the main suggestion types
+pub use state::{SuggestionsProvider, SuggestionItem};
+
+// Re-export GUI functions if available
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+pub use gui::render_suggestions_dropdown;

canvas/src/suggestions/state.rs

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+// src/suggestions/state.rs
+//! Suggestions provider types (for dropdown suggestions, not real inline autocomplete)
+
+// Re-export the main types from data_provider
+pub use crate::data_provider::{SuggestionsProvider, SuggestionItem};

canvas/src/textarea/mod.rs

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+// src/textarea/mod.rs
+// Module routing and re-exports only. No logic here.
+
+pub mod provider;
+pub mod state;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+pub mod widget;
+
+pub use provider::TextAreaProvider;
+pub use state::{TextAreaEditor, TextAreaState};
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+pub use widget::TextArea;

canvas/src/textarea/provider.rs

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+// src/textarea/provider.rs
+use crate::DataProvider;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct TextAreaProvider {
+    lines: Vec<String>,
+    name: String,
+}
+
+impl Default for TextAreaProvider {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            lines: vec![String::new()],
+            name: "Text".to_string(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl TextAreaProvider {
+    pub fn from_text<S: Into<String>>(text: S) -> Self {
+        let text = text.into();
+        let mut lines: Vec<String> =
+            text.split('\n').map(|s| s.to_string()).collect();
+        if lines.is_empty() {
+            lines.push(String::new());
+        }
+        Self {
+            lines,
+            name: "Text".to_string(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn to_text(&self) -> String {
+        self.lines.join("\n")
+    }
+
+    pub fn set_text<S: Into<String>>(&mut self, text: S) {
+        let text = text.into();
+        self.lines = text.split('\n').map(|s| s.to_string()).collect();
+        if self.lines.is_empty() {
+            self.lines.push(String::new());
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn line_count(&self) -> usize {
+        self.lines.len()
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    fn char_to_byte_index(s: &str, char_idx: usize) -> usize {
+        s.char_indices()
+            .nth(char_idx)
+            .map(|(i, _)| i)
+            .unwrap_or_else(|| s.len())
+    }
+
+    pub fn split_line_at(&mut self, line_idx: usize, at_char: usize) -> usize {
+        if line_idx >= self.lines.len() {
+            return self.lines.len().saturating_sub(1);
+        }
+        let line = &mut self.lines[line_idx];
+        let byte_idx = Self::char_to_byte_index(line, at_char);
+        let right = line[byte_idx..].to_string();
+        line.truncate(byte_idx);
+        let insert_at = line_idx + 1;
+        self.lines.insert(insert_at, right);
+        insert_at
+    }
+
+    pub fn join_with_next(&mut self, line_idx: usize) -> Option<usize> {
+        if line_idx + 1 >= self.lines.len() {
+            return None;
+        }
+        let left_len = self.lines[line_idx].chars().count();
+        let right = self.lines.remove(line_idx + 1);
+        self.lines[line_idx].push_str(&right);
+        Some(left_len)
+    }
+
+    pub fn join_with_prev(
+        &mut self,
+        line_idx: usize,
+    ) -> Option<(usize, usize)> {
+        if line_idx == 0 || line_idx >= self.lines.len() {
+            return None;
+        }
+        let prev_idx = line_idx - 1;
+        let prev_len = self.lines[prev_idx].chars().count();
+        let curr = self.lines.remove(line_idx);
+        self.lines[prev_idx].push_str(&curr);
+        Some((prev_idx, prev_len))
+    }
+
+    pub fn insert_blank_line_after(&mut self, idx: usize) -> usize {
+        let clamped = idx.min(self.lines.len());
+        let insert_at = if clamped >= self.lines.len() {
+            self.lines.len()
+        } else {
+            clamped + 1
+        };
+        if insert_at == self.lines.len() {
+            self.lines.push(String::new());
+        } else {
+            self.lines.insert(insert_at, String::new());
+        }
+        insert_at
+    }
+
+    pub fn insert_blank_line_before(&mut self, idx: usize) -> usize {
+        let insert_at = idx.min(self.lines.len());
+        self.lines.insert(insert_at, String::new());
+        insert_at
+    }
+}
+
+impl DataProvider for TextAreaProvider {
+    fn field_count(&self) -> usize {
+        self.lines.len()
+    }
+
+    fn field_name(&self, _index: usize) -> &str {
+        &self.name
+    }
+
+    fn field_value(&self, index: usize) -> &str {
+        self.lines.get(index).map(|s| s.as_str()).unwrap_or("")
+    }
+
+    fn set_field_value(&mut self, index: usize, value: String) {
+        if index < self.lines.len() {
+            self.lines[index] = value;
+        }
+    }
+}

canvas/src/textarea/state.rs

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+// src/textarea/state.rs
+use std::ops::{Deref, DerefMut};
+
+use anyhow::Result;
+use crossterm::event::{KeyCode, KeyEvent, KeyEventKind, KeyModifiers};
+
+use crate::editor::FormEditor;
+use crate::textarea::provider::TextAreaProvider;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+use ratatui::{layout::Rect, widgets::Block};
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+use unicode_width::UnicodeWidthChar;
+
+pub type TextAreaEditor = FormEditor<TextAreaProvider>;
+
+pub struct TextAreaState {
+    pub(crate) editor: TextAreaEditor,
+    pub(crate) scroll_y: u16,
+    pub(crate) wrap: bool,
+    pub(crate) placeholder: Option<String>,
+}
+
+impl Default for TextAreaState {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            editor: FormEditor::new(TextAreaProvider::default()),
+            scroll_y: 0,
+            wrap: false,
+            placeholder: None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// Expose the entire FormEditor API directly on TextAreaState
+impl Deref for TextAreaState {
+    type Target = TextAreaEditor;
+
+    fn deref(&self) -> &Self::Target {
+        &self.editor
+    }
+}
+
+impl DerefMut for TextAreaState {
+    fn deref_mut(&mut self) -> &mut Self::Target {
+        &mut self.editor
+    }
+}
+
+impl TextAreaState {
+    pub fn from_text<S: Into<String>>(text: S) -> Self {
+        let provider = TextAreaProvider::from_text(text);
+        Self {
+            editor: FormEditor::new(provider),
+            scroll_y: 0,
+            wrap: false,
+            placeholder: None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn text(&self) -> String {
+        self.editor.data_provider().to_text()
+    }
+
+    pub fn set_text<S: Into<String>>(&mut self, text: S) {
+        self.editor.data_provider_mut().set_text(text);
+        self.editor.ui_state.current_field = 0;
+        self.editor.ui_state.cursor_pos = 0;
+        self.editor.ui_state.ideal_cursor_column = 0;
+    }
+
+    pub fn set_wrap(&mut self, wrap: bool) {
+        self.wrap = wrap;
+    }
+
+    pub fn set_placeholder<S: Into<String>>(&mut self, s: S) {
+        self.placeholder = Some(s.into());
+    }
+
+    // Textarea-specific primitive: split at cursor
+    pub fn insert_newline(&mut self) {
+        let line_idx = self.current_field();
+        let col = self.cursor_position();
+
+        let new_idx = self
+            .editor
+            .data_provider_mut()
+            .split_line_at(line_idx, col);
+
+        let _ = self.transition_to_field(new_idx);
+        self.move_line_start();
+        self.enter_edit_mode();
+    }
+
+    // Textarea-specific primitive: backspace with line join at start-of-line
+    pub fn backspace(&mut self) {
+        let col = self.cursor_position();
+        if col > 0 {
+            let _ = self.delete_backward();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let line_idx = self.current_field();
+        if line_idx == 0 {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if let Some((prev_idx, new_col)) = self
+            .editor
+            .data_provider_mut()
+            .join_with_prev(line_idx)
+        {
+            let _ = self.transition_to_field(prev_idx);
+            self.set_cursor_position(new_col);
+            self.enter_edit_mode();
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Textarea-specific primitive: delete or join with next line at EOL
+    pub fn delete_forward_or_join(&mut self) {
+        let line_idx = self.current_field();
+        let line_len = self.current_text().chars().count();
+        let col = self.cursor_position();
+
+        if col < line_len {
+            let _ = self.delete_forward();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if let Some(new_col) = self
+            .editor
+            .data_provider_mut()
+            .join_with_next(line_idx)
+        {
+            self.set_cursor_position(new_col);
+            self.enter_edit_mode();
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Override for multiline: insert new blank line below and enter insert mode.
+    pub fn open_line_below(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
+        let line_idx = self.current_field();
+        let new_idx = self
+            .editor
+            .data_provider_mut()
+            .insert_blank_line_after(line_idx);
+
+        self.transition_to_field(new_idx)?;
+        self.move_line_start();
+        self.enter_edit_mode();
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    // Override for multiline: insert new blank line above and enter insert mode.
+    pub fn open_line_above(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
+        let line_idx = self.current_field();
+        let new_idx = self
+            .editor
+            .data_provider_mut()
+            .insert_blank_line_before(line_idx);
+
+        self.transition_to_field(new_idx)?;
+        self.move_line_start();
+        self.enter_edit_mode();
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    // Drive from KeyEvent; you can still call all FormEditor methods directly
+    pub fn input(&mut self, key: KeyEvent) {
+        if key.kind != KeyEventKind::Press {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        match (key.code, key.modifiers) {
+            (KeyCode::Enter, _) => self.insert_newline(),
+            (KeyCode::Backspace, _) => self.backspace(),
+            (KeyCode::Delete, _) => self.delete_forward_or_join(),
+
+            (KeyCode::Left, _) => {
+                let _ = self.move_left();
+            }
+            (KeyCode::Right, _) => {
+                let _ = self.move_right();
+            }
+            (KeyCode::Up, _) => {
+                let _ = self.move_up();
+            }
+            (KeyCode::Down, _) => {
+                let _ = self.move_down();
+            }
+
+            (KeyCode::Home, _)
+            | (KeyCode::Char('a'), KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
+                self.move_line_start();
+            }
+            (KeyCode::End, _)
+            | (KeyCode::Char('e'), KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
+                self.move_line_end();
+            }
+
+            // Optional: word motions
+            (KeyCode::Char('b'), KeyModifiers::ALT) => self.move_word_prev(),
+            (KeyCode::Char('f'), KeyModifiers::ALT) => self.move_word_next(),
+            (KeyCode::Char('e'), KeyModifiers::ALT) => self.move_word_end(),
+
+            // Printable characters
+            (KeyCode::Char(c), m) if m.is_empty() => {
+                self.enter_edit_mode();
+                let _ = self.insert_char(c);
+            }
+
+            // Simple Tab policy
+            (KeyCode::Tab, _) => {
+                self.enter_edit_mode();
+                for _ in 0..4 {
+                    let _ = self.insert_char(' ');
+                }
+            }
+
+            _ => {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Cursor helpers for GUI
+    #[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+    pub fn cursor(&self, area: Rect, block: Option<&Block<'_>>) -> (u16, u16) {
+        let inner = if let Some(b) = block { b.inner(area) } else { area };
+        let line_idx = self.current_field() as u16;
+        let y = inner.y + line_idx.saturating_sub(self.scroll_y);
+
+        let current_line = self.current_text();
+        let col = self.display_cursor_position();
+
+        let mut x_off: u16 = 0;
+        for (i, ch) in current_line.chars().enumerate() {
+            if i >= col {
+                break;
+            }
+            x_off = x_off
+                .saturating_add(UnicodeWidthChar::width(ch).unwrap_or(0) as u16);
+        }
+        let x = inner.x.saturating_add(x_off);
+        (x, y)
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+    pub(crate) fn ensure_visible(
+        &mut self,
+        area: Rect,
+        block: Option<&Block<'_>>,
+    ) {
+        let inner = if let Some(b) = block { b.inner(area) } else { area };
+        if inner.height == 0 {
+            return;
+        }
+        let line_idx = self.current_field() as u16;
+        if line_idx < self.scroll_y {
+            self.scroll_y = line_idx;
+        } else if line_idx >= self.scroll_y + inner.height {
+            self.scroll_y = line_idx.saturating_sub(inner.height - 1);
+        }
+    }
+}

canvas/src/textarea/widget.rs

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+// src/textarea/widget.rs
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+use ratatui::{
+    buffer::Buffer,
+    layout::{Alignment, Rect},
+    style::Style,
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::{
+        Block, BorderType, Borders, Paragraph, StatefulWidget, Widget, Wrap,
+    },
+};
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+use crate::data_provider::DataProvider; // bring trait into scope
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+use crate::textarea::state::TextAreaState;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct TextArea<'a> {
+    pub(crate) block: Option<Block<'a>>,
+    pub(crate) style: Style,
+    pub(crate) border_type: BorderType,
+}
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+impl<'a> Default for TextArea<'a> {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            block: Some(
+                Block::default()
+                    .borders(Borders::ALL)
+                    .border_type(BorderType::Rounded),
+            ),
+            style: Style::default(),
+            border_type: BorderType::Rounded,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+impl<'a> TextArea<'a> {
+    pub fn block(mut self, block: Block<'a>) -> Self {
+        self.block = Some(block);
+        self
+    }
+
+    pub fn style(mut self, style: Style) -> Self {
+        self.style = style;
+        self
+    }
+
+    pub fn border_type(mut self, ty: BorderType) -> Self {
+        self.border_type = ty;
+        if let Some(b) = &mut self.block {
+            *b = b.clone().border_type(ty);
+        }
+        self
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(feature = "gui")]
+impl<'a> StatefulWidget for TextArea<'a> {
+    type State = TextAreaState;
+
+    fn render(self, area: Rect, buf: &mut Buffer, state: &mut Self::State) {
+        state.ensure_visible(area, self.block.as_ref());
+
+        let inner = if let Some(b) = &self.block {
+            b.clone().render(area, buf);
+            b.inner(area)
+        } else {
+            area
+        };
+
+        let total = state.editor.data_provider().line_count();
+        let start = state.scroll_y as usize;
+        let end = start
+            .saturating_add(inner.height as usize)
+            .min(total);
+
+        let mut display_lines: Vec<Line> = Vec::with_capacity(end - start);
+
+        if start >= end {
+            if let Some(ph) = &state.placeholder {
+                display_lines.push(Line::from(Span::raw(ph.clone())));
+            }
+        } else {
+            for i in start..end {
+                let s = state.editor.data_provider().field_value(i);
+                display_lines.push(Line::from(Span::raw(s.to_string())));
+            }
+        }
+
+        let mut p = Paragraph::new(display_lines)
+            .alignment(Alignment::Left)
+            .style(self.style);
+
+        if state.wrap {
+            p = p.wrap(Wrap { trim: false });
+        }
+
+        p.render(inner, buf);
+    }
+}

canvas/src/validation/config.rs

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+// src/validation/config.rs
+//! Validation configuration types and builders
+
+use crate::validation::{CharacterLimits, PatternFilters, DisplayMask};
+#[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+use crate::validation::{CustomFormatter, FormattingResult, PositionMapper};
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+/// Main validation configuration for a field
+#[derive(Clone, Default)]
+pub struct ValidationConfig {
+    /// Character limit configuration
+    pub character_limits: Option<CharacterLimits>,
+
+    /// Pattern filtering configuration
+    pub pattern_filters: Option<PatternFilters>,
+
+    /// User-defined display mask for visual formatting
+    pub display_mask: Option<DisplayMask>,
+
+    /// Optional: user-provided custom formatter (feature 4)
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub custom_formatter: Option<Arc<dyn CustomFormatter + Send + Sync>>,
+
+    /// Enable external validation indicator UI (feature 5)
+    pub external_validation_enabled: bool,
+
+    /// Future: External validation
+    pub external_validation: Option<()>, // Placeholder for future implementation
+}
+
+/// Manual Debug to avoid requiring Debug on dyn CustomFormatter
+impl std::fmt::Debug for ValidationConfig {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
+        let mut ds = f.debug_struct("ValidationConfig");
+        ds.field("character_limits", &self.character_limits)
+          .field("pattern_filters", &self.pattern_filters)
+          .field("display_mask", &self.display_mask)
+          // Do not print the formatter itself to avoid requiring Debug
+          .field(
+              "custom_formatter",
+              &{
+                  #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+                  {
+                      if self.custom_formatter.is_some() { &"Some(<CustomFormatter>)" } else { &"None" }
+                  }
+                  #[cfg(not(feature = "validation"))]
+                  {
+                      &"N/A"
+                  }
+              },
+          )
+          .field("external_validation_enabled", &self.external_validation_enabled)
+          .field("external_validation", &self.external_validation)
+          .finish()
+    }
+}
+
+// ✅ FIXED: Move function from struct definition to impl block
+impl ValidationConfig {
+    /// If a custom formatter is configured, run it and return the formatted text,
+    /// the position mapper and an optional warning message.
+    ///
+    /// Returns None when no custom formatter is configured.
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn run_custom_formatter(
+        &self,
+        raw: &str,
+    ) -> Option<(String, Arc<dyn PositionMapper>, Option<String>)> {
+        let formatter = self.custom_formatter.as_ref()?;
+        match formatter.format(raw) {
+            FormattingResult::Success { formatted, mapper } => {
+                Some((formatted, mapper, None))
+            }
+            FormattingResult::Warning { formatted, message, mapper } => {
+                Some((formatted, mapper, Some(message)))
+            }
+            FormattingResult::Error { .. } => None, // Fall back to raw display
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Create a new empty validation configuration
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self::default()
+    }
+
+    /// Create a configuration with just character limits
+    pub fn with_max_length(max_length: usize) -> Self {
+        ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+            .with_max_length(max_length)
+            .build()
+    }
+
+    /// Create a configuration with pattern filters
+    pub fn with_patterns(patterns: PatternFilters) -> Self {
+        ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+            .with_pattern_filters(patterns)
+            .build()
+    }
+
+    /// Create a configuration with user-defined display mask
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    /// ```
+    /// use canvas::{ValidationConfig, DisplayMask};
+    ///
+    /// let phone_mask = DisplayMask::new("(###) ###-####", '#');
+    /// let config = ValidationConfig::with_mask(phone_mask);
+    /// ```
+    pub fn with_mask(mask: DisplayMask) -> Self {
+        ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+            .with_display_mask(mask)
+            .build()
+    }
+
+    /// Validate a character insertion at a specific position (raw text space).
+    ///
+    /// Note: Display masks are visual-only and do not participate in validation.
+    /// Editor logic is responsible for skipping mask separator positions; here we
+    /// only validate the raw insertion against limits and patterns.
+    pub fn validate_char_insertion(
+        &self,
+        current_text: &str,
+        position: usize,
+        character: char,
+    ) -> ValidationResult {
+        // Character limits validation
+        if let Some(ref limits) = self.character_limits {
+            // ✅ FIXED: Explicit return type annotation
+            if let Some(result) = limits.validate_insertion(current_text, position, character) {
+                if !result.is_acceptable() {
+                    return result;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Pattern filters validation
+        if let Some(ref patterns) = self.pattern_filters {
+            // ✅ FIXED: Explicit error handling
+            if let Err(message) = patterns.validate_char_at_position(position, character) {
+                return ValidationResult::error(message);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Future: Add other validation types here
+
+        ValidationResult::Valid
+    }
+
+    /// Validate the current text content (raw text space)
+    pub fn validate_content(&self, text: &str) -> ValidationResult {
+        // Character limits validation
+        if let Some(ref limits) = self.character_limits {
+            // ✅ FIXED: Explicit return type annotation
+            if let Some(result) = limits.validate_content(text) {
+                if !result.is_acceptable() {
+                    return result;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Pattern filters validation
+        if let Some(ref patterns) = self.pattern_filters {
+            // ✅ FIXED: Explicit error handling
+            if let Err(message) = patterns.validate_text(text) {
+                return ValidationResult::error(message);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Future: Add other validation types here
+
+        ValidationResult::Valid
+    }
+
+    /// Check if any validation rules are configured
+    pub fn has_validation(&self) -> bool {
+        self.character_limits.is_some()
+            || self.pattern_filters.is_some()
+            || self.display_mask.is_some()
+            || {
+                #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+                { self.custom_formatter.is_some() }
+                #[cfg(not(feature = "validation"))]
+                { false }
+            }
+    }
+
+    pub fn allows_field_switch(&self, text: &str) -> bool {
+        // Character limits validation
+        if let Some(ref limits) = self.character_limits {
+            // ✅ FIXED: Direct boolean return
+            if !limits.allows_field_switch(text) {
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Future: Add other validation types here
+
+        true
+    }
+
+    /// Get reason why field switching is blocked (if any)
+    pub fn field_switch_block_reason(&self, text: &str) -> Option<String> {
+        // Character limits validation
+        if let Some(ref limits) = self.character_limits {
+            // ✅ FIXED: Direct option return
+            if let Some(reason) = limits.field_switch_block_reason(text) {
+                return Some(reason);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Future: Add other validation types here
+
+        None
+    }
+}
+
+/// Builder for creating validation configurations
+#[derive(Debug, Default)]
+pub struct ValidationConfigBuilder {
+    config: ValidationConfig,
+}
+
+impl ValidationConfigBuilder {
+    /// Create a new validation config builder
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self::default()
+    }
+
+    /// Set character limits for the field
+    pub fn with_character_limits(mut self, limits: CharacterLimits) -> Self {
+        self.config.character_limits = Some(limits);
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Set pattern filters for the field
+    pub fn with_pattern_filters(mut self, filters: PatternFilters) -> Self {
+        self.config.pattern_filters = Some(filters);
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Set user-defined display mask for visual formatting
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    /// ```
+    /// use canvas::{ValidationConfigBuilder, DisplayMask};
+    ///
+    /// // Phone number with dynamic formatting
+    /// let phone_mask = DisplayMask::new("(###) ###-####", '#');
+    /// let config = ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+    ///     .with_display_mask(phone_mask)
+    ///     .build();
+    ///
+    /// // Date with template formatting
+    /// let date_mask = DisplayMask::new("##/##/####", '#')
+    ///     .with_template('_');
+    /// let config = ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+    ///     .with_display_mask(date_mask)
+    ///     .build();
+    ///
+    /// // Custom business format
+    /// let employee_id = DisplayMask::new("EMP-####-##", '#')
+    ///     .with_template('•');
+    /// let config = ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+    ///     .with_display_mask(employee_id)
+    ///     .with_max_length(6)  // Only store the 6 digits
+    ///     .build();
+    /// ```
+    pub fn with_display_mask(mut self, mask: DisplayMask) -> Self {
+        self.config.display_mask = Some(mask);
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Set optional custom formatter (feature 4)
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn with_custom_formatter<F>(mut self, formatter: Arc<F>) -> Self
+    where
+        F: CustomFormatter + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    {
+        self.config.custom_formatter = Some(formatter);
+        // When custom formatter is present, it takes precedence over display mask.
+        self.config.display_mask = None;
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Set maximum number of characters (convenience method)
+    pub fn with_max_length(mut self, max_length: usize) -> Self {
+        self.config.character_limits = Some(CharacterLimits::new(max_length));
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Enable or disable external validation indicator UI (feature 5)
+    pub fn with_external_validation_enabled(mut self, enabled: bool) -> Self {
+        self.config.external_validation_enabled = enabled;
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Build the final validation configuration
+    pub fn build(self) -> ValidationConfig {
+        self.config
+    }
+}
+
+/// Result of a validation operation
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum ValidationResult {
+    /// Validation passed
+    Valid,
+
+    /// Validation failed with warning (input still accepted)
+    Warning { message: String },
+
+    /// Validation failed with error (input rejected)
+    Error { message: String },
+}
+
+impl ValidationResult {
+    /// Check if the validation result allows the input
+    pub fn is_acceptable(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self, ValidationResult::Valid | ValidationResult::Warning { .. })
+    }
+
+    /// Check if the validation result is an error
+    pub fn is_error(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self, ValidationResult::Error { .. })
+    }
+
+    /// Get the message if there is one
+    pub fn message(&self) -> Option<&str> {
+        match self {
+            ValidationResult::Valid => None,
+            ValidationResult::Warning { message } => Some(message),
+            ValidationResult::Error { message } => Some(message),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Create a warning result
+    pub fn warning(message: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        ValidationResult::Warning { message: message.into() }
+    }
+
+    /// Create an error result
+    pub fn error(message: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        ValidationResult::Error { message: message.into() }
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_config_with_user_defined_mask() {
+        // User creates their own phone mask
+        let phone_mask = DisplayMask::new("(###) ###-####", '#');
+        let config = ValidationConfig::with_mask(phone_mask);
+
+        // has_validation should be true because mask is configured
+        assert!(config.has_validation());
+
+        // Display mask is visual only; validation still focuses on raw content
+        let result = config.validate_char_insertion("123", 3, '4');
+        assert!(result.is_acceptable());
+
+        // Content validation unaffected by mask
+        let result = config.validate_content("1234567890");
+        assert!(result.is_acceptable());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_validation_config_builder() {
+        let config = ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+            .with_max_length(10)
+            .build();
+
+        assert!(config.character_limits.is_some());
+        assert_eq!(config.character_limits.unwrap().max_length(), Some(10));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_config_builder_with_user_mask() {
+        // User defines custom format
+        let custom_mask = DisplayMask::new("##-##-##", '#').with_template('_');
+        let config = ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+            .with_display_mask(custom_mask)
+            .with_max_length(6)
+            .build();
+
+        assert!(config.has_validation());
+        assert!(config.character_limits.is_some());
+        assert!(config.display_mask.is_some());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_validation_result() {
+        let valid = ValidationResult::Valid;
+        assert!(valid.is_acceptable());
+        assert!(!valid.is_error());
+        assert_eq!(valid.message(), None);
+
+        let warning = ValidationResult::warning("Too long");
+        assert!(warning.is_acceptable());
+        assert!(!warning.is_error());
+        assert_eq!(warning.message(), Some("Too long"));
+
+        let error = ValidationResult::error("Invalid");
+        assert!(!error.is_acceptable());
+        assert!(error.is_error());
+        assert_eq!(error.message(), Some("Invalid"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_config_with_max_length() {
+        let config = ValidationConfig::with_max_length(5);
+        assert!(config.has_validation());
+
+        // Test valid insertion
+        let result = config.validate_char_insertion("test", 4, 'x');
+        assert!(result.is_acceptable());
+
+        // Test invalid insertion (would exceed limit)
+        let result = config.validate_char_insertion("tests", 5, 'x');
+        assert!(!result.is_acceptable());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_config_with_patterns() {
+        use crate::validation::{PatternFilters, PositionFilter, PositionRange, CharacterFilter};
+
+        let patterns = PatternFilters::new()
+            .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                PositionRange::Range(0, 1),
+                CharacterFilter::Alphabetic,
+            ));
+
+        let config = ValidationConfig::with_patterns(patterns);
+        assert!(config.has_validation());
+
+        // Test valid pattern insertion
+        let result = config.validate_char_insertion("", 0, 'A');
+        assert!(result.is_acceptable());
+
+        // Test invalid pattern insertion
+        let result = config.validate_char_insertion("", 0, '1');
+        assert!(!result.is_acceptable());
+    }
+}

canvas/src/validation/formatting.rs

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+/* canvas/src/validation/formatting.rs
+   Add new formatting module with CustomFormatter, PositionMapper, DefaultPositionMapper, and FormattingResult
+*/
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+/// Bidirectional mapping between raw input positions and formatted display positions.
+///
+/// The library uses this to keep cursor/selection behavior intuitive when the UI
+/// shows a formatted transformation (e.g., "01001" -> "010 01") while the editor
+/// still stores raw text.
+pub trait PositionMapper: Send + Sync {
+    /// Map a raw cursor position to a formatted cursor position.
+    ///
+    /// raw_pos is an index into the raw text (0..=raw.len() in char positions).
+    /// Implementations should return a position within 0..=formatted.len() (in char positions).
+    fn raw_to_formatted(&self, raw: &str, formatted: &str, raw_pos: usize) -> usize;
+
+    /// Map a formatted cursor position to a raw cursor position.
+    ///
+    /// formatted_pos is an index into the formatted text (0..=formatted.len()).
+    /// Implementations should return a position within 0..=raw.len() (in char positions).
+    fn formatted_to_raw(&self, raw: &str, formatted: &str, formatted_pos: usize) -> usize;
+}
+
+/// A reasonable default mapper that works for "insert separators" style formatting,
+/// such as grouping digits or adding dashes/spaces.
+///
+/// Heuristic:
+/// - Treat letters and digits (is_alphanumeric) in the formatted string as user-entered characters
+///   corresponding to raw characters, in order.
+/// - Treat any non-alphanumeric characters as purely visual separators.
+/// - Raw positions are mapped by counting alphanumeric characters in the formatted string.
+/// - If the formatted contains fewer alphanumeric characters than the raw (shouldn't happen
+///   for plain grouping), we cap at the end of the formatted string.
+#[derive(Clone, Default)]
+pub struct DefaultPositionMapper;
+
+impl PositionMapper for DefaultPositionMapper {
+    fn raw_to_formatted(&self, raw: &str, formatted: &str, raw_pos: usize) -> usize {
+        // Convert to char indices for correctness in presence of UTF-8
+        let raw_len = raw.chars().count();
+        let clamped_raw_pos = raw_pos.min(raw_len);
+
+        // Count alphanumerics in formatted, find the index where we've seen `clamped_raw_pos` of them.
+        let mut seen_user_chars = 0usize;
+        for (idx, ch) in formatted.char_indices() {
+            if ch.is_alphanumeric() {
+                if seen_user_chars == clamped_raw_pos {
+                    // Cursor is positioned before this user character in the formatted view
+                    return idx;
+                }
+                seen_user_chars += 1;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // If we consumed all alphanumeric chars and still haven't reached clamped_raw_pos,
+        // place cursor at the end of the formatted string.
+        formatted.len()
+    }
+
+    fn formatted_to_raw(&self, raw: &str, formatted: &str, formatted_pos: usize) -> usize {
+        let clamped_fmt_pos = formatted_pos.min(formatted.len());
+
+        // Count alphanumerics in formatted up to formatted_pos.
+        let mut seen_user_chars = 0usize;
+        for (idx, ch) in formatted.char_indices() {
+            if idx >= clamped_fmt_pos {
+                break;
+            }
+            if ch.is_alphanumeric() {
+                seen_user_chars += 1;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Map to raw position by clamping to raw char count
+        let raw_len = raw.chars().count();
+        seen_user_chars.min(raw_len)
+    }
+}
+
+/// Result of invoking a custom formatter on the raw input.
+///
+/// Success variants carry the formatted string and a position mapper to translate
+/// between raw and formatted cursor positions. If you don't provide a custom mapper,
+/// the library will fall back to DefaultPositionMapper.
+pub enum FormattingResult {
+    /// Successfully produced a formatted display value and a position mapper.
+    Success {
+        formatted: String,
+        /// Mapper to convert cursor positions between raw and formatted representations.
+        mapper: Arc<dyn PositionMapper>,
+    },
+    /// Successfully produced a formatted value, but with a non-fatal warning message
+    /// that can be shown in the UI (e.g., "incomplete value").
+    Warning {
+        formatted: String,
+        message: String,
+        mapper: Arc<dyn PositionMapper>,
+    },
+    /// Failed to produce a formatted display. The library will typically fall back to raw.
+    Error {
+        message: String,
+    },
+}
+
+impl FormattingResult {
+    /// Convenience to create a success result using the default mapper.
+    pub fn success(formatted: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        FormattingResult::Success {
+            formatted: formatted.into(),
+            mapper: Arc::new(DefaultPositionMapper::default()),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Convenience to create a warning result using the default mapper.
+    pub fn warning(formatted: impl Into<String>, message: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        FormattingResult::Warning {
+            formatted: formatted.into(),
+            message: message.into(),
+            mapper: Arc::new(DefaultPositionMapper::default()),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Convenience to create a success result with a custom mapper.
+    pub fn success_with_mapper(
+        formatted: impl Into<String>,
+        mapper: Arc<dyn PositionMapper>,
+    ) -> Self {
+        FormattingResult::Success {
+            formatted: formatted.into(),
+            mapper,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Convenience to create a warning result with a custom mapper.
+    pub fn warning_with_mapper(
+        formatted: impl Into<String>,
+        message: impl Into<String>,
+        mapper: Arc<dyn PositionMapper>,
+    ) -> Self {
+        FormattingResult::Warning {
+            formatted: formatted.into(),
+            message: message.into(),
+            mapper,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Convenience to create an error result.
+    pub fn error(message: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        FormattingResult::Error {
+            message: message.into(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// A user-implemented formatter that turns raw input into a formatted display string,
+/// optionally providing a custom cursor position mapper.
+///
+/// Notes:
+/// - The library will keep raw input authoritative for editing and validation.
+/// - The formatted value is only used for display.
+/// - If formatting fails, return Error; the library will show the raw value.
+/// - For common grouping (spaces/dashes), you can return Success/Warning and rely
+///   on DefaultPositionMapper, or provide your own mapper for advanced cases
+///   (reordering, compression, locale-specific rules, etc.).
+pub trait CustomFormatter: Send + Sync {
+    fn format(&self, raw: &str) -> FormattingResult;
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    struct GroupEvery3;
+    impl CustomFormatter for GroupEvery3 {
+        fn format(&self, raw: &str) -> FormattingResult {
+            let mut out = String::new();
+            for (i, ch) in raw.chars().enumerate() {
+                if i > 0 && i % 3 == 0 {
+                    out.push(' ');
+                }
+                out.push(ch);
+            }
+            FormattingResult::success(out)
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn default_mapper_roundtrip_basic() {
+        let mapper = DefaultPositionMapper::default();
+        let raw = "01001";
+        let formatted = "010 01";
+
+        // raw_to_formatted monotonicity and bounds
+        for rp in 0..=raw.chars().count() {
+            let fp = mapper.raw_to_formatted(raw, formatted, rp);
+            assert!(fp <= formatted.len());
+        }
+
+        // formatted_to_raw bounds
+        for fp in 0..=formatted.len() {
+            let rp = mapper.formatted_to_raw(raw, formatted, fp);
+            assert!(rp <= raw.chars().count());
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn formatter_groups_every_3() {
+        let f = GroupEvery3;
+        match f.format("1234567") {
+            FormattingResult::Success { formatted, .. } => {
+                assert_eq!(formatted, "123 456 7");
+            }
+            _ => panic!("expected success"),
+        }
+    }
+}

canvas/src/validation/limits.rs

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+// src/validation/limits.rs
+//! Character limits validation implementation
+
+use crate::validation::ValidationResult;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use unicode_width::UnicodeWidthStr;
+
+/// Character limits configuration for a field
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct CharacterLimits {
+    /// Maximum number of characters allowed (None = unlimited)
+    max_length: Option<usize>,
+    
+    /// Minimum number of characters required (None = no minimum)
+    min_length: Option<usize>,
+    
+    /// Warning threshold (warn when approaching max limit)
+    warning_threshold: Option<usize>,
+    
+    /// Count mode: characters vs display width
+    count_mode: CountMode,
+}
+
+/// How to count characters for limit checking
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum CountMode {
+    /// Count actual characters (default)
+    Characters,
+    
+    /// Count display width (useful for CJK characters)
+    DisplayWidth,
+    
+    /// Count bytes (rarely used, but available)
+    Bytes,
+}
+
+impl Default for CountMode {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        CountMode::Characters
+    }
+}
+
+/// Result of a character limit check
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum LimitCheckResult {
+    /// Within limits
+    Ok,
+    
+    /// Approaching limit (warning)
+    Warning { current: usize, max: usize },
+    
+    /// At or exceeding limit (error)
+    Exceeded { current: usize, max: usize },
+    
+    /// Below minimum length
+    TooShort { current: usize, min: usize },
+}
+
+impl CharacterLimits {
+    /// Create new character limits with just max length
+    pub fn new(max_length: usize) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            max_length: Some(max_length),
+            min_length: None,
+            warning_threshold: None,
+            count_mode: CountMode::default(),
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /// Create new character limits with min and max
+    pub fn new_range(min_length: usize, max_length: usize) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            max_length: Some(max_length),
+            min_length: Some(min_length),
+            warning_threshold: None,
+            count_mode: CountMode::default(),
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /// Set warning threshold (when to show warning before hitting limit)
+    pub fn with_warning_threshold(mut self, threshold: usize) -> Self {
+        self.warning_threshold = Some(threshold);
+        self
+    }
+    
+    /// Set count mode (characters vs display width vs bytes)
+    pub fn with_count_mode(mut self, mode: CountMode) -> Self {
+        self.count_mode = mode;
+        self
+    }
+    
+    /// Get maximum length
+    pub fn max_length(&self) -> Option<usize> {
+        self.max_length
+    }
+    
+    /// Get minimum length
+    pub fn min_length(&self) -> Option<usize> {
+        self.min_length
+    }
+    
+    /// Get warning threshold
+    pub fn warning_threshold(&self) -> Option<usize> {
+        self.warning_threshold
+    }
+    
+    /// Get count mode
+    pub fn count_mode(&self) -> CountMode {
+        self.count_mode
+    }
+    
+    /// Count characters/width/bytes according to the configured mode
+    fn count(&self, text: &str) -> usize {
+        match self.count_mode {
+            CountMode::Characters => text.chars().count(),
+            CountMode::DisplayWidth => text.width(),
+            CountMode::Bytes => text.len(),
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /// Check if inserting a character would exceed limits
+    pub fn validate_insertion(
+        &self,
+        current_text: &str,
+        position: usize,
+        character: char,
+    ) -> Option<ValidationResult> {
+        // FIX: Actually simulate the insertion at the specified position
+        // This makes the `position` parameter essential to the logic
+        
+        // 1. Create the new string by inserting the character at the correct position
+        let mut new_text = String::with_capacity(current_text.len() + character.len_utf8());
+        let mut chars = current_text.chars();
+
+        // Append characters from the original string that come before the insertion point
+        // We clamp the position to be safe
+        let clamped_pos = position.min(current_text.chars().count());
+        for _ in 0..clamped_pos {
+            if let Some(ch) = chars.next() {
+                new_text.push(ch);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Insert the new character
+        new_text.push(character);
+
+        // Append the rest of the original string
+        for ch in chars {
+            new_text.push(ch);
+        }
+
+        // 2. Now perform all validation on the *actual* resulting text
+        let new_count = self.count(&new_text);
+        let current_count = self.count(current_text);
+
+        // Check max length
+        if let Some(max) = self.max_length {
+            if new_count > max {
+                return Some(ValidationResult::error(format!(
+                    "Character limit exceeded: {}/{}",
+                    new_count,
+                    max
+                )));
+            }
+
+            // Check warning threshold
+            if let Some(warning_threshold) = self.warning_threshold {
+                if new_count >= warning_threshold && current_count < warning_threshold {
+                    return Some(ValidationResult::warning(format!(
+                        "Approaching character limit: {}/{}",
+                        new_count,
+                        max
+                    )));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        None // No validation issues
+    }
+    
+    /// Validate the current content
+    pub fn validate_content(&self, text: &str) -> Option<ValidationResult> {
+        let count = self.count(text);
+        
+        // Check minimum length
+        if let Some(min) = self.min_length {
+            if count < min {
+                return Some(ValidationResult::warning(format!(
+                    "Minimum length not met: {}/{}", 
+                    count, 
+                    min
+                )));
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Check maximum length
+        if let Some(max) = self.max_length {
+            if count > max {
+                return Some(ValidationResult::error(format!(
+                    "Character limit exceeded: {}/{}", 
+                    count, 
+                    max
+                )));
+            }
+            
+            // Check warning threshold
+            if let Some(warning_threshold) = self.warning_threshold {
+                if count >= warning_threshold {
+                    return Some(ValidationResult::warning(format!(
+                        "Approaching character limit: {}/{}", 
+                        count, 
+                        max
+                    )));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        None // No validation issues
+    }
+    
+    /// Get the current status of the text against limits
+    pub fn check_limits(&self, text: &str) -> LimitCheckResult {
+        let count = self.count(text);
+        
+        // Check max length first
+        if let Some(max) = self.max_length {
+            if count > max {
+                return LimitCheckResult::Exceeded { current: count, max };
+            }
+            
+            // Check warning threshold
+            if let Some(warning_threshold) = self.warning_threshold {
+                if count >= warning_threshold {
+                    return LimitCheckResult::Warning { current: count, max };
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Check min length
+        if let Some(min) = self.min_length {
+            if count < min {
+                return LimitCheckResult::TooShort { current: count, min };
+            }
+        }
+        
+        LimitCheckResult::Ok
+    }
+    
+    /// Get a human-readable status string
+    pub fn status_text(&self, text: &str) -> Option<String> {
+        match self.check_limits(text) {
+            LimitCheckResult::Ok => {
+                // Show current/max if we have a max limit
+                if let Some(max) = self.max_length {
+                    Some(format!("{}/{}", self.count(text), max))
+                } else {
+                    None
+                }
+            },
+            LimitCheckResult::Warning { current, max } => {
+                Some(format!("{}/{} (approaching limit)", current, max))
+            },
+            LimitCheckResult::Exceeded { current, max } => {
+                Some(format!("{}/{} (exceeded)", current, max))
+            },
+            LimitCheckResult::TooShort { current, min } => {
+                Some(format!("{}/{} minimum", current, min))
+            },
+        }
+    }
+    pub fn allows_field_switch(&self, text: &str) -> bool {
+        if let Some(min) = self.min_length {
+            let count = self.count(text);
+            // Allow switching if field is empty OR meets minimum requirement
+            count == 0 || count >= min
+        } else {
+            true // No minimum requirement, always allow switching
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /// Get reason why field switching is not allowed (if any)
+    pub fn field_switch_block_reason(&self, text: &str) -> Option<String> {
+        if let Some(min) = self.min_length {
+            let count = self.count(text);
+            if count > 0 && count < min {
+                return Some(format!(
+                    "Field must be empty or have at least {} characters (currently: {})",
+                    min, count
+                ));
+            }
+        }
+        None
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for CharacterLimits {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            max_length: Some(30), // Default 30 character limit as specified
+            min_length: None,
+            warning_threshold: None,
+            count_mode: CountMode::default(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_character_limits_creation() {
+        let limits = CharacterLimits::new(10);
+        assert_eq!(limits.max_length(), Some(10));
+        assert_eq!(limits.min_length(), None);
+        
+        let range_limits = CharacterLimits::new_range(5, 15);
+        assert_eq!(range_limits.min_length(), Some(5));
+        assert_eq!(range_limits.max_length(), Some(15));
+    }
+    
+    #[test]
+    fn test_default_limits() {
+        let limits = CharacterLimits::default();
+        assert_eq!(limits.max_length(), Some(30));
+    }
+    
+    #[test]
+    fn test_character_counting() {
+        let limits = CharacterLimits::new(5);
+        
+        // Test character mode (default)
+        assert_eq!(limits.count("hello"), 5);
+        assert_eq!(limits.count("héllo"), 5); // Accented character counts as 1
+        
+        // Test display width mode
+        let limits = limits.with_count_mode(CountMode::DisplayWidth);
+        assert_eq!(limits.count("hello"), 5);
+        
+        // Test bytes mode
+        let limits = limits.with_count_mode(CountMode::Bytes);
+        assert_eq!(limits.count("hello"), 5);
+        assert_eq!(limits.count("héllo"), 6); // é takes 2 bytes in UTF-8
+    }
+    
+    #[test]
+    fn test_insertion_validation() {
+        let limits = CharacterLimits::new(5);
+        
+        // Valid insertion
+        let result = limits.validate_insertion("test", 4, 'x');
+        assert!(result.is_none()); // No validation issues
+        
+        // Invalid insertion (would exceed limit)
+        let result = limits.validate_insertion("tests", 5, 'x');
+        assert!(result.is_some());
+        assert!(!result.unwrap().is_acceptable());
+    }
+    
+    #[test]
+    fn test_content_validation() {
+        let limits = CharacterLimits::new_range(3, 10);
+        
+        // Too short
+        let result = limits.validate_content("hi");
+        assert!(result.is_some());
+        assert!(result.unwrap().is_acceptable()); // Warning, not error
+        
+        // Just right
+        let result = limits.validate_content("hello");
+        assert!(result.is_none());
+        
+        // Too long
+        let result = limits.validate_content("hello world!");
+        assert!(result.is_some());
+        assert!(!result.unwrap().is_acceptable()); // Error
+    }
+    
+    #[test]
+    fn test_warning_threshold() {
+        let limits = CharacterLimits::new(10).with_warning_threshold(8);
+        
+        // Below warning threshold
+        let result = limits.validate_insertion("1234567", 7, 'x');
+        assert!(result.is_none());
+        
+        // At warning threshold
+        let result = limits.validate_insertion("1234567", 7, 'x');
+        assert!(result.is_none()); // This brings us to 8 chars
+        
+        let result = limits.validate_insertion("12345678", 8, 'x');
+        assert!(result.is_some());
+        assert!(result.unwrap().is_acceptable()); // Warning, not error
+    }
+    
+    #[test]
+    fn test_status_text() {
+        let limits = CharacterLimits::new(10);
+        
+        assert_eq!(limits.status_text("hello"), Some("5/10".to_string()));
+        
+        let limits = limits.with_warning_threshold(8);
+        assert_eq!(limits.status_text("12345678"), Some("8/10 (approaching limit)".to_string()));
+        assert_eq!(limits.status_text("1234567890x"), Some("11/10 (exceeded)".to_string()));
+    }
+    
+    #[test]
+    fn test_field_switch_blocking() {
+        let limits = CharacterLimits::new_range(3, 10);
+        
+        // Empty field: should allow switching
+        assert!(limits.allows_field_switch(""));
+        assert!(limits.field_switch_block_reason("").is_none());
+        
+        // Field with content below minimum: should block switching
+        assert!(!limits.allows_field_switch("hi"));
+        assert!(limits.field_switch_block_reason("hi").is_some());
+        assert!(limits.field_switch_block_reason("hi").unwrap().contains("at least 3 characters"));
+        
+        // Field meeting minimum: should allow switching
+        assert!(limits.allows_field_switch("hello"));
+        assert!(limits.field_switch_block_reason("hello").is_none());
+        
+        // Field exceeding maximum: should still allow switching (validation shows error but doesn't block)
+        assert!(limits.allows_field_switch("this is way too long"));
+        assert!(limits.field_switch_block_reason("this is way too long").is_none());
+    }
+    
+    #[test]
+    fn test_field_switch_no_minimum() {
+        let limits = CharacterLimits::new(10); // Only max, no minimum
+        
+        // Should always allow switching when there's no minimum
+        assert!(limits.allows_field_switch(""));
+        assert!(limits.allows_field_switch("a"));
+        assert!(limits.allows_field_switch("hello"));
+        
+        assert!(limits.field_switch_block_reason("").is_none());
+        assert!(limits.field_switch_block_reason("a").is_none());
+    }
+}

canvas/src/validation/mask.rs

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+// src/validation/mask.rs
+//! Pure display mask system - user-defined patterns only
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum MaskDisplayMode {
+    /// Only show separators as user types
+    /// Example: "" → "", "123" → "123", "12345" → "(123) 45"
+    Dynamic,
+    
+    /// Show full template with placeholders from start
+    /// Example: "" → "(___) ___-____", "123" → "(123) ___-____"
+    Template { 
+        /// Character to use as placeholder for empty input positions
+        placeholder: char 
+    },
+}
+
+impl Default for MaskDisplayMode {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        MaskDisplayMode::Dynamic
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct DisplayMask {
+    /// Mask pattern like "##-##-####" where # = input position, others are visual separators
+    pattern: String,
+    /// Character used to represent input positions (usually '#')
+    input_char: char,
+    /// How to display the mask (dynamic vs template)
+    display_mode: MaskDisplayMode,
+}
+
+impl DisplayMask {
+    /// Create a new display mask with dynamic mode (current behavior)
+    /// 
+    /// # Arguments
+    /// * `pattern` - The mask pattern (e.g., "##-##-####", "(###) ###-####")  
+    /// * `input_char` - Character representing input positions (usually '#')
+    /// 
+    /// # Examples
+    /// ```
+    /// // Phone number format
+    /// let phone_mask = DisplayMask::new("(###) ###-####", '#');
+    /// 
+    /// // Date format  
+    /// let date_mask = DisplayMask::new("##/##/####", '#');
+    /// 
+    /// // Custom business format
+    /// let employee_id = DisplayMask::new("EMP-####-##", '#');
+    /// ```
+    pub fn new(pattern: impl Into<String>, input_char: char) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            pattern: pattern.into(),
+            input_char,
+            display_mode: MaskDisplayMode::Dynamic,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Set the display mode for this mask
+    /// 
+    /// # Examples
+    /// ```
+    /// let dynamic_mask = DisplayMask::new("##-##", '#')
+    ///     .with_mode(MaskDisplayMode::Dynamic);
+    ///     
+    /// let template_mask = DisplayMask::new("##-##", '#')
+    ///     .with_mode(MaskDisplayMode::Template { placeholder: '_' });
+    /// ```
+    pub fn with_mode(mut self, mode: MaskDisplayMode) -> Self {
+        self.display_mode = mode;
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Set template mode with custom placeholder
+    /// 
+    /// # Examples
+    /// ```
+    /// let phone_template = DisplayMask::new("(###) ###-####", '#')
+    ///     .with_template('_');  // Shows "(___) ___-____" when empty
+    ///     
+    /// let date_dots = DisplayMask::new("##/##/####", '#')
+    ///     .with_template('•');  // Shows "••/••/••••" when empty
+    /// ```
+    pub fn with_template(self, placeholder: char) -> Self {
+        self.with_mode(MaskDisplayMode::Template { placeholder })
+    }
+
+    /// Apply mask to raw input, showing visual separators and handling display mode
+    pub fn apply_to_display(&self, raw_input: &str) -> String {
+        match &self.display_mode {
+            MaskDisplayMode::Dynamic => self.apply_dynamic(raw_input),
+            MaskDisplayMode::Template { placeholder } => self.apply_template(raw_input, *placeholder),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Dynamic mode - only show separators as user types
+    fn apply_dynamic(&self, raw_input: &str) -> String {
+        let mut result = String::new();
+        let mut raw_chars = raw_input.chars();
+
+        for pattern_char in self.pattern.chars() {
+            if pattern_char == self.input_char {
+                // Input position - take from raw input
+                if let Some(input_char) = raw_chars.next() {
+                    result.push(input_char);
+                } else {
+                    // No more input - stop here in dynamic mode
+                    break;
+                }
+            } else {
+                // Visual separator - always show
+                result.push(pattern_char);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Append any remaining raw characters that don't fit the pattern
+        for remaining_char in raw_chars {
+            result.push(remaining_char);
+        }
+
+        result
+    }
+
+    /// Template mode - show full pattern with placeholders
+    fn apply_template(&self, raw_input: &str, placeholder: char) -> String {
+        let mut result = String::new();
+        let mut raw_chars = raw_input.chars().peekable();
+
+        for pattern_char in self.pattern.chars() {
+            if pattern_char == self.input_char {
+                // Input position - take from raw input or use placeholder
+                if let Some(input_char) = raw_chars.next() {
+                    result.push(input_char);
+                } else {
+                    // No more input - use placeholder to show template
+                    result.push(placeholder);
+                }
+            } else {
+                // Visual separator - always show in template mode
+                result.push(pattern_char);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // In template mode, we don't append extra characters beyond the pattern
+        // This keeps the template consistent
+        result
+    }
+
+    /// Check if a display position should accept cursor/input
+    pub fn is_input_position(&self, display_position: usize) -> bool {
+        self.pattern.chars()
+            .nth(display_position)
+            .map(|c| c == self.input_char)
+            .unwrap_or(true) // Beyond pattern = accept input
+    }
+
+    /// Map display position to raw position
+    pub fn display_pos_to_raw_pos(&self, display_pos: usize) -> usize {
+        let mut raw_pos = 0;
+
+        for (i, pattern_char) in self.pattern.chars().enumerate() {
+            if i >= display_pos {
+                break;
+            }
+            if pattern_char == self.input_char {
+                raw_pos += 1;
+            }
+        }
+
+        raw_pos
+    }
+
+    /// Map raw position to display position
+    pub fn raw_pos_to_display_pos(&self, raw_pos: usize) -> usize {
+        let mut input_positions_seen = 0;
+
+        for (display_pos, pattern_char) in self.pattern.chars().enumerate() {
+            if pattern_char == self.input_char {
+                if input_positions_seen == raw_pos {
+                    return display_pos;
+                }
+                input_positions_seen += 1;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Beyond pattern, return position after pattern
+        self.pattern.len() + (raw_pos - input_positions_seen)
+    }
+
+    /// Find next input position at or after the given display position
+    pub fn next_input_position(&self, display_pos: usize) -> usize {
+        for (i, pattern_char) in self.pattern.chars().enumerate().skip(display_pos) {
+            if pattern_char == self.input_char {
+                return i;
+            }
+        }
+        // Beyond pattern = all positions are input positions
+        display_pos.max(self.pattern.len())
+    }
+
+    /// Find previous input position at or before the given display position
+    pub fn prev_input_position(&self, display_pos: usize) -> Option<usize> {
+        // Collect pattern chars with indices first, then search backwards
+        let pattern_chars: Vec<(usize, char)> = self.pattern.chars().enumerate().collect();
+        
+        // Search backwards from display_pos
+        for &(i, pattern_char) in pattern_chars.iter().rev() {
+            if i <= display_pos && pattern_char == self.input_char {
+                return Some(i);
+            }
+        }
+        None
+    }
+
+    /// Get the display mode
+    pub fn display_mode(&self) -> &MaskDisplayMode {
+        &self.display_mode
+    }
+
+    /// Check if this mask uses template mode
+    pub fn is_template_mode(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self.display_mode, MaskDisplayMode::Template { .. })
+    }
+
+    /// Get the pattern string
+    pub fn pattern(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.pattern
+    }
+
+    /// Get the position of the first input character in the pattern
+    pub fn first_input_position(&self) -> usize {
+        for (pos, ch) in self.pattern.chars().enumerate() {
+            if ch == self.input_char {
+                return pos;
+            }
+        }
+        0
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for DisplayMask {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new("", '#')
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_user_defined_phone_mask() {
+        // User creates their own phone mask
+        let dynamic = DisplayMask::new("(###) ###-####", '#');
+        let template = DisplayMask::new("(###) ###-####", '#').with_template('_');
+        
+        // Dynamic mode
+        assert_eq!(dynamic.apply_to_display(""), "");
+        assert_eq!(dynamic.apply_to_display("1234567890"), "(123) 456-7890");
+        
+        // Template mode
+        assert_eq!(template.apply_to_display(""), "(___) ___-____");
+        assert_eq!(template.apply_to_display("123"), "(123) ___-____");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_user_defined_date_mask() {
+        // User creates their own date formats
+        let us_date = DisplayMask::new("##/##/####", '#');
+        let eu_date = DisplayMask::new("##.##.####", '#');
+        let iso_date = DisplayMask::new("####-##-##", '#');
+        
+        assert_eq!(us_date.apply_to_display("12252024"), "12/25/2024");
+        assert_eq!(eu_date.apply_to_display("25122024"), "25.12.2024");
+        assert_eq!(iso_date.apply_to_display("20241225"), "2024-12-25");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_user_defined_business_formats() {
+        // User creates custom business formats
+        let employee_id = DisplayMask::new("EMP-####-##", '#');
+        let product_code = DisplayMask::new("###-###-###", '#');
+        let invoice = DisplayMask::new("INV####/##", '#');
+        
+        assert_eq!(employee_id.apply_to_display("123456"), "EMP-1234-56");
+        assert_eq!(product_code.apply_to_display("123456789"), "123-456-789");
+        assert_eq!(invoice.apply_to_display("123456"), "INV1234/56");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_custom_input_characters() {
+        // User can define their own input character
+        let mask_with_x = DisplayMask::new("XXX-XX-XXXX", 'X');
+        let mask_with_hash = DisplayMask::new("###-##-####", '#');
+        let mask_with_n = DisplayMask::new("NNN-NN-NNNN", 'N');
+        
+        assert_eq!(mask_with_x.apply_to_display("123456789"), "123-45-6789");
+        assert_eq!(mask_with_hash.apply_to_display("123456789"), "123-45-6789");
+        assert_eq!(mask_with_n.apply_to_display("123456789"), "123-45-6789");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_custom_placeholders() {
+        // User can define custom placeholder characters
+        let underscores = DisplayMask::new("##-##", '#').with_template('_');
+        let dots = DisplayMask::new("##-##", '#').with_template('•');
+        let dashes = DisplayMask::new("##-##", '#').with_template('-');
+        
+        assert_eq!(underscores.apply_to_display(""), "__-__");
+        assert_eq!(dots.apply_to_display(""), "••-••");
+        assert_eq!(dashes.apply_to_display(""), "---");  // Note: dashes blend with separator
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_position_mapping_user_patterns() {
+        let custom = DisplayMask::new("ABC-###-XYZ", '#');
+        
+        // Position mapping should work correctly with any pattern
+        assert_eq!(custom.raw_pos_to_display_pos(0), 4); // First # at position 4
+        assert_eq!(custom.raw_pos_to_display_pos(1), 5); // Second # at position 5
+        assert_eq!(custom.raw_pos_to_display_pos(2), 6); // Third # at position 6
+        
+        assert_eq!(custom.display_pos_to_raw_pos(4), 0); // Position 4 -> first input
+        assert_eq!(custom.display_pos_to_raw_pos(5), 1); // Position 5 -> second input
+        assert_eq!(custom.display_pos_to_raw_pos(6), 2); // Position 6 -> third input
+        
+        assert!(!custom.is_input_position(0)); // A
+        assert!(!custom.is_input_position(3)); // -
+        assert!(custom.is_input_position(4));  // #
+        assert!(!custom.is_input_position(8)); // Y
+    }
+}

canvas/src/validation/mod.rs

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+// src/validation/mod.rs
+
+// Core validation modules
+pub mod config;
+pub mod limits;
+pub mod state;
+pub mod patterns;
+pub mod mask;  // Simple display mask instead of complex reserved chars
+pub mod formatting; // Custom formatter and position mapping (feature 4)
+
+// Re-export main types
+pub use config::{ValidationConfig, ValidationResult, ValidationConfigBuilder};
+pub use limits::{CharacterLimits, LimitCheckResult};
+pub use state::{ValidationState, ValidationSummary};
+pub use patterns::{PatternFilters, PositionFilter, PositionRange, CharacterFilter};
+pub use mask::DisplayMask;  // Simple mask instead of ReservedCharacters
+pub use formatting::{CustomFormatter, FormattingResult, PositionMapper, DefaultPositionMapper};
+
+/// External validation UI state (Feature 5)
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum ExternalValidationState {
+    NotValidated,
+    Validating,
+    Valid(Option<String>),
+    Invalid { message: String, suggestion: Option<String> },
+    Warning { message: String },
+}
+
+/// Validation error types
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, thiserror::Error)]
+pub enum ValidationError {
+    #[error("Character limit exceeded: {message}")]
+    LimitExceeded { message: String },
+    
+    #[error("Pattern validation failed: {message}")]
+    PatternFailed { message: String },
+    
+    #[error("Custom validation failed: {message}")]
+    CustomFailed { message: String },
+}

canvas/src/validation/patterns.rs

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+// src/validation/patterns.rs
+//! Position-based pattern filtering for validation
+
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+/// A filter that applies to specific character positions in a field
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct PositionFilter {
+    /// Which positions this filter applies to
+    pub positions: PositionRange,
+    /// What type of character filter to apply
+    pub filter: CharacterFilter,
+}
+
+/// Defines which character positions a filter applies to
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum PositionRange {
+    /// Single position (e.g., position 3 only)
+    Single(usize),
+    /// Range of positions (e.g., positions 0-2, inclusive)
+    Range(usize, usize),
+    /// From position onwards (e.g., position 4 and beyond)
+    From(usize),
+    /// Multiple specific positions (e.g., positions 0, 2, 5)
+    Multiple(Vec<usize>),
+}
+
+/// Types of character filters that can be applied
+pub enum CharacterFilter {
+    /// Allow only alphabetic characters (a-z, A-Z)
+    Alphabetic,
+    /// Allow only numeric characters (0-9)
+    Numeric,
+    /// Allow alphanumeric characters (a-z, A-Z, 0-9)
+    Alphanumeric,
+    /// Allow only exact character match
+    Exact(char),
+    /// Allow any character from the provided set
+    OneOf(Vec<char>),
+    /// Custom user-defined filter function
+    Custom(Arc<dyn Fn(char) -> bool + Send + Sync>),
+}
+
+// Manual implementations for Debug and Clone
+impl std::fmt::Debug for CharacterFilter {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
+        match self {
+            CharacterFilter::Alphabetic => write!(f, "Alphabetic"),
+            CharacterFilter::Numeric => write!(f, "Numeric"),
+            CharacterFilter::Alphanumeric => write!(f, "Alphanumeric"),
+            CharacterFilter::Exact(ch) => write!(f, "Exact('{}')", ch),
+            CharacterFilter::OneOf(chars) => write!(f, "OneOf({:?})", chars),
+            CharacterFilter::Custom(_) => write!(f, "Custom(<function>)"),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Clone for CharacterFilter {
+    fn clone(&self) -> Self {
+        match self {
+            CharacterFilter::Alphabetic => CharacterFilter::Alphabetic,
+            CharacterFilter::Numeric => CharacterFilter::Numeric,
+            CharacterFilter::Alphanumeric => CharacterFilter::Alphanumeric,
+            CharacterFilter::Exact(ch) => CharacterFilter::Exact(*ch),
+            CharacterFilter::OneOf(chars) => CharacterFilter::OneOf(chars.clone()),
+            CharacterFilter::Custom(func) => CharacterFilter::Custom(Arc::clone(func)),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl PositionRange {
+    /// Check if a position is included in this range
+    pub fn contains(&self, position: usize) -> bool {
+        match self {
+            PositionRange::Single(pos) => position == *pos,
+            PositionRange::Range(start, end) => position >= *start && position <= *end,
+            PositionRange::From(start) => position >= *start,
+            PositionRange::Multiple(positions) => positions.contains(&position),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Get all positions up to a given length that this range covers
+    pub fn positions_up_to(&self, max_length: usize) -> Vec<usize> {
+        match self {
+            PositionRange::Single(pos) => {
+                if *pos < max_length { vec![*pos] } else { vec![] }
+            },
+            PositionRange::Range(start, end) => {
+                let actual_end = (*end).min(max_length.saturating_sub(1));
+                if *start <= actual_end {
+                    (*start..=actual_end).collect()
+                } else {
+                    vec![]
+                }
+            },
+            PositionRange::From(start) => {
+                if *start < max_length {
+                    (*start..max_length).collect()
+                } else {
+                    vec![]
+                }
+            },
+            PositionRange::Multiple(positions) => {
+                positions.iter()
+                    .filter(|&&pos| pos < max_length)
+                    .copied()
+                    .collect()
+            },
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl CharacterFilter {
+    /// Test if a character passes this filter
+    pub fn accepts(&self, ch: char) -> bool {
+        match self {
+            CharacterFilter::Alphabetic => ch.is_alphabetic(),
+            CharacterFilter::Numeric => ch.is_numeric(),
+            CharacterFilter::Alphanumeric => ch.is_alphanumeric(),
+            CharacterFilter::Exact(expected) => ch == *expected,
+            CharacterFilter::OneOf(chars) => chars.contains(&ch),
+            CharacterFilter::Custom(func) => func(ch),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Get a human-readable description of this filter
+    pub fn description(&self) -> String {
+        match self {
+            CharacterFilter::Alphabetic => "alphabetic characters (a-z, A-Z)".to_string(),
+            CharacterFilter::Numeric => "numeric characters (0-9)".to_string(),
+            CharacterFilter::Alphanumeric => "alphanumeric characters (a-z, A-Z, 0-9)".to_string(),
+            CharacterFilter::Exact(ch) => format!("exactly '{}'", ch),
+            CharacterFilter::OneOf(chars) => {
+                let char_list: String = chars.iter().collect();
+                format!("one of: {}", char_list)
+            },
+            CharacterFilter::Custom(_) => "custom filter".to_string(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl PositionFilter {
+    /// Create a new position filter
+    pub fn new(positions: PositionRange, filter: CharacterFilter) -> Self {
+        Self { positions, filter }
+    }
+
+    /// Validate a character at a specific position
+    pub fn validate_position(&self, position: usize, character: char) -> bool {
+        if self.positions.contains(position) {
+            self.filter.accepts(character)
+        } else {
+            true // Position not covered by this filter, allow any character
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Get error message for invalid character at position
+    pub fn error_message(&self, position: usize, character: char) -> Option<String> {
+        if self.positions.contains(position) && !self.filter.accepts(character) {
+            Some(format!(
+                "Position {} requires {} but got '{}'",
+                position,
+                self.filter.description(),
+                character
+            ))
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// A collection of position filters for a field
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Default)]
+pub struct PatternFilters {
+    filters: Vec<PositionFilter>,
+}
+
+impl PatternFilters {
+    /// Create empty pattern filters
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self::default()
+    }
+
+    /// Add a position filter
+    pub fn add_filter(mut self, filter: PositionFilter) -> Self {
+        self.filters.push(filter);
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Add multiple filters
+    pub fn add_filters(mut self, filters: Vec<PositionFilter>) -> Self {
+        self.filters.extend(filters);
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Validate a character at a specific position against all applicable filters
+    pub fn validate_char_at_position(&self, position: usize, character: char) -> Result<(), String> {
+        for filter in &self.filters {
+            if let Some(error) = filter.error_message(position, character) {
+                return Err(error);
+            }
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Validate entire text against all filters
+    pub fn validate_text(&self, text: &str) -> Result<(), String> {
+        for (position, character) in text.char_indices() {
+            if let Err(error) = self.validate_char_at_position(position, character) {
+                return Err(error);
+            }
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Check if any filters are configured
+    pub fn has_filters(&self) -> bool {
+        !self.filters.is_empty()
+    }
+
+    /// Get all configured filters
+    pub fn filters(&self) -> &[PositionFilter] {
+        &self.filters
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_position_range_contains() {
+        assert!(PositionRange::Single(3).contains(3));
+        assert!(!PositionRange::Single(3).contains(2));
+
+        assert!(PositionRange::Range(1, 4).contains(3));
+        assert!(!PositionRange::Range(1, 4).contains(5));
+
+        assert!(PositionRange::From(2).contains(5));
+        assert!(!PositionRange::From(2).contains(1));
+
+        assert!(PositionRange::Multiple(vec![0, 2, 5]).contains(2));
+        assert!(!PositionRange::Multiple(vec![0, 2, 5]).contains(3));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_position_range_positions_up_to() {
+        assert_eq!(PositionRange::Single(3).positions_up_to(5), vec![3]);
+        assert_eq!(PositionRange::Single(5).positions_up_to(3), vec![]);
+
+        assert_eq!(PositionRange::Range(1, 3).positions_up_to(5), vec![1, 2, 3]);
+        assert_eq!(PositionRange::Range(1, 5).positions_up_to(3), vec![1, 2]);
+
+        assert_eq!(PositionRange::From(2).positions_up_to(5), vec![2, 3, 4]);
+
+        assert_eq!(PositionRange::Multiple(vec![0, 2, 5]).positions_up_to(4), vec![0, 2]);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_character_filter_accepts() {
+        assert!(CharacterFilter::Alphabetic.accepts('a'));
+        assert!(CharacterFilter::Alphabetic.accepts('Z'));
+        assert!(!CharacterFilter::Alphabetic.accepts('1'));
+
+        assert!(CharacterFilter::Numeric.accepts('5'));
+        assert!(!CharacterFilter::Numeric.accepts('a'));
+
+        assert!(CharacterFilter::Alphanumeric.accepts('a'));
+        assert!(CharacterFilter::Alphanumeric.accepts('5'));
+        assert!(!CharacterFilter::Alphanumeric.accepts('-'));
+
+        assert!(CharacterFilter::Exact('x').accepts('x'));
+        assert!(!CharacterFilter::Exact('x').accepts('y'));
+
+        assert!(CharacterFilter::OneOf(vec!['a', 'b', 'c']).accepts('b'));
+        assert!(!CharacterFilter::OneOf(vec!['a', 'b', 'c']).accepts('d'));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_position_filter_validation() {
+        let filter = PositionFilter::new(
+            PositionRange::Range(0, 1),
+            CharacterFilter::Alphabetic,
+        );
+
+        assert!(filter.validate_position(0, 'A'));
+        assert!(filter.validate_position(1, 'b'));
+        assert!(!filter.validate_position(0, '1'));
+        assert!(filter.validate_position(2, '1')); // Position 2 not covered, allow anything
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_pattern_filters_validation() {
+        let patterns = PatternFilters::new()
+            .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                PositionRange::Range(0, 1),
+                CharacterFilter::Alphabetic,
+            ))
+            .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                PositionRange::Range(2, 4),
+                CharacterFilter::Numeric,
+            ));
+
+        // Valid pattern: AB123
+        assert!(patterns.validate_text("AB123").is_ok());
+
+        // Invalid: number in alphabetic position
+        assert!(patterns.validate_text("A1123").is_err());
+
+        // Invalid: letter in numeric position
+        assert!(patterns.validate_text("AB1A3").is_err());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_custom_filter() {
+        let pattern = PatternFilters::new()
+            .add_filter(PositionFilter::new(
+                PositionRange::From(0),
+                CharacterFilter::Custom(Arc::new(|c| c.is_lowercase())),
+            ));
+
+        assert!(pattern.validate_text("hello").is_ok());
+        assert!(pattern.validate_text("Hello").is_err()); // Uppercase not allowed
+    }
+}

canvas/src/validation/state.rs

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+// src/validation/state.rs
+//! Validation state management
+
+use crate::validation::{ValidationConfig, ValidationResult, ExternalValidationState};
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+/// Validation state for all fields in a form
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Default)]
+pub struct ValidationState {
+    /// Validation configurations per field index
+    field_configs: HashMap<usize, ValidationConfig>,
+    
+    /// Current validation results per field index
+    field_results: HashMap<usize, ValidationResult>,
+    
+    /// Track which fields have been validated
+    validated_fields: std::collections::HashSet<usize>,
+    
+    /// Global validation enabled/disabled
+    enabled: bool,
+
+    /// External validation results per field (Feature 5)
+    external_results: HashMap<usize, ExternalValidationState>,
+
+    last_switch_block: Option<String>,
+}
+
+impl ValidationState {
+    /// Create a new validation state
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            field_configs: HashMap::new(),
+            field_results: HashMap::new(),
+            validated_fields: std::collections::HashSet::new(),
+            enabled: true,
+            external_results: HashMap::new(),
+            last_switch_block: None,
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /// Enable or disable validation globally
+    pub fn set_enabled(&mut self, enabled: bool) {
+        self.enabled = enabled;
+        if !enabled {
+            // Clear all validation results when disabled
+            self.field_results.clear();
+            self.validated_fields.clear();
+            self.external_results.clear(); // Also clear external results
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /// Check if validation is enabled
+    pub fn is_enabled(&self) -> bool {
+        self.enabled
+    }
+    
+    /// Set validation configuration for a field
+    pub fn set_field_config(&mut self, field_index: usize, config: ValidationConfig) {
+        if config.has_validation() || config.external_validation_enabled {
+            self.field_configs.insert(field_index, config);
+        } else {
+            self.field_configs.remove(&field_index);
+            self.field_results.remove(&field_index);
+            self.validated_fields.remove(&field_index);
+            self.external_results.remove(&field_index);
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /// Get validation configuration for a field
+    pub fn get_field_config(&self, field_index: usize) -> Option<&ValidationConfig> {
+        self.field_configs.get(&field_index)
+    }
+    
+    /// Remove validation configuration for a field
+    pub fn remove_field_config(&mut self, field_index: usize) {
+        self.field_configs.remove(&field_index);
+        self.field_results.remove(&field_index);
+        self.validated_fields.remove(&field_index);
+        self.external_results.remove(&field_index);
+    }
+    
+    /// Set external validation state for a field (Feature 5)
+    pub fn set_external_validation(&mut self, field_index: usize, state: ExternalValidationState) {
+        self.external_results.insert(field_index, state);
+    }
+    
+    /// Get current external validation state for a field
+    pub fn get_external_validation(&self, field_index: usize) -> ExternalValidationState {
+        self.external_results
+            .get(&field_index)
+            .cloned()
+            .unwrap_or(ExternalValidationState::NotValidated)
+    }
+    
+    /// Clear external validation state for a field
+    pub fn clear_external_validation(&mut self, field_index: usize) {
+        self.external_results.remove(&field_index);
+    }
+    
+    /// Clear all external validation states
+    pub fn clear_all_external_validation(&mut self) {
+        self.external_results.clear();
+    }
+    
+    /// Validate character insertion for a field
+    pub fn validate_char_insertion(
+        &mut self,
+        field_index: usize,
+        current_text: &str,
+        position: usize,
+        character: char,
+    ) -> ValidationResult {
+        if !self.enabled {
+            return ValidationResult::Valid;
+        }
+        
+        if let Some(config) = self.field_configs.get(&field_index) {
+            let result = config.validate_char_insertion(current_text, position, character);
+            
+            // Store the validation result
+            self.field_results.insert(field_index, result.clone());
+            self.validated_fields.insert(field_index);
+            
+            result
+        } else {
+            ValidationResult::Valid
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /// Validate field content
+    pub fn validate_field_content(
+        &mut self,
+        field_index: usize,
+        text: &str,
+    ) -> ValidationResult {
+        if !self.enabled {
+            return ValidationResult::Valid;
+        }
+        
+        if let Some(config) = self.field_configs.get(&field_index) {
+            let result = config.validate_content(text);
+            
+            // Store the validation result
+            self.field_results.insert(field_index, result.clone());
+            self.validated_fields.insert(field_index);
+            
+            result
+        } else {
+            ValidationResult::Valid
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /// Get current validation result for a field
+    pub fn get_field_result(&self, field_index: usize) -> Option<&ValidationResult> {
+        self.field_results.get(&field_index)
+    }
+    
+    /// Get formatted display for a field if a custom formatter is configured.
+    /// Returns (formatted_text, position_mapper, optional_warning_message).
+    #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
+    pub fn formatted_for(
+        &self,
+        field_index: usize,
+        raw: &str,
+    ) -> Option<(String, std::sync::Arc<dyn crate::validation::PositionMapper>, Option<String>)> {
+        let config = self.field_configs.get(&field_index)?;
+        config.run_custom_formatter(raw)
+    }
+    
+    /// Check if a field has been validated
+    pub fn is_field_validated(&self, field_index: usize) -> bool {
+        self.validated_fields.contains(&field_index)
+    }
+    
+    /// Clear validation result for a field
+    pub fn clear_field_result(&mut self, field_index: usize) {
+        self.field_results.remove(&field_index);
+        self.validated_fields.remove(&field_index);
+    }
+    
+    /// Clear all validation results
+    pub fn clear_all_results(&mut self) {
+        self.field_results.clear();
+        self.validated_fields.clear();
+    }
+    
+    /// Get all field indices that have validation configured
+    pub fn validated_field_indices(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = usize> + '_ {
+        self.field_configs.keys().copied()
+    }
+    
+    /// Get all field indices with validation errors
+    pub fn fields_with_errors(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = usize> + '_ {
+        self.field_results
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|(_, result)| result.is_error())
+            .map(|(index, _)| *index)
+    }
+    
+    /// Get all field indices with validation warnings
+    pub fn fields_with_warnings(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = usize> + '_ {
+        self.field_results
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|(_, result)| matches!(result, ValidationResult::Warning { .. }))
+            .map(|(index, _)| *index)
+    }
+    
+    /// Check if any field has validation errors
+    pub fn has_errors(&self) -> bool {
+        self.field_results.values().any(|result| result.is_error())
+    }
+    
+    /// Check if any field has validation warnings
+    pub fn has_warnings(&self) -> bool {
+        self.field_results.values().any(|result| matches!(result, ValidationResult::Warning { .. }))
+    }
+    
+    /// Get total count of fields with validation configured
+    pub fn validated_field_count(&self) -> usize {
+        self.field_configs.len()
+    }
+    
+    /// Check if field switching is allowed for a specific field
+    pub fn allows_field_switch(&self, field_index: usize, text: &str) -> bool {
+        if !self.enabled {
+            return true;
+        }
+        
+        if let Some(config) = self.field_configs.get(&field_index) {
+            config.allows_field_switch(text)
+        } else {
+            true // No validation configured, allow switching
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /// Get reason why field switching is blocked (if any)
+    pub fn field_switch_block_reason(&self, field_index: usize, text: &str) -> Option<String> {
+        if !self.enabled {
+            return None;
+        }
+        
+        if let Some(config) = self.field_configs.get(&field_index) {
+            config.field_switch_block_reason(text)
+        } else {
+            None // No validation configured
+        }
+    }
+    pub fn summary(&self) -> ValidationSummary {
+        let total_validated = self.validated_fields.len();
+        let errors = self.fields_with_errors().count();
+        let warnings = self.fields_with_warnings().count();
+        let valid = total_validated - errors - warnings;
+        
+        ValidationSummary {
+            total_fields: self.field_configs.len(),
+            validated_fields: total_validated,
+            valid_fields: valid,
+            warning_fields: warnings,
+            error_fields: errors,
+        }
+    }
+
+ 
+    /// Set the last switch block reason (for UI convenience)
+    pub fn set_last_switch_block<S: Into<String>>(&mut self, reason: S) {
+        self.last_switch_block = Some(reason.into());
+    }
+    
+    /// Clear the last switch block reason
+    pub fn clear_last_switch_block(&mut self) {
+        self.last_switch_block = None;
+    }
+    
+    /// Get the last switch block reason (if any)
+    pub fn last_switch_block(&self) -> Option<&str> {
+        self.last_switch_block.as_deref()
+    }
+}
+
+/// Summary of validation state across all fields
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct ValidationSummary {
+    /// Total number of fields with validation configured
+    pub total_fields: usize,
+    
+    /// Number of fields that have been validated
+    pub validated_fields: usize,
+    
+    /// Number of fields with valid validation results
+    pub valid_fields: usize,
+    
+    /// Number of fields with warnings
+    pub warning_fields: usize,
+    
+    /// Number of fields with errors
+    pub error_fields: usize,
+}
+
+impl ValidationSummary {
+    /// Check if all configured fields are valid
+    pub fn is_all_valid(&self) -> bool {
+        self.error_fields == 0 && self.validated_fields == self.total_fields
+    }
+    
+    /// Check if there are any errors
+    pub fn has_errors(&self) -> bool {
+        self.error_fields > 0
+    }
+    
+    /// Check if there are any warnings
+    pub fn has_warnings(&self) -> bool {
+        self.warning_fields > 0
+    }
+    
+    /// Get completion percentage (validated fields / total fields)
+    pub fn completion_percentage(&self) -> f32 {
+        if self.total_fields == 0 {
+            1.0
+        } else {
+            self.validated_fields as f32 / self.total_fields as f32
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::validation::{CharacterLimits, ValidationConfigBuilder};
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_validation_state_creation() {
+        let state = ValidationState::new();
+        assert!(state.is_enabled());
+        assert_eq!(state.validated_field_count(), 0);
+    }
+    
+    #[test]
+    fn test_enable_disable() {
+        let mut state = ValidationState::new();
+        
+        // Add some validation config
+        let config = ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+            .with_max_length(10)
+            .build();
+        state.set_field_config(0, config);
+        
+        // Validate something
+        let result = state.validate_field_content(0, "test");
+        assert!(result.is_acceptable());
+        assert!(state.is_field_validated(0));
+        
+        // Disable validation
+        state.set_enabled(false);
+        assert!(!state.is_enabled());
+        assert!(!state.is_field_validated(0)); // Should be cleared
+        
+        // Validation should now return valid regardless
+        let result = state.validate_field_content(0, "this is way too long for the limit");
+        assert!(result.is_acceptable());
+    }
+    
+    #[test]
+    fn test_field_config_management() {
+        let mut state = ValidationState::new();
+        
+        let config = ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+            .with_max_length(5)
+            .build();
+        
+        // Set config
+        state.set_field_config(0, config);
+        assert_eq!(state.validated_field_count(), 1);
+        assert!(state.get_field_config(0).is_some());
+        
+        // Remove config
+        state.remove_field_config(0);
+        assert_eq!(state.validated_field_count(), 0);
+        assert!(state.get_field_config(0).is_none());
+    }
+    
+    #[test]
+    fn test_character_insertion_validation() {
+        let mut state = ValidationState::new();
+        
+        let config = ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+            .with_max_length(5)
+            .build();
+        state.set_field_config(0, config);
+        
+        // Valid insertion
+        let result = state.validate_char_insertion(0, "test", 4, 'x');
+        assert!(result.is_acceptable());
+        
+        // Invalid insertion
+        let result = state.validate_char_insertion(0, "tests", 5, 'x');
+        assert!(!result.is_acceptable());
+        
+        // Check that result was stored
+        assert!(state.is_field_validated(0));
+        let stored_result = state.get_field_result(0);
+        assert!(stored_result.is_some());
+        assert!(!stored_result.unwrap().is_acceptable());
+    }
+    
+    #[test]
+    fn test_validation_summary() {
+        let mut state = ValidationState::new();
+        
+        // Configure two fields
+        let config1 = ValidationConfigBuilder::new().with_max_length(5).build();
+        let config2 = ValidationConfigBuilder::new().with_max_length(10).build();
+        state.set_field_config(0, config1);
+        state.set_field_config(1, config2);
+        
+        // Validate field 0 (valid)
+        state.validate_field_content(0, "test");
+        
+        // Validate field 1 (error)
+        state.validate_field_content(1, "this is too long");
+        
+        let summary = state.summary();
+        assert_eq!(summary.total_fields, 2);
+        assert_eq!(summary.validated_fields, 2);
+        assert_eq!(summary.valid_fields, 1);
+        assert_eq!(summary.error_fields, 1);
+        assert_eq!(summary.warning_fields, 0);
+        
+        assert!(!summary.is_all_valid());
+        assert!(summary.has_errors());
+        assert!(!summary.has_warnings());
+        assert_eq!(summary.completion_percentage(), 1.0);
+    }
+    
+    #[test]
+    fn test_error_and_warning_tracking() {
+        let mut state = ValidationState::new();
+        
+        let config = ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
+            .with_character_limits(
+                CharacterLimits::new_range(3, 10).with_warning_threshold(8)
+            )
+            .build();
+        state.set_field_config(0, config);
+        
+        // Too short (warning)
+        state.validate_field_content(0, "hi");
+        assert!(state.has_warnings());
+        assert!(!state.has_errors());
+        
+        // Just right
+        state.validate_field_content(0, "hello");
+        assert!(!state.has_warnings());
+        assert!(!state.has_errors());
+        
+        // Too long (error)
+        state.validate_field_content(0, "hello world!");
+        assert!(!state.has_warnings());
+        assert!(state.has_errors());
+    }
+}

canvas/view_docs.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Enhanced documentation viewer for your canvas library
+echo "=========================================="
+echo "CANVAS LIBRARY DOCUMENTATION"
+echo "=========================================="
+
+# Function to display module docs with colors
+show_module() {
+    local module=$1
+    local title=$2
+    
+    echo -e "\n\033[1;34m=== $title ===\033[0m"
+    echo -e "\033[33mFiles in $module:\033[0m"
+    find src/$module -name "*.rs" 2>/dev/null | sort
+    echo
+    
+    # Show doc comments for this module
+    find src/$module -name "*.rs" 2>/dev/null | while read file; do
+        if grep -q "///" "$file"; then
+            echo -e "\033[32m--- $file ---\033[0m"
+            grep -n "^\s*///" "$file" | sed 's/^\([0-9]*:\)\s*\/\/\/ /\1 /' | head -10
+            echo
+        fi
+    done
+}
+
+# Main modules
+show_module "canvas" "CANVAS SYSTEM"
+show_module "suggestions" "SUGGESTIONS SYSTEM" 
+show_module "config" "CONFIGURATION SYSTEM"
+
+# Show lib.rs and other root files
+echo -e "\n\033[1;34m=== ROOT DOCUMENTATION ===\033[0m"
+if [ -f "src/lib.rs" ]; then
+    echo -e "\033[32m--- src/lib.rs ---\033[0m"
+    grep -n "^\s*///" src/lib.rs | sed 's/^\([0-9]*:\)\s*\/\/\/ /\1 /' 2>/dev/null
+fi
+
+if [ -f "src/dispatcher.rs" ]; then
+    echo -e "\033[32m--- src/dispatcher.rs ---\033[0m"
+    grep -n "^\s*///" src/dispatcher.rs | sed 's/^\([0-9]*:\)\s*\/\/\/ /\1 /' 2>/dev/null
+fi
+
+echo -e "\n\033[1;36m=========================================="
+echo "To view specific module documentation:"
+echo "  ./view_canvas_docs.sh canvas"
+echo "  ./view_canvas_docs.sh suggestions" 
+echo "  ./view_canvas_docs.sh config"
+echo "==========================================\033[0m"
+
+# If specific module requested
+if [ $# -eq 1 ]; then
+    show_module "$1" "$(echo $1 | tr '[:lower:]' '[:upper:]') MODULE DETAILS"
+fi

client/.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+canvas_config.toml.txt

client/Cargo.toml

@@ -5,16 +5,36 @@ edition.workspace = true
 license.workspace = true
 
 [dependencies]
+anyhow = { workspace = true }
 async-trait = "0.1.88"
 common = { path = "../common" }
+canvas = { path = "../canvas", features = ["gui"] }
 
-crossterm = "0.28.1"
+ratatui = { workspace = true }
+crossterm = { workspace = true }
+prost-types = { workspace = true }
 dirs = "6.0.0"
 dotenvy = "0.15.7"
+lazy_static = "1.5.0"
 prost = "0.13.5"
-ratatui = "0.29.0"
-serde = { version = "1.0.218", features = ["derive"] }
-tokio = { version = "1.43.0", features = ["full", "macros"] }
-toml = "0.8.20"
-tonic = "0.12.3"
+serde = { version = "1.0.219", features = ["derive"] }
+serde_json = "1.0.140"
+time = "0.3.41"
+tokio = { version = "1.44.2", features = ["full", "macros"] }
+toml = { workspace = true }
+tonic = "0.13.0"
 tracing = "0.1.41"
+tracing-subscriber = "0.3.19"
+tui-textarea = { version = "0.7.0", features = ["crossterm", "ratatui", "search"] }
+unicode-segmentation = "1.12.0"
+unicode-width.workspace = true
+
+[features]
+default = []
+ui-debug = []
+
+[dev-dependencies]
+rstest = "0.25.0"
+tokio-test = "0.4.4"
+uuid = { version = "1.17.0", features = ["v4"] }
+futures = "0.3.31"

client/config.toml

@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 [keybindings]
 
 enter_command_mode = [":", "ctrl+;"]
+next_buffer = ["space+b+n"]
+previous_buffer = ["space+b+p"] 
+close_buffer = ["space+b+d"]
 
 [keybindings.general]
 move_up = ["k", "Up"]
@@ -10,20 +13,23 @@ next_option = ["l", "Right"]
 previous_option = ["h", "Left"]
 select = ["Enter"]
 toggle_sidebar = ["ctrl+t"]
+toggle_buffer_list = ["ctrl+b"]
 next_field = ["Tab"]
 prev_field = ["Shift+Tab"]
+exit_table_scroll = ["esc"]
+open_search = ["ctrl+f"]
 
 [keybindings.common]
 save = ["ctrl+s"]
 quit = ["ctrl+q"]
-# !!!change to space b r in the future and from edit mode 
-revert = ["ctrl+r"]
 
 force_quit = ["ctrl+shift+q"]
 save_and_quit = ["ctrl+shift+s"]
 move_up = ["Up"]
 move_down = ["Down"]
 toggle_sidebar = ["ctrl+t"]
+toggle_buffer_list = ["ctrl+b"]
+revert = ["space+b+r"]
 
 # MODE SPECIFIC
 # READ ONLY MODE
@@ -33,27 +39,75 @@ enter_edit_mode_after = ["a"]
 previous_entry = ["left","q"]
 next_entry = ["right","1"]
 
-move_left = ["h"]
-move_right = ["l"]
-move_up = ["k"]
-move_down = ["j"]
-move_word_next = ["w"]
-move_word_end = ["e"]
+enter_highlight_mode = ["v"]
+enter_highlight_mode_linewise = ["ctrl+v"]
+
+### AUTOGENERATED CANVAS CONFIG
+# Required
+move_up = ["k", "Up"]
+move_left = ["h", "Left"]
+move_right = ["l", "Right"]
+move_down = ["j", "Down"]
+# Optional
+move_line_end = ["$"]
+# move_word_next = ["w"]
+next_field = ["Tab"]
 move_word_prev = ["b"]
+move_word_end = ["e"]
+move_last_line = ["shift+g"]
 move_word_end_prev = ["ge"]
 move_line_start = ["0"]
+move_first_line = ["g+g"]
+prev_field = ["Shift+Tab"]
+
+[keybindings.highlight]
+exit_highlight_mode = ["esc"]
+enter_highlight_mode_linewise = ["ctrl+v"]
+
+### AUTOGENERATED CANVAS CONFIG
+# Required
+move_left = ["h", "Left"]
+move_right = ["l", "Right"]
+move_up = ["k", "Up"]
+move_down = ["j", "Down"]
+# Optional
+move_word_next = ["w"]
+move_line_start = ["0"]
 move_line_end = ["$"]
-move_first_line = ["gg"]
-move_last_line = ["x"]
+move_word_prev = ["b"]
+move_word_end = ["e"]
+
 
 [keybindings.edit]
-exit_edit_mode = ["esc","ctrl+e"]
-delete_char_forward = ["delete"]
-delete_char_backward = ["backspace"]
-next_field = ["tab", "enter"]
-prev_field = ["shift+tab", "backtab"]
-move_left = ["left"]
-move_right = ["right"]
+# BIG CHANGES NOW EXIT HANDLES EITHER IF THOSE
+# exit_edit_mode = ["esc","ctrl+e"]
+# exit_suggestion_mode = ["esc"]
+# select_suggestion = ["enter"]
+# next_field = ["enter"]
+enter_decider = ["enter"]
+exit = ["esc", "ctrl+e"]
+suggestion_down = ["ctrl+n", "tab"]
+suggestion_up = ["ctrl+p", "shift+tab"]
+
+### AUTOGENERATED CANVAS CONFIG
+# Required
+move_right = ["Right", "l"]
+delete_char_backward = ["Backspace"]
+next_field = ["Tab", "Enter"]
+move_up = ["Up", "k"]
+move_down = ["Down", "j"]
+prev_field = ["Shift+Tab"]
+move_left = ["Left", "h"]
+# Optional
+move_last_line = ["Ctrl+End", "G"]
+delete_char_forward = ["Delete"]
+move_word_prev = ["Ctrl+Left", "b"]
+move_word_end = ["e"]
+move_word_end_prev = ["ge"]
+move_first_line = ["Ctrl+Home", "gg"]
+move_word_next = ["Ctrl+Right", "w"]
+move_line_start = ["Home", "0"]
+move_line_end = ["End", "$"]
 
 [keybindings.command]
 exit_command_mode = ["ctrl+g", "esc"]
@@ -64,7 +118,17 @@ quit = ["q"]
 force_quit = ["q!"]
 save_and_quit = ["wq"]
 revert = ["r"]
+find_file_palette_toggle = ["ff"]
+
+[editor]
+keybinding_mode = "vim"  # Options: "default", "vim", "emacs"
 
 [colors]
 theme = "dark" 
 # Options: "light", "dark", "high_contrast"
+
+
+
+
+
+

client/docs/canvas_add_functionality.md

@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+## How Canvas Library Custom Functionality Works
+
+### 1. **The Canvas Library Calls YOUR Custom Code First**
+
+When you call `ActionDispatcher::dispatch()`, here's what happens:
+
+```rust
+// Inside canvas library (canvas/src/actions/edit.rs):
+pub async fn execute_canvas_action<S: CanvasState>(
+    action: CanvasAction,
+    state: &mut S,
+    ideal_cursor_column: &mut usize,
+) -> Result<ActionResult> {
+    // 1. FIRST: Canvas library calls YOUR custom handler
+    if let Some(result) = state.handle_feature_action(&action, &context) {
+        return Ok(ActionResult::HandledByFeature(result)); // YOUR code handled it
+    }
+
+    // 2. ONLY IF your code returns None: Canvas handles generic actions
+    handle_generic_canvas_action(action, state, ideal_cursor_column).await
+}
+```
+
+### 2. **Your Extension Point: `handle_feature_action`**
+
+You add custom functionality by implementing `handle_feature_action` in your states:
+
+```rust
+// In src/state/pages/auth.rs
+impl CanvasState for LoginState {
+    // ... other methods ...
+
+    fn handle_feature_action(&mut self, action: &CanvasAction, context: &ActionContext) -> Option<String> {
+        match action {
+            // Custom login-specific actions
+            CanvasAction::Custom(action_str) if action_str == "submit_login" => {
+                if self.username.is_empty() || self.password.is_empty() {
+                    Some("Please fill in all required fields".to_string())
+                } else {
+                    // Trigger login process
+                    Some(format!("Logging in user: {}", self.username))
+                }
+            }
+            
+            CanvasAction::Custom(action_str) if action_str == "clear_form" => {
+                self.username.clear();
+                self.password.clear();
+                self.set_has_unsaved_changes(false);
+                Some("Login form cleared".to_string())
+            }
+
+            // Custom behavior for standard actions
+            CanvasAction::NextField => {
+                // Custom validation when moving between fields
+                if self.current_field == 0 && self.username.is_empty() {
+                    Some("Username cannot be empty".to_string())
+                } else {
+                    None // Let canvas library handle the normal field movement
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Let canvas library handle everything else
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### 3. **Multiple Ways to Add Custom Functionality**
+
+#### A) **Custom Actions via Config**
+```toml
+# In config.toml
+[keybindings.edit]
+submit_login = ["ctrl+enter"]
+clear_form = ["ctrl+r"]
+```
+
+#### B) **Override Standard Actions**
+```rust
+fn handle_feature_action(&mut self, action: &CanvasAction, context: &ActionContext) -> Option<String> {
+    match action {
+        CanvasAction::InsertChar('p') if self.current_field == 1 => {
+            // Custom behavior when typing 'p' in password field
+            Some("Password field - use secure input".to_string())
+        }
+        _ => None, // Let canvas handle normally
+    }
+}
+```
+
+#### C) **Context-Aware Logic**
+```rust
+fn handle_feature_action(&mut self, action: &CanvasAction, context: &ActionContext) -> Option<String> {
+    match action {
+        CanvasAction::MoveDown => {
+            // Custom logic based on current state
+            if context.current_field == 1 && context.current_input.len() < 8 {
+                Some("Password should be at least 8 characters".to_string())
+            } else {
+                None // Normal field movement
+            }
+        }
+        _ => None,
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## The Canvas Library Philosophy
+
+**Canvas Library = Generic behavior + Your extension points**
+
+- ✅ **Canvas handles**: Character insertion, cursor movement, field navigation, etc.
+- ✅ **You handle**: Validation, submission, clearing, app-specific logic
+- ✅ **You decide**: Return `Some(message)` to override, `None` to use canvas default
+
+## Summary
+
+You **don't communicate with the library elsewhere**. Instead:
+
+1. **Canvas library calls your code first** via `handle_feature_action`
+2. **Your code decides** whether to handle the action or let canvas handle it
+3. **Canvas library handles** generic form behavior when you return `None`
+

client/src/components/admin.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
 // src/components/admin.rs
 pub mod admin_panel;
+pub mod admin_panel_admin;
+pub mod add_table;
+pub mod add_logic;
 
 pub use admin_panel::*;
+pub use admin_panel_admin::*;
+pub use add_table::*;
+pub use add_logic::*;

client/src/components/admin/add_logic.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,318 @@
+// src/components/admin/add_logic.rs
+use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+use crate::state::app::highlight::HighlightState;
+use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
+use crate::state::pages::add_logic::{AddLogicFocus, AddLogicState};
+use canvas::canvas::{render_canvas, CanvasState, HighlightState as CanvasHighlightState}; // Use canvas library
+use ratatui::{
+    layout::{Alignment, Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    style::{Modifier, Style},
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, Paragraph},
+    Frame,
+};
+use crate::components::common::{dialog, autocomplete}; // Added autocomplete
+use crate::config::binds::config::EditorKeybindingMode;
+
+// Helper function to convert between HighlightState types
+fn convert_highlight_state(local: &HighlightState) -> CanvasHighlightState {
+    match local {
+        HighlightState::Off => CanvasHighlightState::Off,
+        HighlightState::Characterwise { anchor } => CanvasHighlightState::Characterwise { anchor: *anchor },
+        HighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line } => CanvasHighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line: *anchor_line },
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn render_add_logic(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    theme: &Theme,
+    app_state: &AppState,
+    add_logic_state: &mut AddLogicState,
+    is_edit_mode: bool,
+    highlight_state: &HighlightState,
+) {
+    let main_block = Block::default()
+        .title(" Add New Logic Script ")
+        .title_alignment(Alignment::Center)
+        .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+        .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.border))
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
+    let inner_area = main_block.inner(area);
+    f.render_widget(main_block, area);
+
+    // Handle full-screen script editing
+    if add_logic_state.current_focus == AddLogicFocus::InsideScriptContent {
+        let mut editor_ref = add_logic_state.script_content_editor.borrow_mut();
+        let border_style_color = if is_edit_mode { theme.highlight } else { theme.secondary };
+        let border_style = Style::default().fg(border_style_color);
+
+        editor_ref.set_cursor_line_style(Style::default());
+        editor_ref.set_cursor_style(Style::default().add_modifier(Modifier::REVERSED));
+
+        let script_title_hint = match add_logic_state.editor_keybinding_mode {
+            EditorKeybindingMode::Vim => {
+                let vim_mode_status = crate::components::common::text_editor::TextEditor::get_vim_mode_status(&add_logic_state.vim_state);
+                format!("Script {}", vim_mode_status)
+            }
+            EditorKeybindingMode::Emacs | EditorKeybindingMode::Default => {
+                if is_edit_mode {
+                    "Script (Editing)".to_string()
+                } else {
+                    "Script".to_string()
+                }
+            }
+        };
+
+        editor_ref.set_block(
+            Block::default()
+                .title(Span::styled(script_title_hint, Style::default().fg(theme.fg)))
+                .title_alignment(Alignment::Center)
+                .borders(Borders::ALL)
+                .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+                .border_style(border_style),
+        );
+        f.render_widget(&*editor_ref, inner_area);
+
+        // Drop the editor borrow before accessing autocomplete state
+        drop(editor_ref);
+
+        // === SCRIPT EDITOR AUTOCOMPLETE RENDERING ===
+        if add_logic_state.script_editor_autocomplete_active && !add_logic_state.script_editor_suggestions.is_empty() {
+            // Get the current cursor position from textarea
+            let current_cursor = {
+                let editor_borrow = add_logic_state.script_content_editor.borrow();
+                editor_borrow.cursor() // Returns (row, col) as (usize, usize)
+            };
+
+            let (cursor_line, cursor_col) = current_cursor;
+
+            // Account for TextArea's block borders (1 for each side)
+            let block_offset_x = 1;
+            let block_offset_y = 1;
+
+            // Position autocomplete at current cursor position
+            // Add 1 to column to position dropdown right after the cursor
+            let autocomplete_x = cursor_col + 1;
+            let autocomplete_y = cursor_line;
+
+            let input_rect = Rect {
+                x: (inner_area.x + block_offset_x + autocomplete_x as u16).min(inner_area.right().saturating_sub(20)),
+                y: (inner_area.y + block_offset_y + autocomplete_y as u16).min(inner_area.bottom().saturating_sub(5)),
+                width: 1, // Minimum width for positioning
+                height: 1,
+            };
+
+            // Render autocomplete dropdown
+            autocomplete::render_autocomplete_dropdown(
+                f,
+                input_rect,
+                f.area(), // Full frame area for clamping
+                theme,
+                &add_logic_state.script_editor_suggestions,
+                add_logic_state.script_editor_selected_suggestion_index,
+            );
+        }
+
+        return; // Exit early for fullscreen mode
+    }
+
+    // Regular layout with preview
+    let main_chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([
+            Constraint::Length(3),  // Top info
+            Constraint::Length(9),  // Canvas for 3 inputs (each 1 line + 1 padding = 2 lines * 3 + 2 border = 8, +1 for good measure)
+            Constraint::Min(5),     // Script preview
+            Constraint::Length(3),  // Buttons
+        ])
+        .split(inner_area);
+
+    let top_info_area = main_chunks[0];
+    let canvas_area = main_chunks[1];
+    let script_content_area = main_chunks[2];
+    let buttons_area = main_chunks[3];
+
+    // Top info
+    let profile_text = Paragraph::new(vec![
+        Line::from(Span::styled(
+            format!("Profile: {}", add_logic_state.profile_name),
+            Style::default().fg(theme.fg),
+        )),
+        Line::from(Span::styled(
+            format!(
+                "Table: {}",
+                add_logic_state
+                    .selected_table_name
+                    .clone()
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|| add_logic_state.selected_table_id
+                        .map(|id| format!("ID {}", id))
+                        .unwrap_or_else(|| "Global (Not Selected)".to_string()))
+            ),
+            Style::default().fg(theme.fg),
+        )),
+    ])
+    .block(
+        Block::default()
+            .borders(Borders::BOTTOM)
+            .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.secondary)),
+    );
+    f.render_widget(profile_text, top_info_area);
+
+    // Canvas - USING CANVAS LIBRARY
+    let focus_on_canvas_inputs = matches!(
+        add_logic_state.current_focus,
+        AddLogicFocus::InputLogicName
+            | AddLogicFocus::InputTargetColumn
+            | AddLogicFocus::InputDescription
+    );
+
+    let canvas_highlight_state = convert_highlight_state(highlight_state);
+    let active_field_rect = render_canvas(
+        f,
+        canvas_area,
+        add_logic_state,        // AddLogicState implements CanvasState
+        theme,                  // Theme implements CanvasTheme
+        is_edit_mode && focus_on_canvas_inputs,
+        &canvas_highlight_state,
+    );
+
+    // --- Render Autocomplete for Target Column ---
+    // `is_edit_mode` here refers to the general edit mode of the EventHandler
+    if is_edit_mode && add_logic_state.current_field() == 1 { // Target Column field
+        if add_logic_state.in_target_column_suggestion_mode && add_logic_state.show_target_column_suggestions {
+            if !add_logic_state.target_column_suggestions.is_empty() {
+                if let Some(input_rect) = active_field_rect {
+                    autocomplete::render_autocomplete_dropdown(
+                        f,
+                        input_rect,
+                        f.area(), // Full frame area for clamping
+                        theme,
+                        &add_logic_state.target_column_suggestions,
+                        add_logic_state.selected_target_column_suggestion_index,
+                    );
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Script content preview
+    {
+        let mut editor_ref = add_logic_state.script_content_editor.borrow_mut();
+        editor_ref.set_cursor_line_style(Style::default());
+
+        let is_script_preview_focused = add_logic_state.current_focus == AddLogicFocus::ScriptContentPreview;
+
+        if is_script_preview_focused {
+            editor_ref.set_cursor_style(Style::default().add_modifier(Modifier::REVERSED));
+        } else {
+            let underscore_cursor_style = Style::default()
+                .add_modifier(Modifier::UNDERLINED)
+                .fg(theme.secondary);
+            editor_ref.set_cursor_style(underscore_cursor_style);
+        }
+
+        let border_style_color = if is_script_preview_focused {
+            theme.highlight
+        } else {
+            theme.secondary
+        };
+
+        let title_text = "Script Preview"; // Title doesn't need to change based on focus here
+
+        let title_style = if is_script_preview_focused {
+            Style::default().fg(theme.highlight).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+        } else {
+            Style::default().fg(theme.fg)
+        };
+
+        editor_ref.set_block(
+            Block::default()
+                .title(Span::styled(title_text, title_style))
+                .borders(Borders::ALL)
+                .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+                .border_style(Style::default().fg(border_style_color)),
+        );
+        f.render_widget(&*editor_ref, script_content_area);
+    }
+
+    // Buttons
+    let get_button_style = |button_focus: AddLogicFocus, current_focus_state: AddLogicFocus| {
+        let is_focused = current_focus_state == button_focus;
+        let base_style = Style::default().fg(if is_focused {
+            theme.highlight
+        } else {
+            theme.secondary
+        });
+        if is_focused {
+            base_style.add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+        } else {
+            base_style
+        }
+    };
+
+    let get_button_border_style = |is_focused: bool, current_theme: &Theme| {
+        if is_focused {
+            Style::default().fg(current_theme.highlight)
+        } else {
+            Style::default().fg(current_theme.secondary)
+        }
+    };
+
+    let button_chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
+        .constraints([
+            Constraint::Percentage(50),
+            Constraint::Percentage(50),
+        ])
+        .split(buttons_area);
+
+    let save_button = Paragraph::new(" Save Logic ")
+        .style(get_button_style(
+            AddLogicFocus::SaveButton,
+            add_logic_state.current_focus,
+        ))
+        .alignment(Alignment::Center)
+        .block(
+            Block::default()
+                .borders(Borders::ALL)
+                .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+                .border_style(get_button_border_style(
+                    add_logic_state.current_focus == AddLogicFocus::SaveButton,
+                    theme,
+                )),
+        );
+    f.render_widget(save_button, button_chunks[0]);
+
+    let cancel_button = Paragraph::new(" Cancel ")
+        .style(get_button_style(
+            AddLogicFocus::CancelButton,
+            add_logic_state.current_focus,
+        ))
+        .alignment(Alignment::Center)
+        .block(
+            Block::default()
+                .borders(Borders::ALL)
+                .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+                .border_style(get_button_border_style(
+                    add_logic_state.current_focus == AddLogicFocus::CancelButton,
+                    theme,
+                )),
+        );
+    f.render_widget(cancel_button, button_chunks[1]);
+
+    // Dialog
+    if app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_show {
+        dialog::render_dialog(
+            f,
+            f.area(),
+            theme,
+            &app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_title,
+            &app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_message,
+            &app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_buttons,
+            app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_active_button_index,
+            app_state.ui.dialog.is_loading,
+        );
+    }
+}

client/src/components/admin/add_table.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,577 @@
+// src/components/admin/add_table.rs
+use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+use crate::state::app::highlight::HighlightState;
+use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
+use crate::state::pages::add_table::{AddTableFocus, AddTableState};
+use canvas::canvas::{render_canvas, CanvasState, HighlightState as CanvasHighlightState};
+use ratatui::{
+    layout::{Alignment, Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    style::{Modifier, Style},
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, Cell, Paragraph, Row, Table},
+    Frame,
+};
+use crate::components::common::dialog;
+
+// Helper function to convert between HighlightState types
+fn convert_highlight_state(local: &HighlightState) -> CanvasHighlightState {
+    match local {
+        HighlightState::Off => CanvasHighlightState::Off,
+        HighlightState::Characterwise { anchor } => CanvasHighlightState::Characterwise { anchor: *anchor },
+        HighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line } => CanvasHighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line: *anchor_line },
+    }
+}
+
+/// Renders the Add New Table page layout, structuring the display of table information,
+/// input fields, and action buttons. Adapts layout based on terminal width.
+pub fn render_add_table(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    theme: &Theme,
+    app_state: &AppState,
+    add_table_state: &mut AddTableState,
+    is_edit_mode: bool, // Determines if canvas inputs are in edit mode
+    highlight_state: &HighlightState, // For text highlighting in canvas
+) {
+    // --- Configuration ---
+    // Threshold width to switch between wide and narrow layouts
+    const NARROW_LAYOUT_THRESHOLD: u16 = 120; // Adjust this value as needed
+
+    // --- State Checks ---
+    let focus_on_canvas_inputs = matches!(
+        add_table_state.current_focus,
+        AddTableFocus::InputTableName
+            | AddTableFocus::InputColumnName
+            | AddTableFocus::InputColumnType
+    );
+
+    // --- Main Page Block ---
+    let main_block = Block::default()
+        .title(" Add New Table ")
+        .title_alignment(Alignment::Center)
+        .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+        .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.border))
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
+    let inner_area = main_block.inner(area);
+    f.render_widget(main_block, area);
+
+    // --- Fullscreen Columns Table Check (Narrow Screens Only) ---
+    if area.width < NARROW_LAYOUT_THRESHOLD && add_table_state.current_focus == AddTableFocus::InsideColumnsTable {
+        // Render ONLY the columns table taking the full inner area
+        let columns_border_style = Style::default().fg(theme.highlight); // Always highlighted when fullscreen
+        let column_rows: Vec<Row<'_>> = add_table_state
+            .columns
+            .iter()
+            .map(|col_def| {
+                Row::new(vec![
+                    Cell::from(if col_def.selected { "[*]" } else { "[ ]" }),
+                    Cell::from(col_def.name.clone()),
+                    Cell::from(col_def.data_type.clone()),
+                ])
+                .style(Style::default().fg(theme.fg))
+            })
+            .collect();
+        let header_cells = ["Sel", "Name", "Type"]
+            .iter()
+            .map(|h| Cell::from(*h).style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent)));
+        let header = Row::new(header_cells).height(1).bottom_margin(1);
+        let columns_table = Table::new(column_rows, [Constraint::Length(5), Constraint::Percentage(50), Constraint::Percentage(50)])
+            .header(header)
+            .block(
+                Block::default()
+                    .title(Span::styled(" Columns (Fullscreen) ", theme.fg)) // Indicate fullscreen
+                    .title_alignment(Alignment::Center)
+                    .borders(Borders::ALL)
+                    .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+                    .border_style(columns_border_style),
+            )
+            .row_highlight_style(
+                Style::default()
+                .add_modifier(Modifier::REVERSED)
+                .fg(theme.highlight),
+            )
+            .highlight_symbol(" > "); // Use the inside symbol
+        f.render_stateful_widget(columns_table, inner_area, &mut add_table_state.column_table_state);
+        return; // IMPORTANT: Stop rendering here for fullscreen mode
+    }
+
+    // --- Fullscreen Indexes Table Check ---
+    if add_table_state.current_focus == AddTableFocus::InsideIndexesTable { // Remove width check
+        // Render ONLY the indexes table taking the full inner area
+        let indexes_border_style = Style::default().fg(theme.highlight); // Always highlighted when fullscreen
+        let index_rows: Vec<Row<'_>> = add_table_state
+            .indexes
+            .iter()
+            .map(|index_def| {
+                Row::new(vec![
+                    Cell::from(if index_def.selected { "[*]" } else { "[ ]" }),
+                    Cell::from(index_def.name.clone()),
+                ])
+                .style(Style::default().fg(theme.fg))
+            })
+            .collect();
+        let index_header_cells = ["Sel", "Column Name"]
+            .iter()
+            .map(|h| Cell::from(*h).style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent)));
+        let index_header = Row::new(index_header_cells).height(1).bottom_margin(1);
+        let indexes_table = Table::new(index_rows, [Constraint::Length(5), Constraint::Percentage(95)])
+            .header(index_header)
+            .block(
+                Block::default()
+                    .title(Span::styled(" Indexes (Fullscreen) ", theme.fg)) // Indicate fullscreen
+                    .title_alignment(Alignment::Center)
+                    .borders(Borders::ALL)
+                    .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+                    .border_style(indexes_border_style),
+            )
+            .row_highlight_style(Style::default().add_modifier(Modifier::REVERSED).fg(theme.highlight))
+            .highlight_symbol(" > "); // Use the inside symbol
+        f.render_stateful_widget(indexes_table, inner_area, &mut add_table_state.index_table_state);
+        return; // IMPORTANT: Stop rendering here for fullscreen mode
+    }
+
+    // --- Fullscreen Links Table Check ---
+    if add_table_state.current_focus == AddTableFocus::InsideLinksTable {
+        // Render ONLY the links table taking the full inner area
+        let links_border_style = Style::default().fg(theme.highlight); // Always highlighted when fullscreen
+        let link_rows: Vec<Row<'_>> = add_table_state
+            .links
+            .iter()
+            .map(|link_def| {
+                Row::new(vec![
+                    Cell::from(if link_def.selected { "[*]" } else { "[ ]" }), // Selection first
+                    Cell::from(link_def.linked_table_name.clone()), // Table name second
+                ])
+                .style(Style::default().fg(theme.fg))
+            })
+            .collect();
+        let link_header_cells = ["Sel", "Available Table"]
+
+            .iter()
+            .map(|h| Cell::from(*h).style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent)));
+        let link_header = Row::new(link_header_cells).height(1).bottom_margin(1);
+        let links_table = Table::new(link_rows, [Constraint::Length(5), Constraint::Percentage(95)])
+            .header(link_header)
+            .block(
+                Block::default()
+                    .title(Span::styled(" Links (Fullscreen) ", theme.fg)) // Indicate fullscreen
+                    .title_alignment(Alignment::Center)
+                    .borders(Borders::ALL)
+                    .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+                    .border_style(links_border_style),
+            )
+            .row_highlight_style(Style::default().add_modifier(Modifier::REVERSED).fg(theme.highlight))
+            .highlight_symbol(" > "); // Use the inside symbol
+        f.render_stateful_widget(links_table, inner_area, &mut add_table_state.link_table_state);
+        return; // IMPORTANT: Stop rendering here for fullscreen mode
+    }
+
+    // --- Area Variable Declarations ---
+    let top_info_area: Rect;
+    let columns_area: Rect;
+    let canvas_area: Rect;
+    let add_button_area: Rect;
+    let indexes_area: Rect;
+    let links_area: Rect;
+    let bottom_buttons_area: Rect;
+
+    // --- Layout Decision ---
+    if area.width >= NARROW_LAYOUT_THRESHOLD {
+        // --- WIDE Layout (Based on first screenshot) ---
+        let main_chunks = Layout::default()
+            .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+            .constraints([
+                Constraint::Length(3), // Top Info (Profile/Table Name) - Increased to 3 lines
+                Constraint::Min(10),   // Middle Area (Columns | Right Pane)
+                Constraint::Length(3), // Bottom Buttons
+            ])
+            .split(inner_area);
+
+        top_info_area = main_chunks[0];
+        let middle_area = main_chunks[1];
+        bottom_buttons_area = main_chunks[2];
+
+        // Split Middle Horizontally
+        let middle_chunks = Layout::default()
+            .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
+            .constraints([
+                Constraint::Percentage(50), // Left: Columns Table
+                Constraint::Percentage(50), // Right: Inputs etc.
+            ])
+            .split(middle_area);
+
+        columns_area = middle_chunks[0];
+        let right_pane_area = middle_chunks[1];
+
+        // Split Right Pane Vertically
+        let right_pane_chunks = Layout::default()
+            .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+            .constraints([
+                Constraint::Length(5), // Input Canvas Area
+                Constraint::Length(3), // Add Button Area
+                Constraint::Min(5),    // Indexes & Links Area
+            ])
+            .split(right_pane_area);
+
+        canvas_area = right_pane_chunks[0];
+        add_button_area = right_pane_chunks[1];
+        let indexes_links_area = right_pane_chunks[2];
+
+        // Split Indexes/Links Horizontally
+        let indexes_links_chunks = Layout::default()
+            .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
+            .constraints([
+                Constraint::Percentage(50), // Indexes Table
+                Constraint::Percentage(50), // Links Table
+            ])
+            .split(indexes_links_area);
+        indexes_area = indexes_links_chunks[0];
+        links_area = indexes_links_chunks[1];
+
+        // --- Top Info Rendering (Wide - 2 lines) ---
+        let profile_text = Paragraph::new(vec![
+            Line::from(Span::styled(
+                format!("Profile: {}", add_table_state.profile_name),
+                theme.fg,
+            )),
+            Line::from(Span::styled(
+                format!("Table name: {}", add_table_state.table_name),
+                theme.fg,
+            )),
+        ])
+        .block(
+            Block::default()
+                .borders(Borders::BOTTOM)
+                .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.secondary)),
+        );
+        f.render_widget(profile_text, top_info_area);
+    } else {
+        // --- NARROW Layout (Based on second screenshot) ---
+        let main_chunks = Layout::default()
+            .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+            .constraints([
+                Constraint::Length(1), // Top: Profile & Table Name (Single Row)
+                Constraint::Length(5), // Column Definition Input Canvas Area
+                Constraint::Length(3), // Add Button Area
+                Constraint::Min(5),    // Columns Table Area
+                Constraint::Min(5),    // Indexes & Links Area
+                Constraint::Length(3), // Bottom: Save/Cancel Buttons
+            ])
+            .split(inner_area);
+
+        top_info_area = main_chunks[0];
+        canvas_area = main_chunks[1];
+        add_button_area = main_chunks[2];
+        columns_area = main_chunks[3];
+        let indexes_links_area = main_chunks[4];
+        bottom_buttons_area = main_chunks[5];
+
+        // Split Indexes/Links Horizontally
+        let indexes_links_chunks = Layout::default()
+            .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
+            .constraints([
+                Constraint::Percentage(50), // Indexes Table
+                Constraint::Percentage(50), // Links Table
+            ])
+            .split(indexes_links_area);
+        indexes_area = indexes_links_chunks[0];
+        links_area = indexes_links_chunks[1];
+
+        // --- Top Info Rendering (Narrow - 1 line) ---
+        let top_info_chunks = Layout::default()
+            .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
+            .constraints([
+                Constraint::Percentage(50),
+                Constraint::Percentage(50),
+            ])
+            .split(top_info_area);
+
+        let profile_text = Paragraph::new(Span::styled(
+            format!("Profile: {}", add_table_state.profile_name),
+            theme.fg,
+        ))
+        .alignment(Alignment::Left);
+        f.render_widget(profile_text, top_info_chunks[0]);
+
+        let table_name_text = Paragraph::new(Span::styled(
+            format!("Table: {}", add_table_state.table_name),
+            theme.fg,
+        ))
+        .alignment(Alignment::Left);
+        f.render_widget(table_name_text, top_info_chunks[1]);
+    }
+
+    // --- Common Widget Rendering (Uses calculated areas) ---
+
+    // --- Columns Table Rendering ---
+    let columns_focused = matches!(add_table_state.current_focus, AddTableFocus::ColumnsTable | AddTableFocus::InsideColumnsTable);
+    let columns_border_style = if columns_focused {
+        Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)
+    } else {
+        Style::default().fg(theme.secondary)
+    };
+    let column_rows: Vec<Row<'_>> = add_table_state
+        .columns
+        .iter()
+        .map(|col_def| {
+            Row::new(vec![
+                Cell::from(if col_def.selected { "[*]" } else { "[ ]" }),
+                Cell::from(col_def.name.clone()),
+                Cell::from(col_def.data_type.clone()),
+            ])
+            .style(Style::default().fg(theme.fg))
+        })
+        .collect();
+    let header_cells = ["Sel", "Name", "Type"]
+        .iter()
+        .map(|h| Cell::from(*h).style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent)));
+    let header = Row::new(header_cells).height(1).bottom_margin(1);
+    let columns_table = Table::new(
+        column_rows,
+        [ // Define constraints for 3 columns: Sel, Name, Type
+            Constraint::Length(5),
+            Constraint::Percentage(60),
+            Constraint::Percentage(35),
+        ],
+    )
+    .header(header)
+    .block(
+        Block::default()
+            .title(Span::styled(" Columns ", theme.fg))
+            .title_alignment(Alignment::Center)
+            .borders(Borders::ALL)
+            .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+            .border_style(columns_border_style),
+    )
+    .row_highlight_style(
+        Style::default()
+            .add_modifier(Modifier::REVERSED)
+            .fg(theme.highlight),
+    )
+    .highlight_symbol(" > ");
+    f.render_stateful_widget(
+        columns_table,
+        columns_area,
+        &mut add_table_state.column_table_state,
+    );
+
+    // --- Canvas Rendering (Column Definition Input) - USING CANVAS LIBRARY ---
+    let canvas_highlight_state = convert_highlight_state(highlight_state);
+    let _active_field_rect = render_canvas(
+        f,
+        canvas_area,
+        add_table_state,        // AddTableState implements CanvasState
+        theme,                  // Theme implements CanvasTheme
+        is_edit_mode && focus_on_canvas_inputs,
+        &canvas_highlight_state,
+    );
+
+    // --- Button Style Helpers ---
+    let get_button_style = |button_focus: AddTableFocus, current_focus| {
+        // Only handles text style (FG + Bold) now, no BG
+        let is_focused = current_focus == button_focus;
+        let base_style = Style::default().fg(if is_focused {
+            theme.highlight // Highlighted text color
+        } else {
+            theme.secondary // Normal text color
+        });
+        if is_focused {
+            base_style.add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+        } else {
+            base_style
+        }
+    };
+    // Updated signature to accept bool and theme
+    let get_button_border_style = |is_focused: bool, theme: &Theme| {
+        if is_focused {
+            Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)
+        } else {
+            Style::default().fg(theme.secondary)
+        }
+    };
+
+    // --- Add Button Rendering ---
+    // Determine if the add button is focused
+    let is_add_button_focused = add_table_state.current_focus == AddTableFocus::AddColumnButton;
+
+    // Create the Add button Paragraph widget
+    let add_button = Paragraph::new(" Add ")
+        .style(get_button_style(AddTableFocus::AddColumnButton, add_table_state.current_focus)) // Use existing closure
+        .alignment(Alignment::Center)
+        .block(
+            Block::default()
+            .borders(Borders::ALL)
+            .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+            .border_style(get_button_border_style(is_add_button_focused, theme)), // Pass bool and theme
+        );
+
+    // Render the button in its designated area
+    f.render_widget(add_button, add_button_area);
+
+    // --- Indexes Table Rendering ---
+    let indexes_focused = matches!(add_table_state.current_focus, AddTableFocus::IndexesTable | AddTableFocus::InsideIndexesTable);
+    let indexes_border_style = if indexes_focused {
+        Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)
+    } else {
+        Style::default().fg(theme.secondary)
+    };
+    let index_rows: Vec<Row<'_>> = add_table_state
+        .indexes
+        .iter()
+        .map(|index_def| { // Use index_def now
+            Row::new(vec![
+                Cell::from(if index_def.selected { "[*]" } else { "[ ]" }), // Display selection
+                Cell::from(index_def.name.clone()),
+            ])
+                .style(Style::default().fg(theme.fg))
+        })
+        .collect();
+    let index_header_cells = ["Sel", "Column Name"]
+        .iter()
+        .map(|h| Cell::from(*h).style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent)));
+    let index_header = Row::new(index_header_cells).height(1).bottom_margin(1);
+    let indexes_table =
+        Table::new(index_rows, [Constraint::Length(5), Constraint::Percentage(95)])
+            .header(index_header)
+            .block(
+                Block::default()
+                    .title(Span::styled(" Indexes ", theme.fg))
+                    .title_alignment(Alignment::Center)
+                    .borders(Borders::ALL)
+                    .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+                    .border_style(indexes_border_style),
+            )
+            .row_highlight_style(
+                Style::default()
+                    .add_modifier(Modifier::REVERSED)
+                    .fg(theme.highlight),
+            )
+            .highlight_symbol(" > ");
+    f.render_stateful_widget(
+        indexes_table,
+        indexes_area,
+        &mut add_table_state.index_table_state,
+    );
+
+    // --- Links Table Rendering ---
+    let links_focused = matches!(add_table_state.current_focus, AddTableFocus::LinksTable | AddTableFocus::InsideLinksTable);
+    let links_border_style = if links_focused {
+        Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)
+    } else {
+        Style::default().fg(theme.secondary)
+    };
+    let link_rows: Vec<Row<'_>> = add_table_state
+        .links
+        .iter()
+        .map(|link_def| {
+            Row::new(vec![
+                Cell::from(if link_def.selected { "[*]" } else { "[ ]" }),
+                Cell::from(link_def.linked_table_name.clone()),
+            ])
+            .style(Style::default().fg(theme.fg))
+        })
+        .collect();
+    let link_header_cells = ["Sel", "Available Table"]
+        .iter()
+        .map(|h| Cell::from(*h).style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent)));
+    let link_header = Row::new(link_header_cells).height(1).bottom_margin(1);
+    let links_table =
+        Table::new(link_rows, [Constraint::Length(5), Constraint::Percentage(95)])
+            .header(link_header)
+            .block(
+                Block::default()
+                    .title(Span::styled(" Links ", theme.fg))
+                    .title_alignment(Alignment::Center)
+                    .borders(Borders::ALL)
+                    .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+                    .border_style(links_border_style),
+            )
+            .row_highlight_style(
+                Style::default()
+                    .add_modifier(Modifier::REVERSED)
+                    .fg(theme.highlight),
+            )
+            .highlight_symbol(" > ");
+    f.render_stateful_widget(
+        links_table,
+        links_area,
+        &mut add_table_state.link_table_state,
+    );
+
+    // --- Save/Cancel Buttons Rendering ---
+    let bottom_button_chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
+        .constraints([
+            Constraint::Percentage(33), // Save Button
+            Constraint::Percentage(34), // Delete Button
+            Constraint::Percentage(33), // Cancel Button
+        ])
+        .split(bottom_buttons_area);
+
+    let save_button = Paragraph::new(" Save table ")
+        .style(get_button_style(
+            AddTableFocus::SaveButton,
+            add_table_state.current_focus,
+        ))
+        .alignment(Alignment::Center)
+        .block(
+            Block::default()
+                .borders(Borders::ALL)
+                .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+                .border_style(get_button_border_style(
+                    add_table_state.current_focus == AddTableFocus::SaveButton, // Pass bool
+                    theme,
+                )),
+        );
+    f.render_widget(save_button, bottom_button_chunks[0]);
+
+    let delete_button = Paragraph::new(" Delete Selected ")
+        .style(get_button_style(
+            AddTableFocus::DeleteSelectedButton,
+            add_table_state.current_focus,
+        ))
+        .alignment(Alignment::Center)
+        .block(
+            Block::default()
+                .borders(Borders::ALL)
+                .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+                .border_style(get_button_border_style(
+                    add_table_state.current_focus == AddTableFocus::DeleteSelectedButton, // Pass bool
+                    theme,
+                )),
+        );
+    f.render_widget(delete_button, bottom_button_chunks[1]);
+
+    let cancel_button = Paragraph::new(" Cancel ")
+        .style(get_button_style(
+            AddTableFocus::CancelButton,
+            add_table_state.current_focus,
+        ))
+        .alignment(Alignment::Center)
+        .block(
+            Block::default()
+                .borders(Borders::ALL)
+                .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+                .border_style(get_button_border_style(
+                    add_table_state.current_focus == AddTableFocus::CancelButton, // Pass bool
+                    theme,
+                )),
+        );
+    f.render_widget(cancel_button, bottom_button_chunks[2]);
+
+    // --- DIALOG ---
+    // Render the dialog overlay if it's active
+    if app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_show {
+        dialog::render_dialog(
+            f,
+            f.area(), // Render over the whole frame area
+            theme,
+            &app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_title,
+            &app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_message,
+            &app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_buttons,
+            app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_active_button_index,
+            app_state.ui.dialog.is_loading,
+        );
+    }
+}

client/src/components/admin/admin_panel.rs

@@ -1,118 +1,131 @@
 // src/components/admin/admin_panel.rs
 
+use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+use crate::state::pages::auth::AuthState;
+use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
+use crate::state::pages::admin::AdminState;
+use common::proto::komp_ac::table_definition::ProfileTreeResponse;
 use ratatui::{
-    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, List, ListItem, ListState, Paragraph},
+    layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
     style::Style,
     text::{Line, Span, Text},
-    layout::{Alignment, Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, List, ListItem, Paragraph, Wrap},
     Frame,
 };
-use common::proto::multieko2::table_definition::ProfileTreeResponse;
-use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+use super::admin_panel_admin::render_admin_panel_admin;
 
-pub struct AdminPanelState {
-    pub list_state: ListState,
-    pub profiles: Vec<String>,
+pub fn render_admin_panel(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    app_state: &AppState,
+    auth_state: &AuthState,
+    admin_state: &mut AdminState,
+    area: Rect,
+    theme: &Theme,
+    profile_tree: &ProfileTreeResponse,
+    selected_profile: &Option<String>,
+) {
+    let block = Block::default()
+        .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+        .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent))
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
+
+    let inner_area = block.inner(area);
+    f.render_widget(block, area);
+
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Length(3), Constraint::Min(1)])
+        .split(inner_area);
+
+    // Content
+    let content_chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Percentage(30), Constraint::Percentage(70)])
+        .split(chunks[1]);
+
+    if auth_state.role.as_deref() != Some("admin") {
+        render_admin_panel_non_admin(
+            f,
+            admin_state,
+            &content_chunks,
+            theme,
+            profile_tree,
+            selected_profile,
+        );
+    } else {
+        render_admin_panel_admin(
+            f,
+            chunks[1],
+            app_state,
+            admin_state,
+            theme,
+        );
+    }
 }
 
-impl AdminPanelState {
-    pub fn new(profiles: Vec<String>) -> Self {
-        let mut list_state = ListState::default();
-        if !profiles.is_empty() {
-            list_state.select(Some(0));
-        }
-        Self { list_state, profiles }
-    }
-
-    pub fn next(&mut self) {
-        let i = self.list_state.selected().map_or(0, |i| 
-            if i >= self.profiles.len() - 1 { 0 } else { i + 1 });
-        self.list_state.select(Some(i));
-    }
-
-    pub fn previous(&mut self) {
-        let i = self.list_state.selected().map_or(0, |i| 
-            if i == 0 { self.profiles.len() - 1 } else { i - 1 });
-        self.list_state.select(Some(i));
-    }
-
-    pub fn render(
-        &mut self,
-        f: &mut Frame,
-        area: Rect,
-        theme: &Theme,
-        profile_tree: &ProfileTreeResponse,
-        selected_profile: &Option<String>,
-    ) {
-        let block = Block::default()
-            .borders(Borders::ALL)
-            .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
-            .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent))
-            .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
-
-        let inner_area = block.inner(area);
-        f.render_widget(block, area);
-
-        let chunks = Layout::default()
-            .direction(Direction::Vertical)
-            .constraints([Constraint::Length(3), Constraint::Min(1)])
-            .split(inner_area);
-
-        // Title
-        let title = Line::from(Span::styled("Admin Panel", Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)));
-        let title_widget = Paragraph::new(title).alignment(Alignment::Center);
-        f.render_widget(title_widget, chunks[0]);
-
-        // Content
-        let content_chunks = Layout::default()
-            .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
-            .constraints([Constraint::Percentage(30), Constraint::Percentage(70)])
-            .split(chunks[1]);
-
-        // Profile list
-        let items: Vec<ListItem> = self.profiles.iter()
-            .map(|p| ListItem::new(Line::from(vec![
+/// Renders the view for non-admin users (profile list and details).
+fn render_admin_panel_non_admin(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    admin_state: &AdminState,
+    content_chunks: &[Rect],
+    theme: &Theme,
+    profile_tree: &ProfileTreeResponse,
+    selected_profile: &Option<String>,
+) {
+    // Profile list - Use data from admin_state
+    let items: Vec<ListItem> = admin_state
+        .profiles
+        .iter()
+        .map(|p| {
+            ListItem::new(Line::from(vec![
                 Span::styled(
                     if Some(p) == selected_profile.as_ref() { "✓ " } else { "  " },
-                    Style::default().fg(theme.accent)
+                    Style::default().fg(theme.accent),
                 ),
                 Span::styled(p, Style::default().fg(theme.fg)),
-            ])))
-            .collect();
+            ]))
+        })
+        .collect();
 
-        let list = List::new(items)
-            .block(Block::default().title("Profiles"))
-            .highlight_style(Style::default().bg(theme.highlight).fg(theme.bg));
-        
-        f.render_stateful_widget(list, content_chunks[0], &mut self.list_state);
+    let list = List::new(items)
+        .block(Block::default().title("Profiles"))
+        .highlight_style(Style::default().bg(theme.highlight).fg(theme.bg));
 
-        // Profile details
-        if let Some(profile) = self.list_state.selected()
-            .and_then(|i| profile_tree.profiles.get(i)) 
-        {
-            let mut text = Text::default();
-            text.lines.push(Line::from(vec![
-                Span::styled("Profile: ", Style::default().fg(theme.accent)),
-                Span::styled(&profile.name, Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)),
-            ]));
+    let mut profile_list_state_clone = admin_state.profile_list_state.clone();
+    f.render_stateful_widget(list, content_chunks[0], &mut profile_list_state_clone);
 
-            text.lines.push(Line::from(""));
-            text.lines.push(Line::from(Span::styled("Tables:", Style::default().fg(theme.accent))));
-            
-            for table in &profile.tables {
-                let mut line = vec![Span::styled(format!("├─ {}", table.name), theme.fg)];
-                if !table.depends_on.is_empty() {
-                    line.push(Span::styled(
-                        format!(" → {}", table.depends_on.join(", ")),
-                        Style::default().fg(theme.secondary)
-                    ));
-                }
-                text.lines.push(Line::from(line));
+    // Profile details - Use selection info from admin_state
+    if let Some(profile) = admin_state
+        .get_selected_index()
+        .and_then(|i| profile_tree.profiles.get(i))
+    {
+        let mut text = Text::default();
+        text.lines.push(Line::from(vec![
+            Span::styled("Profile: ", Style::default().fg(theme.accent)),
+            Span::styled(&profile.name, Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)),
+        ]));
+
+        text.lines.push(Line::from(""));
+        text.lines.push(Line::from(Span::styled(
+            "Tables:",
+            Style::default().fg(theme.accent),
+        )));
+
+        for table in &profile.tables {
+            let mut line = vec![Span::styled(format!("├─ {}", table.name), theme.fg)];
+            if !table.depends_on.is_empty() {
+                line.push(Span::styled(
+                    format!(" → {}", table.depends_on.join(", ")),
+                    Style::default().fg(theme.secondary),
+                ));
             }
-
-            let details_widget = Paragraph::new(text)
-                .block(Block::default().title("Details"));
-            f.render_widget(details_widget, content_chunks[1]);
+            text.lines.push(Line::from(line));
         }
+
+        let details_widget = Paragraph::new(text)
+            .block(Block::default().title("Details"))
+            .wrap(Wrap { trim: true });
+        f.render_widget(details_widget, content_chunks[1]);
     }
 }

client/src/components/admin/admin_panel_admin.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+// src/components/admin/admin_panel_admin.rs
+
+use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+use crate::state::pages::admin::{AdminFocus, AdminState};
+use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
+use ratatui::{
+    layout::{Alignment, Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    style::Style,
+    text::{Line, Span, Text},
+    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, List, ListItem, Paragraph},
+    Frame,
+};
+
+pub fn render_admin_panel_admin(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    app_state: &AppState,
+    admin_state: &mut AdminState,
+    theme: &Theme,
+) {
+    let main_chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Min(0), Constraint::Length(1)].as_ref())
+        .split(area);
+    let panes_area = main_chunks[0];
+    let buttons_area = main_chunks[1];
+
+    let pane_chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
+        .constraints([
+            Constraint::Percentage(25), // Profiles
+            Constraint::Percentage(40), // Tables
+            Constraint::Percentage(35), // Dependencies
+        ].as_ref())
+        .split(panes_area);
+
+    let profiles_pane = pane_chunks[0];
+    let tables_pane = pane_chunks[1];
+    let deps_pane = pane_chunks[2];
+
+    // --- Profiles Pane (Left) ---
+    let profile_pane_has_focus = matches!(admin_state.current_focus, AdminFocus::ProfilesPane | AdminFocus::InsideProfilesList);
+    let profile_border_style = if profile_pane_has_focus {
+        Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)
+    } else {
+        Style::default().fg(theme.border)
+    };
+    let profiles_block = Block::default().title(" Profiles ").borders(Borders::ALL).border_type(BorderType::Rounded).border_style(profile_border_style);
+    let profiles_inner_area = profiles_block.inner(profiles_pane);
+    f.render_widget(profiles_block, profiles_pane);
+    let profile_list_items: Vec<ListItem> = app_state.profile_tree.profiles.iter().enumerate().map(|(idx, profile)| {
+        let is_persistently_selected = admin_state.selected_profile_index == Some(idx);
+        let is_nav_highlighted = admin_state.profile_list_state.selected() == Some(idx) && admin_state.current_focus == AdminFocus::InsideProfilesList;
+        let prefix = if is_persistently_selected { "[*] " } else { "[ ] " };
+        let item_style = if is_nav_highlighted { Style::default().fg(theme.highlight).add_modifier(ratatui::style::Modifier::BOLD) }
+                         else if is_persistently_selected { Style::default().fg(theme.accent) }
+                         else { Style::default().fg(theme.fg) };
+        ListItem::new(Line::from(vec![Span::styled(prefix, item_style), Span::styled(&profile.name, item_style)]))
+    }).collect();
+    let profile_list = List::new(profile_list_items)
+        .highlight_style(if admin_state.current_focus == AdminFocus::InsideProfilesList { Style::default().add_modifier(ratatui::style::Modifier::REVERSED) } else { Style::default() })
+        .highlight_symbol(if admin_state.current_focus == AdminFocus::InsideProfilesList { "> " } else { "  " });
+    f.render_stateful_widget(profile_list, profiles_inner_area, &mut admin_state.profile_list_state);
+
+
+    // --- Tables Pane (Middle) ---
+    let table_pane_has_focus = matches!(admin_state.current_focus, AdminFocus::Tables | AdminFocus::InsideTablesList);
+    let table_border_style = if table_pane_has_focus { Style::default().fg(theme.highlight) } else { Style::default().fg(theme.border) };
+    
+    let profile_to_display_tables_for_idx: Option<usize>;
+    if admin_state.current_focus == AdminFocus::InsideProfilesList {
+        profile_to_display_tables_for_idx = admin_state.profile_list_state.selected();
+    } else {
+        profile_to_display_tables_for_idx = admin_state.selected_profile_index
+            .or_else(|| admin_state.profile_list_state.selected());
+    }
+    let tables_pane_title_profile_name = profile_to_display_tables_for_idx
+        .and_then(|idx| app_state.profile_tree.profiles.get(idx))
+        .map_or("None Selected", |p| p.name.as_str());
+    let tables_block = Block::default().title(format!(" Tables (Profile: {}) ", tables_pane_title_profile_name)).borders(Borders::ALL).border_type(BorderType::Rounded).border_style(table_border_style);
+    let tables_inner_area = tables_block.inner(tables_pane);
+    f.render_widget(tables_block, tables_pane);
+
+    let table_list_items_for_display: Vec<ListItem> =
+        if let Some(profile_data_for_tables) = profile_to_display_tables_for_idx
+            .and_then(|idx| app_state.profile_tree.profiles.get(idx)) {
+            profile_data_for_tables.tables.iter().enumerate().map(|(idx, table)| {
+                let is_table_persistently_selected = admin_state.selected_table_index == Some(idx) &&
+                                                     profile_to_display_tables_for_idx == admin_state.selected_profile_index;
+                let is_table_nav_highlighted = admin_state.table_list_state.selected() == Some(idx) &&
+                                               admin_state.current_focus == AdminFocus::InsideTablesList;
+                let prefix = if is_table_persistently_selected { "[*] " } else { "[ ] " };
+                let style = if is_table_nav_highlighted { Style::default().fg(theme.highlight).add_modifier(ratatui::style::Modifier::BOLD) }
+                            else if is_table_persistently_selected { Style::default().fg(theme.accent) }
+                            else { Style::default().fg(theme.fg) };
+                ListItem::new(Line::from(vec![Span::styled(prefix, style), Span::styled(&table.name, style)]))
+            }).collect()
+        } else {
+            vec![ListItem::new("Select a profile to see tables")]
+        };
+    let table_list = List::new(table_list_items_for_display)
+        .highlight_style(if admin_state.current_focus == AdminFocus::InsideTablesList { Style::default().add_modifier(ratatui::style::Modifier::REVERSED) } else { Style::default() })
+        .highlight_symbol(if admin_state.current_focus == AdminFocus::InsideTablesList { "> " } else { "  " });
+    f.render_stateful_widget(table_list, tables_inner_area, &mut admin_state.table_list_state);
+
+
+    // --- Dependencies Pane (Right) ---
+    let mut deps_pane_title_table_name = "N/A".to_string();
+    let dependencies_to_display: Vec<String>;
+
+    if admin_state.current_focus == AdminFocus::InsideTablesList {
+        // If navigating tables, show dependencies for the '>' highlighted table.
+        // The profile context is `profile_to_display_tables_for_idx` (from Tables pane logic).
+        if let Some(p_idx_for_current_tables) = profile_to_display_tables_for_idx {
+            if let Some(current_profile_showing_tables) = app_state.profile_tree.profiles.get(p_idx_for_current_tables) {
+                if let Some(table_nav_idx) = admin_state.table_list_state.selected() { // The '>' highlighted table
+                    if let Some(navigated_table) = current_profile_showing_tables.tables.get(table_nav_idx) {
+                        deps_pane_title_table_name = navigated_table.name.clone();
+                        dependencies_to_display = navigated_table.depends_on.clone();
+                    } else {
+                        dependencies_to_display = Vec::new(); // Navigated table index out of bounds
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    dependencies_to_display = Vec::new(); // No table navigated with '>'
+                }
+            } else {
+                dependencies_to_display = Vec::new(); // Profile for tables out of bounds
+            }
+        } else {
+            dependencies_to_display = Vec::new(); // No profile active for table display
+        }
+    } else {
+        // Otherwise, show dependencies for the '[*]' persistently selected table & profile.
+        if let Some(p_idx) = admin_state.selected_profile_index { // Must be a persistently selected profile
+            if let Some(selected_profile) = app_state.profile_tree.profiles.get(p_idx) {
+                if let Some(t_idx) = admin_state.selected_table_index { // Must be a persistently selected table
+                    if let Some(selected_table) = selected_profile.tables.get(t_idx) {
+                        deps_pane_title_table_name = selected_table.name.clone();
+                        dependencies_to_display = selected_table.depends_on.clone();
+                    } else { dependencies_to_display = Vec::new(); }
+                } else { dependencies_to_display = Vec::new(); }
+            } else { dependencies_to_display = Vec::new(); }
+        } else { dependencies_to_display = Vec::new(); }
+    }
+
+    let deps_block = Block::default()
+        .title(format!(" Dependencies (Table: {}) ", deps_pane_title_table_name))
+        .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+        .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.border));
+    let deps_inner_area = deps_block.inner(deps_pane);
+    f.render_widget(deps_block, deps_pane);
+
+    let mut deps_content = Text::default();
+    deps_content.lines.push(Line::from(Span::styled(
+                "Depends On:",
+                Style::default().fg(theme.accent),
+    )));
+
+    if !dependencies_to_display.is_empty() {
+        for dep in dependencies_to_display {
+            deps_content.lines.push(Line::from(Span::styled(format!("- {}", dep), theme.fg)));
+        }
+    } else {
+        deps_content.lines.push(Line::from(Span::styled("  None", theme.secondary)));
+    }
+    let deps_paragraph = Paragraph::new(deps_content);
+    f.render_widget(deps_paragraph, deps_inner_area);
+
+    // --- Buttons Row ---
+    let button_chunks = Layout::default().direction(Direction::Horizontal).constraints([Constraint::Percentage(33), Constraint::Percentage(34), Constraint::Percentage(33)].as_ref()).split(buttons_area);
+    let btn_base_style = Style::default().fg(theme.secondary);
+    let get_btn_style = |button_focus: AdminFocus| { if admin_state.current_focus == button_focus { btn_base_style.add_modifier(ratatui::style::Modifier::REVERSED) } else { btn_base_style } };
+    let btn1 = Paragraph::new("Add Logic").style(get_btn_style(AdminFocus::Button1)).alignment(Alignment::Center);
+    let btn2 = Paragraph::new("Add Table").style(get_btn_style(AdminFocus::Button2)).alignment(Alignment::Center);
+    let btn3 = Paragraph::new("Change Table").style(get_btn_style(AdminFocus::Button3)).alignment(Alignment::Center);
+    f.render_widget(btn1, button_chunks[0]);
+    f.render_widget(btn2, button_chunks[1]);
+    f.render_widget(btn3, button_chunks[2]);
+}

client/src/components/auth.rs

@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ pub mod login;
 pub mod register;
 
 pub use login::*;
+pub use register::*;

client/src/components/auth/login.rs

@@ -2,24 +2,36 @@
 
 use crate::{
     config::colors::themes::Theme,
-    state::pages::auth::AuthState,
+    state::pages::auth::LoginState,
     components::common::dialog,
-    state::state::AppState,  // Add this import
+    state::app::state::AppState,
 };
 use ratatui::{
     layout::{Alignment, Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect, Margin},
-    style::{Style, Modifier, Color},  // Removed unused Color import
+    style::{Style, Modifier, Color},
     widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, Paragraph},
-    Frame,  // Removed unused Span import
+    Frame,
 };
+use crate::state::app::highlight::HighlightState;
+use canvas::canvas::{render_canvas, HighlightState as CanvasHighlightState}; // Use canvas library's render function
+
+// Helper function to convert between HighlightState types
+fn convert_highlight_state(local: &HighlightState) -> CanvasHighlightState {
+    match local {
+        HighlightState::Off => CanvasHighlightState::Off,
+        HighlightState::Characterwise { anchor } => CanvasHighlightState::Characterwise { anchor: *anchor },
+        HighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line } => CanvasHighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line: *anchor_line },
+    }
+}
 
 pub fn render_login(
     f: &mut Frame,
     area: Rect,
     theme: &Theme,
-    state: &AuthState,
-    app_state: &AppState,  // Add AppState parameter
+    login_state: &LoginState,
+    app_state: &AppState,
     is_edit_mode: bool,
+    highlight_state: &HighlightState,
 ) {
     // Main container
     let block = Block::default()
@@ -46,41 +58,40 @@ pub fn render_login(
         ])
         .split(inner_area);
 
-    // --- FORM RENDERING ---
-    let input_block = Block::default()
-        .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_style(if is_edit_mode {
-            Style::default().fg(theme.accent)
-        } else {
-            Style::default().fg(theme.border)
-        })
-        .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
-
-    // Calculate inner area BEFORE rendering
-    let input_area = input_block.inner(chunks[0]);
-    
-    f.render_widget(input_block, chunks[0]);
-
-    // Use the canvas renderer for fields
-    crate::components::handlers::canvas::render_canvas(
+    // --- FORM RENDERING (Using canvas library directly) ---
+    let canvas_highlight_state = convert_highlight_state(highlight_state);
+    render_canvas(
         f,
-        input_area,  // Use the pre-calculated area
-        state,
-        &["Username/Email", "Password"],
-        &state.current_field,
-        &[&state.username, &state.password],
-        theme,
+        chunks[0],
+        login_state,        // LoginState implements CanvasState
+        theme,              // Theme implements CanvasTheme
         is_edit_mode,
+        &canvas_highlight_state,
     );
 
-    // --- BUTTONS --- (Keep this unchanged)
+    // --- ERROR MESSAGE ---
+    if let Some(err) = &login_state.error_message {
+        f.render_widget(
+            Paragraph::new(err.as_str())
+                .style(Style::default().fg(Color::Red))
+                .alignment(Alignment::Center),
+            chunks[1],
+        );
+    }
+
+    // --- BUTTONS (unchanged) ---
     let button_chunks = Layout::default()
         .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
         .constraints([Constraint::Percentage(50), Constraint::Percentage(50)])
         .split(chunks[2]);
 
     // Login Button
-    let login_active = !state.return_selected;
+    let login_button_index = 0;
+    let login_active = if app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas {
+        app_state.focused_button_index== login_button_index
+    } else {
+        false
+    };
     let mut login_style = Style::default().fg(theme.fg);
     let mut login_border = Style::default().fg(theme.border);
     if login_active {
@@ -102,7 +113,12 @@ pub fn render_login(
     );
 
     // Return Button
-    let return_active = state.return_selected;
+    let return_button_index = 1;
+    let return_active = if app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas {
+        app_state.focused_button_index== return_button_index
+    } else {
+        false
+    };
     let mut return_style = Style::default().fg(theme.fg);
     let mut return_border = Style::default().fg(theme.border);
     if return_active {
@@ -123,24 +139,17 @@ pub fn render_login(
         button_chunks[1],
     );
 
-    // Error message
-    if let Some(err) = &state.error_message {
-        f.render_widget(
-            Paragraph::new(err.as_str())
-                .style(Style::default().fg(Color::Red))
-                .alignment(Alignment::Center),
-            chunks[1],
-        );
-    }
-
-    if app_state.ui.dialog.show_dialog {
+    // --- DIALOG ---
+    if app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_show {
         dialog::render_dialog(
             f,
-            f.area(), // Use area() instead of deprecated size()
+            f.area(),
             theme,
             &app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_title,
             &app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_message,
-            app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_button_active,
+            &app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_buttons,
+            app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_active_button_index,
+            app_state.ui.dialog.is_loading,
         );
     }
 }

client/src/components/auth/register.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+// src/components/auth/register.rs
+
+use crate::{
+    config::colors::themes::Theme,
+    state::pages::auth::RegisterState,
+    components::common::dialog,
+    state::app::state::AppState,
+    modes::handlers::mode_manager::AppMode,
+};
+use ratatui::{
+    layout::{Alignment, Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect, Margin},
+    style::{Style, Modifier, Color},
+    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, Paragraph},
+    Frame,
+};
+use crate::state::app::highlight::HighlightState;
+use canvas::canvas::{render_canvas, HighlightState as CanvasHighlightState}; // Use canvas library's render function
+use canvas::autocomplete::gui::render_autocomplete_dropdown;
+use canvas::autocomplete::AutocompleteCanvasState;
+
+// Helper function to convert between HighlightState types
+fn convert_highlight_state(local: &HighlightState) -> CanvasHighlightState {
+    match local {
+        HighlightState::Off => CanvasHighlightState::Off,
+        HighlightState::Characterwise { anchor } => CanvasHighlightState::Characterwise { anchor: *anchor },
+        HighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line } => CanvasHighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line: *anchor_line },
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn render_register(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    theme: &Theme,
+    state: &RegisterState,
+    app_state: &AppState,
+    is_edit_mode: bool,
+    highlight_state: &HighlightState,
+) {
+    let block = Block::default()
+        .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .border_type(BorderType::Plain)
+        .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.border))
+        .title(" Register ")
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
+
+    f.render_widget(block, area);
+
+    let inner_area = area.inner(Margin {
+        horizontal: 1,
+        vertical: 1,
+    });
+
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([
+            Constraint::Length(7), // Form (5 fields + padding)
+            Constraint::Length(1), // Help text line
+            Constraint::Length(1), // Error message
+            Constraint::Length(3), // Buttons
+        ])
+        .split(inner_area);
+
+    // --- FORM RENDERING (Using canvas library directly) ---
+    let canvas_highlight_state = convert_highlight_state(highlight_state);
+    let input_rect = render_canvas(
+        f,
+        chunks[0],
+        state,              // RegisterState implements CanvasState
+        theme,              // Theme implements CanvasTheme
+        is_edit_mode,
+        &canvas_highlight_state,
+    );
+
+    // --- HELP TEXT ---
+    let help_text = Paragraph::new("* are optional fields")
+        .style(Style::default().fg(theme.fg))
+        .alignment(Alignment::Center);
+    f.render_widget(help_text, chunks[1]);
+
+    // --- ERROR MESSAGE ---
+    if let Some(err) = &state.error_message {
+        f.render_widget(
+            Paragraph::new(err.as_str())
+                .style(Style::default().fg(Color::Red))
+                .alignment(Alignment::Center),
+            chunks[2],
+        );
+    }
+
+    // --- BUTTONS ---
+    let button_chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
+        .constraints([Constraint::Percentage(50), Constraint::Percentage(50)])
+        .split(chunks[3]);
+
+    // Register Button
+    let register_button_index = 0;
+    let register_active = if app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas {
+        app_state.focused_button_index== register_button_index
+    } else {
+        false
+    };
+    let mut register_style = Style::default().fg(theme.fg);
+    let mut register_border = Style::default().fg(theme.border);
+    if register_active {
+        register_style = register_style.fg(theme.highlight).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD);
+        register_border = register_border.fg(theme.accent);
+    }
+
+    f.render_widget(
+        Paragraph::new("Register")
+            .style(register_style)
+            .alignment(Alignment::Center)
+            .block(
+                Block::default()
+                    .borders(Borders::ALL)
+                    .border_type(BorderType::Plain)
+                    .border_style(register_border),
+            ),
+        button_chunks[0],
+    );
+
+    // Return Button
+    let return_button_index = 1;
+    let return_active = if app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas {
+        app_state.focused_button_index== return_button_index
+    } else {
+        false
+    };
+    let mut return_style = Style::default().fg(theme.fg);
+    let mut return_border = Style::default().fg(theme.border);
+    if return_active {
+        return_style = return_style.fg(theme.highlight).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD);
+        return_border = return_border.fg(theme.accent);
+    }
+
+    f.render_widget(
+        Paragraph::new("Return")
+            .style(return_style)
+            .alignment(Alignment::Center)
+            .block(
+                Block::default()
+                    .borders(Borders::ALL)
+                    .border_type(BorderType::Plain)
+                    .border_style(return_border),
+            ),
+        button_chunks[1],
+    );
+
+    // --- AUTOCOMPLETE DROPDOWN (Using canvas library directly) ---
+    if app_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit {
+        if let Some(autocomplete_state) = state.autocomplete_state() {
+            if let Some(input_rect) = input_rect {
+                render_autocomplete_dropdown(
+                    f,
+                    f.area(),        // Frame area
+                    input_rect,      // Current input field rect
+                    theme,           // Theme implements CanvasTheme
+                    autocomplete_state,
+                );
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // --- DIALOG ---
+    if app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_show {
+        dialog::render_dialog(
+            f,
+            f.area(),
+            theme,
+            &app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_title,
+            &app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_message,
+            &app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_buttons,
+            app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_active_button_index,
+            app_state.ui.dialog.is_loading,
+        );
+    }
+}

client/src/components/common.rs

@@ -1,10 +1,18 @@
 // src/components/common.rs
 pub mod command_line;
 pub mod status_line;
+pub mod text_editor;
 pub mod background;
 pub mod dialog;
+pub mod autocomplete;
+pub mod search_palette;
+pub mod find_file_palette;
 
 pub use command_line::*;
 pub use status_line::*;
+pub use text_editor::*;
 pub use background::*;
 pub use dialog::*;
+pub use autocomplete::*;
+pub use search_palette::*;
+pub use find_file_palette::*;

client/src/components/common/autocomplete.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+// src/components/common/autocomplete.rs
+
+use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+use crate::state::pages::form::FormState;
+use common::proto::komp_ac::search::search_response::Hit;
+use ratatui::{
+    layout::Rect,
+    style::{Color, Modifier, Style},
+    widgets::{Block, List, ListItem, ListState},
+    Frame,
+};
+use unicode_width::UnicodeWidthStr;
+
+/// Renders an opaque dropdown list for simple string-based suggestions.
+/// THIS IS THE RESTORED FUNCTION.
+pub fn render_autocomplete_dropdown(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    input_rect: Rect,
+    frame_area: Rect,
+    theme: &Theme,
+    suggestions: &[String],
+    selected_index: Option<usize>,
+) {
+    if suggestions.is_empty() {
+        return;
+    }
+    let max_suggestion_width =
+        suggestions.iter().map(|s| s.width()).max().unwrap_or(0) as u16;
+    let horizontal_padding: u16 = 2;
+    let dropdown_width = (max_suggestion_width + horizontal_padding).max(10);
+    let dropdown_height = (suggestions.len() as u16).min(5);
+
+    let mut dropdown_area = Rect {
+        x: input_rect.x,
+        y: input_rect.y + 1,
+        width: dropdown_width,
+        height: dropdown_height,
+    };
+
+    if dropdown_area.bottom() > frame_area.height {
+        dropdown_area.y = input_rect.y.saturating_sub(dropdown_height);
+    }
+    if dropdown_area.right() > frame_area.width {
+        dropdown_area.x = frame_area.width.saturating_sub(dropdown_width);
+    }
+    dropdown_area.x = dropdown_area.x.max(0);
+    dropdown_area.y = dropdown_area.y.max(0);
+
+    let background_block =
+        Block::default().style(Style::default().bg(Color::DarkGray));
+    f.render_widget(background_block, dropdown_area);
+
+    let items: Vec<ListItem> = suggestions
+        .iter()
+        .enumerate()
+        .map(|(i, s)| {
+            let is_selected = selected_index == Some(i);
+            let s_width = s.width() as u16;
+            let padding_needed = dropdown_width.saturating_sub(s_width);
+            let padded_s =
+                format!("{}{}", s, " ".repeat(padding_needed as usize));
+
+            ListItem::new(padded_s).style(if is_selected {
+                Style::default()
+                    .fg(theme.bg)
+                    .bg(theme.highlight)
+                    .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+            } else {
+                Style::default().fg(theme.fg).bg(Color::DarkGray)
+            })
+        })
+        .collect();
+
+    let list = List::new(items);
+    let mut list_state = ListState::default();
+    list_state.select(selected_index);
+
+    f.render_stateful_widget(list, dropdown_area, &mut list_state);
+}
+
+/// Renders an opaque dropdown list for rich `Hit`-based suggestions.
+/// RENAMED from render_rich_autocomplete_dropdown
+pub fn render_hit_autocomplete_dropdown(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    input_rect: Rect,
+    frame_area: Rect,
+    theme: &Theme,
+    suggestions: &[Hit],
+    selected_index: Option<usize>,
+    form_state: &FormState,
+) {
+    if suggestions.is_empty() {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    let display_names: Vec<String> = suggestions
+        .iter()
+        .map(|hit| form_state.get_display_name_for_hit(hit))
+        .collect();
+
+    let max_suggestion_width =
+        display_names.iter().map(|s| s.width()).max().unwrap_or(0) as u16;
+    let horizontal_padding: u16 = 2;
+    let dropdown_width = (max_suggestion_width + horizontal_padding).max(10);
+    let dropdown_height = (suggestions.len() as u16).min(5);
+
+    let mut dropdown_area = Rect {
+        x: input_rect.x,
+        y: input_rect.y + 1,
+        width: dropdown_width,
+        height: dropdown_height,
+    };
+
+    if dropdown_area.bottom() > frame_area.height {
+        dropdown_area.y = input_rect.y.saturating_sub(dropdown_height);
+    }
+    if dropdown_area.right() > frame_area.width {
+        dropdown_area.x = frame_area.width.saturating_sub(dropdown_width);
+    }
+    dropdown_area.x = dropdown_area.x.max(0);
+    dropdown_area.y = dropdown_area.y.max(0);
+
+    let background_block =
+        Block::default().style(Style::default().bg(Color::DarkGray));
+    f.render_widget(background_block, dropdown_area);
+
+    let items: Vec<ListItem> = display_names
+        .iter()
+        .enumerate()
+        .map(|(i, s)| {
+            let is_selected = selected_index == Some(i);
+            let s_width = s.width() as u16;
+            let padding_needed = dropdown_width.saturating_sub(s_width);
+            let padded_s =
+                format!("{}{}", s, " ".repeat(padding_needed as usize));
+
+            ListItem::new(padded_s).style(if is_selected {
+                Style::default()
+                    .fg(theme.bg)
+                    .bg(theme.highlight)
+                    .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+            } else {
+                Style::default().fg(theme.fg).bg(Color::DarkGray)
+            })
+        })
+        .collect();
+
+    let list = List::new(items);
+    let mut list_state = ListState::default();
+    list_state.select(selected_index);
+
+    f.render_stateful_widget(list, dropdown_area, &mut list_state);
+}

client/src/components/common/command_line.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-// src/client/components/command_line.rs
+// src/components/common/command_line.rs
+
 use ratatui::{
     widgets::{Block, Paragraph},
     style::Style,
@@ -6,30 +7,63 @@ use ratatui::{
     Frame,
 };
 use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+use unicode_width::UnicodeWidthStr; // Import for width calculation
 
-pub fn render_command_line(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, input: &str, active: bool, theme: &Theme, message: &str) {
-    let prompt = if active {
-        ":"
-    } else {
-        ""
+pub fn render_command_line(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    input: &str,    // This is event_handler.command_input
+    active: bool,   // This is event_handler.command_mode
+    theme: &Theme,
+    message: &str,  // This is event_handler.command_message
+) {
+    // Original logic for determining display_text
+    let display_text = if !active {
+        // If not in normal command mode, but there's a message (e.g. from Find File palette closing)
+        // Or if command mode is off and message is empty (render minimally)
+        if message.is_empty() {
+            "".to_string() // Render an empty string, background will cover
+        } else {
+            message.to_string()
+        }
+    } else { // active is true (normal command mode)
+        let prompt = ":";
+        if message.is_empty() || message == ":" {
+            format!("{}{}", prompt, input)
+        } else {
+            if input.is_empty() { // If command was just executed, input is cleared, show message
+                message.to_string()
+            } else { // Show input and message
+                format!("{}{} | {}", prompt, input, message)
+            }
+        }
     };
 
-    // Combine the prompt, input, and message
-    let display_text = if message.is_empty() {
-        format!("{}{}", prompt, input)
+    let content_width = UnicodeWidthStr::width(display_text.as_str());
+    let available_width = area.width as usize;
+    let padding_needed = available_width.saturating_sub(content_width);
+
+    let display_text_padded = if padding_needed > 0 {
+        format!("{}{}", display_text, " ".repeat(padding_needed))
     } else {
-        format!("{}{} | {}", prompt, input, message)
+        // If text is too long, ratatui's Paragraph will handle truncation.
+        // We could also truncate here if specific behavior is needed:
+        // display_text.chars().take(available_width).collect::<String>()
+        display_text
     };
 
-    let style = if active {
+    // Determine style based on active state, but apply to the whole paragraph
+    let text_style = if active {
         Style::default().fg(theme.accent)
     } else {
+        // If not active, but there's a message, use default foreground.
+        // If message is also empty, this style won't matter much for empty text.
         Style::default().fg(theme.fg)
     };
 
-    let paragraph = Paragraph::new(display_text)
-        .block(Block::default().style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg)))
-        .style(style);
+    let paragraph = Paragraph::new(display_text_padded)
+        .block(Block::default().style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg))) // Block ensures bg for whole area
+        .style(text_style); // Style for the text itself
 
     f.render_widget(paragraph, area);
 }

client/src/components/common/dialog.rs

@@ -1,101 +1,183 @@
-// src/components/common/dialog.rs
-use ratatui::{
-    layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect, Margin},
-    style::{Modifier, Style},
-    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, Paragraph},
-    Frame,
-    text::{Text, Line, Span}
-};
-use ratatui::prelude::Alignment;
 use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+use ratatui::{
+    layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout, Margin, Rect},
+    prelude::Alignment,
+    style::{Modifier, Style},
+    text::{Line, Span, Text},
+    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, Paragraph, Clear},
+    Frame,
+};
+use unicode_segmentation::UnicodeSegmentation; // For grapheme clusters
+use unicode_width::UnicodeWidthStr; // For accurate width calculation
 
 pub fn render_dialog(
     f: &mut Frame,
     area: Rect,
     theme: &Theme,
-    title: &str,
-    message: &str,
-    is_active: bool,
+    dialog_title: &str,
+    dialog_message: &str,
+    dialog_buttons: &[String],
+    dialog_active_button_index: usize,
+    is_loading: bool,
 ) {
-    // Create a centered rect for the dialog
-    let dialog_area = centered_rect(60, 25, area);
+    // Calculate required height based on the actual number of lines in the message
+    let message_lines: Vec<_> = dialog_message.lines().collect();
+    let message_height = message_lines.len() as u16;
+    let button_row_height = if dialog_buttons.is_empty() { 0 } else { 3 };
+    let vertical_padding = 2; // Block borders (top/bottom)
+    let inner_vertical_margin = 2; // Margin inside block (top/bottom)
+
+    // Calculate required height based on actual message lines
+    let required_inner_height =
+        message_height + button_row_height + inner_vertical_margin;
+    let required_total_height = required_inner_height + vertical_padding;
+
+    // Use a fixed percentage width, clamped to min/max
+    let width_percentage: u16 = 60;
+    let dialog_width = (area.width * width_percentage / 100)
+        .max(20) // Minimum width
+        .min(area.width); // Maximum width
+
+    // Ensure height doesn't exceed available area
+    let dialog_height = required_total_height.min(area.height);
+
+    // Calculate centered area manually
+    let dialog_x = area.x + (area.width.saturating_sub(dialog_width)) / 2;
+    let dialog_y = area.y + (area.height.saturating_sub(dialog_height)) / 2;
+    let dialog_area = Rect::new(dialog_x, dialog_y, dialog_width, dialog_height);
+
+    // Clear the area first before drawing the dialog
+    f.render_widget(Clear, dialog_area);
 
-    // Main dialog container
     let block = Block::default()
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
         .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
         .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent))
-        .title(title)
+        .title(format!(" {} ", dialog_title)) // Add padding to title
         .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
 
-    f.render_widget(&block, dialog_area);
+    f.render_widget(block, dialog_area);
 
-    // Inner content area
-    let inner_area = block.inner(dialog_area).inner(Margin {
-        horizontal: 2,
-        vertical: 1,
+    // Calculate inner area *after* defining the block
+    let inner_area = dialog_area.inner(Margin {
+        horizontal: 2, // Left/Right padding inside border
+        vertical: 1,   // Top/Bottom padding inside border
     });
 
-    // Split into message and button areas
-    let chunks = Layout::default()
-        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
-        .constraints([
-            Constraint::Min(3),  // Message content
-            Constraint::Length(3),  // Button
-        ])
-        .split(inner_area);
-
-    // Message text
-    let message_text = Text::from(message.lines().map(|l| Line::from(Span::styled(
-        l,
-        Style::default().fg(theme.fg)
-    ))).collect::<Vec<_>>());
-    
-    let message_paragraph = Paragraph::new(message_text)
-        .alignment(Alignment::Center);
-    f.render_widget(message_paragraph, chunks[0]);
-
-    // OK Button
-    let button_style = if is_active {
-        Style::default()
-            .fg(theme.highlight)
-            .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+    if is_loading {
+        // --- Loading State ---
+        let loading_text = Paragraph::new(dialog_message) // Use the message passed for loading
+            .style(Style::default().fg(theme.fg).add_modifier(Modifier::ITALIC))
+            .alignment(Alignment::Center);
+        // Render loading message centered in the inner area
+        f.render_widget(loading_text, inner_area);
     } else {
-        Style::default().fg(theme.fg)
-    };
+        // --- Normal State (Message + Buttons) ---
 
-    let button_block = Block::default()
-        .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_type(BorderType::Plain)
-        .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent))
-        .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
+        // Layout for Message and Buttons based on actual message height
+        let mut constraints = vec![
+            // Allocate space for message, ensuring at least 1 line height
+            Constraint::Length(message_height.max(1)), // Use actual calculated height
+        ];
+        if button_row_height > 0 {
+            constraints.push(Constraint::Length(button_row_height));
+        }
 
-    f.render_widget(
-        Paragraph::new("OK")
-            .block(button_block)
-            .style(button_style)
-            .alignment(Alignment::Center),
-        chunks[1],
-    );
-}
-
-/// Helper function to center a rect with given percentage values
-fn centered_rect(percent_x: u16, percent_y: u16, r: Rect) -> Rect {
-    let popup_layout = Layout::default()
-        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
-        .constraints([
-            Constraint::Percentage((100 - percent_y) / 2),
-            Constraint::Percentage(percent_y),
-            Constraint::Percentage((100 - percent_y) / 2),
-        ])
-        .split(r);
-
-    Layout::default()
-        .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
-        .constraints([
-            Constraint::Percentage((100 - percent_x) / 2),
-            Constraint::Percentage(percent_x),
-            Constraint::Percentage((100 - percent_x) / 2),
-        ])
-        .split(popup_layout[1])[1]
+        let chunks = Layout::default()
+            .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+            .constraints(constraints)
+            .split(inner_area);
+
+        // Render Message
+        let available_width = inner_area.width as usize;
+        let ellipsis = "...";
+        let ellipsis_width = UnicodeWidthStr::width(ellipsis);
+
+        let processed_lines: Vec<Line> = message_lines
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|line| {
+                let line_width = UnicodeWidthStr::width(line);
+                if line_width > available_width {
+                    // Truncate with ellipsis
+                    let mut truncated_len = 0;
+                    let mut current_width = 0;
+                    for (idx, grapheme) in line.grapheme_indices(true) {
+                        let grapheme_width = UnicodeWidthStr::width(grapheme);
+                        if current_width + grapheme_width
+                            > available_width.saturating_sub(ellipsis_width)
+                        {
+                            break;
+                        }
+                        current_width += grapheme_width;
+                        truncated_len = idx + grapheme.len();
+                    }
+                    let truncated_line =
+                        format!("{}{}", &line[..truncated_len], ellipsis);
+                    Line::from(Span::styled(
+                            truncated_line,
+                            Style::default().fg(theme.fg),
+                    ))
+                } else {
+                    Line::from(Span::styled(line, Style::default().fg(theme.fg)))
+                }
+            })
+        .collect();
+
+        let message_paragraph =
+            Paragraph::new(Text::from(processed_lines)).alignment(Alignment::Center);
+        f.render_widget(message_paragraph, chunks[0]); // Render message in the first chunk
+
+        // Render Buttons if they exist and there's a chunk for them
+        if !dialog_buttons.is_empty() && chunks.len() > 1 {
+            let button_area = chunks[1];
+            let button_count = dialog_buttons.len();
+
+            let button_constraints = std::iter::repeat(Constraint::Ratio(
+                    1,
+                    button_count as u32,
+            ))
+                .take(button_count)
+                .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+
+            let button_chunks = Layout::default()
+                .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
+                .constraints(button_constraints)
+                .horizontal_margin(1) // Add space between buttons
+                .split(button_area);
+
+            for (i, button_label) in dialog_buttons.iter().enumerate() {
+                if i >= button_chunks.len() {
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                let is_active = i == dialog_active_button_index;
+                let (button_style, border_style) = if is_active {
+                    (
+                        Style::default()
+                        .fg(theme.highlight)
+                        .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD),
+                        Style::default().fg(theme.accent),
+                    )
+                } else {
+                    (
+                        Style::default().fg(theme.fg),
+                        Style::default().fg(theme.border),
+                    )
+                };
+
+                let button_block = Block::default()
+                    .borders(Borders::ALL)
+                    .border_type(BorderType::Plain)
+                    .border_style(border_style);
+
+                f.render_widget(
+                    Paragraph::new(button_label.as_str())
+                    .block(button_block)
+                    .style(button_style)
+                    .alignment(Alignment::Center),
+                    button_chunks[i],
+                );
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }

client/src/components/common/find_file_palette.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+// src/components/common/find_file_palette.rs
+
+use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+use crate::modes::general::command_navigation::NavigationState; // Corrected path
+use ratatui::{
+    layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    style::Style,
+    widgets::{Block, List, ListItem, Paragraph},
+    Frame,
+};
+use unicode_width::UnicodeWidthStr;
+
+const PALETTE_MAX_VISIBLE_OPTIONS: usize = 15;
+const PADDING_CHAR: &str = " ";
+
+pub fn render_find_file_palette(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    theme: &Theme,
+    navigation_state: &NavigationState,
+) {
+    let palette_display_input = navigation_state.get_display_input(); // Use the new method
+
+    let num_total_filtered = navigation_state.filtered_options.len();
+    let current_selected_list_idx = navigation_state.selected_index;
+
+    let mut display_start_offset = 0;
+    if num_total_filtered > PALETTE_MAX_VISIBLE_OPTIONS {
+        if let Some(sel_idx) = current_selected_list_idx {
+            if sel_idx >= display_start_offset + PALETTE_MAX_VISIBLE_OPTIONS {
+                display_start_offset = sel_idx - PALETTE_MAX_VISIBLE_OPTIONS + 1;
+            } else if sel_idx < display_start_offset {
+                display_start_offset = sel_idx;
+            }
+            display_start_offset = display_start_offset
+                .min(num_total_filtered.saturating_sub(PALETTE_MAX_VISIBLE_OPTIONS));
+        }
+    }
+    display_start_offset = display_start_offset.max(0);
+
+    let display_end_offset = (display_start_offset + PALETTE_MAX_VISIBLE_OPTIONS)
+        .min(num_total_filtered);
+
+    // navigation_state.filtered_options is Vec<(usize, String)>
+    // We only need the String part for display.
+    let visible_options_slice: Vec<&String> = if num_total_filtered > 0 {
+        navigation_state.filtered_options
+            [display_start_offset..display_end_offset]
+            .iter()
+            .map(|(_, opt_str)| opt_str)
+            .collect()
+    } else {
+        Vec::new()
+    };
+
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([
+            Constraint::Length(1), // For palette input line
+            Constraint::Min(0), // For options list, take remaining space
+        ])
+        .split(area);
+    
+    // Ensure list_area height does not exceed PALETTE_MAX_VISIBLE_OPTIONS
+    let list_area_height = std::cmp::min(chunks[1].height, PALETTE_MAX_VISIBLE_OPTIONS as u16);
+    let final_list_area = Rect::new(chunks[1].x, chunks[1].y, chunks[1].width, list_area_height);
+
+
+    let input_area = chunks[0];
+    // let list_area = chunks[1]; // Use final_list_area
+
+    let prompt_prefix = match navigation_state.navigation_type {
+        crate::modes::general::command_navigation::NavigationType::FindFile => "Find File: ",
+        crate::modes::general::command_navigation::NavigationType::TableTree => "Table Path: ",
+    };
+    let base_prompt_text = format!("{}{}", prompt_prefix, palette_display_input);
+    let prompt_text_width = UnicodeWidthStr::width(base_prompt_text.as_str());
+    let input_area_width = input_area.width as usize;
+    let input_padding_needed =
+        input_area_width.saturating_sub(prompt_text_width);
+
+    let padded_prompt_text = if input_padding_needed > 0 {
+        format!(
+            "{}{}",
+            base_prompt_text,
+            PADDING_CHAR.repeat(input_padding_needed)
+        )
+    } else {
+        base_prompt_text
+    };
+
+    let input_paragraph = Paragraph::new(padded_prompt_text)
+        .style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent).bg(theme.bg));
+    f.render_widget(input_paragraph, input_area);
+
+    let mut display_list_items: Vec<ListItem> =
+        Vec::with_capacity(PALETTE_MAX_VISIBLE_OPTIONS);
+
+    for (idx_in_visible_slice, opt_str) in
+        visible_options_slice.iter().enumerate()
+    {
+        // The selected_index in navigation_state is relative to the full filtered_options list.
+        // We need to check if the current item (from the visible slice) corresponds to the selected_index.
+        let original_filtered_idx = display_start_offset + idx_in_visible_slice;
+        let is_selected =
+            current_selected_list_idx == Some(original_filtered_idx);
+
+        let style = if is_selected {
+            Style::default().fg(theme.bg).bg(theme.accent)
+        } else {
+            Style::default().fg(theme.fg).bg(theme.bg)
+        };
+
+        let opt_width = opt_str.width() as u16;
+        let list_item_width = final_list_area.width;
+        let padding_amount = list_item_width.saturating_sub(opt_width);
+        let padded_opt_str = format!(
+            "{}{}",
+            opt_str,
+            PADDING_CHAR.repeat(padding_amount as usize)
+        );
+        display_list_items.push(ListItem::new(padded_opt_str).style(style));
+    }
+
+    // Fill remaining lines in the list area to maintain fixed height appearance
+    let num_rendered_options = display_list_items.len();
+    if num_rendered_options < PALETTE_MAX_VISIBLE_OPTIONS && (final_list_area.height as usize) > num_rendered_options {
+        for _ in num_rendered_options..(final_list_area.height as usize) {
+            let empty_padded_str =
+                PADDING_CHAR.repeat(final_list_area.width as usize);
+            display_list_items.push(
+                ListItem::new(empty_padded_str)
+                    .style(Style::default().fg(theme.bg).bg(theme.bg)),
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
+
+    let options_list_widget = List::new(display_list_items)
+        .block(Block::default().style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg)));
+    f.render_widget(options_list_widget, final_list_area);
+}

client/src/components/common/search_palette.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+// src/components/common/search_palette.rs
+
+use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+use crate::state::app::search::SearchState;
+use ratatui::{
+    layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    style::{Modifier, Style},
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::{Block, Borders, Clear, List, ListItem, Paragraph},
+    Frame,
+};
+
+/// Renders the search palette dialog over the main UI.
+pub fn render_search_palette(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    theme: &Theme,
+    state: &SearchState,
+) {
+    // --- Dialog Area Calculation ---
+    let height = (area.height as f32 * 0.7).min(30.0) as u16;
+    let width = (area.width as f32 * 0.6).min(100.0) as u16;
+    let dialog_area = Rect {
+        x: area.x + (area.width - width) / 2,
+        y: area.y + (area.height - height) / 4,
+        width,
+        height,
+    };
+
+    f.render_widget(Clear, dialog_area); // Clear background
+
+    let block = Block::default()
+        .title(format!(" Search in '{}' ", state.table_name))
+        .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent));
+    f.render_widget(block.clone(), dialog_area);
+
+    // --- Inner Layout (Input + Results) ---
+    let inner_chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .margin(1)
+        .constraints([
+            Constraint::Length(3), // For input box
+            Constraint::Min(0),    // For results list
+        ])
+        .split(dialog_area);
+
+    // --- Render Input Box ---
+    let input_block = Block::default()
+        .title("Query")
+        .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.border));
+    let input_text = Paragraph::new(state.input.as_str())
+        .block(input_block)
+        .style(Style::default().fg(theme.fg));
+    f.render_widget(input_text, inner_chunks[0]);
+    // Set cursor position
+    f.set_cursor_position((
+        inner_chunks[0].x + state.cursor_position as u16 + 1,
+        inner_chunks[0].y + 1,
+    ));
+
+    // --- Render Results List ---
+    if state.is_loading {
+        let loading_p = Paragraph::new("Searching...")
+            .style(Style::default().fg(theme.fg).add_modifier(Modifier::ITALIC));
+        f.render_widget(loading_p, inner_chunks[1]);
+    } else {
+        let list_items: Vec<ListItem> = state
+            .results
+            .iter()
+            .map(|hit| {
+                // Parse the JSON string to make it readable
+                let content_summary = match serde_json::from_str::<
+                    serde_json::Value,
+                >(&hit.content_json)
+                {
+                    Ok(json) => {
+                        if let Some(obj) = json.as_object() {
+                            // Create a summary from the first few non-null string values
+                            obj.values()
+                                .filter_map(|v| v.as_str())
+                                .filter(|s| !s.is_empty())
+                                .take(3)
+                                .collect::<Vec<_>>()
+                                .join(" | ")
+                        } else {
+                            "Non-object JSON".to_string()
+                        }
+                    }
+                    Err(_) => "Invalid JSON content".to_string(),
+                };
+
+                let line = Line::from(vec![
+                    Span::styled(
+                        format!("{:<4.2} ", hit.score),
+                        Style::default().fg(theme.accent),
+                    ),
+                    Span::raw(content_summary),
+                ]);
+                ListItem::new(line)
+            })
+            .collect();
+
+        let results_list = List::new(list_items)
+            .block(Block::default().title("Results"))
+            .highlight_style(
+                Style::default()
+                    .bg(theme.highlight)
+                    .fg(theme.bg)
+                    .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD),
+            )
+            .highlight_symbol(">> ");
+
+        // We need a mutable ListState to render the selection
+        let mut list_state =
+            ratatui::widgets::ListState::default().with_selected(Some(state.selected_index));
+
+        f.render_stateful_widget(results_list, inner_chunks[1], &mut list_state);
+    }
+}

client/src/components/common/status_line.rs

@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
-// src/client/components/handlers/status_line.rs
-use ratatui::{
-    widgets::Paragraph,
-    style::Style,
-    layout::Rect,
-    Frame,
-    text::{Line, Span},
-};
+// client/src/components/common/status_line.rs
 use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
+use ratatui::{
+    layout::Rect,
+    style::Style,
+    text::{Line, Span, Text},
+    widgets::Paragraph,
+    Frame,
+};
+use ratatui::widgets::Wrap;
 use std::path::Path;
+use unicode_width::UnicodeWidthStr;
 
 pub fn render_status_line(
     f: &mut Frame,
@@ -15,66 +18,138 @@ pub fn render_status_line(
     current_dir: &str,
     theme: &Theme,
     is_edit_mode: bool,
+    current_fps: f64,
+    app_state: &AppState,
 ) {
-    // Program name and version
-    let program_info = format!("multieko2 v{}", env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"));
+    #[cfg(feature = "ui-debug")]
+    {
+        if let Some(debug_state) = &app_state.debug_state {
+            let paragraph = if debug_state.is_error {
+                // --- THIS IS THE CRITICAL LOGIC FOR ERRORS ---
+                // 1. Create a `Text` object, which can contain multiple lines.
+                let error_text = Text::from(debug_state.displayed_message.clone());
 
-    let mode_text = if is_edit_mode {
-        "[EDIT]"
-    } else {
-        "[READ-ONLY]"
-    };
+                // 2. Create a Paragraph from the Text and TELL IT TO WRAP.
+                Paragraph::new(error_text)
+                    .wrap(Wrap { trim: true }) // This line makes the text break into new rows.
+                    .style(Style::default().bg(theme.highlight).fg(theme.bg))
+            } else {
+                // --- This is for normal, single-line info messages ---
+                Paragraph::new(debug_state.displayed_message.as_str())
+                    .style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent).bg(theme.bg))
+            };
+            f.render_widget(paragraph, area);
+        } else {
+            // Fallback for when debug state is None
+            let paragraph = Paragraph::new("").style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
+            f.render_widget(paragraph, area);
+        }
+        return; // Stop here and don't render the normal status line.
+    }
 
-    // Shorten the current directory path
-    let home_dir = dirs::home_dir().map(|p| p.to_string_lossy().into_owned()).unwrap_or_default();
+    // --- The normal status line rendering logic (unchanged) ---
+    let program_info = format!("komp_ac v{}", env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"));
+    let mode_text = if is_edit_mode { "[EDIT]" } else { "[READ-ONLY]" };
+
+    let home_dir = dirs::home_dir()
+        .map(|p| p.to_string_lossy().into_owned())
+        .unwrap_or_default();
     let display_dir = if current_dir.starts_with(&home_dir) {
         current_dir.replacen(&home_dir, "~", 1)
     } else {
         current_dir.to_string()
     };
 
-    // Create the full status line text
-    let full_text = format!("{} | {} | {}", mode_text, display_dir, program_info);
-
-    // Check if the full text fits in the available width
     let available_width = area.width as usize;
-    let mut display_text = if full_text.len() <= available_width {
-        // If it fits, use the full text
-        full_text
+    let mode_width = UnicodeWidthStr::width(mode_text);
+    let program_info_width = UnicodeWidthStr::width(program_info.as_str());
+    let fps_text = format!("{:.0} FPS", current_fps);
+    let fps_width = UnicodeWidthStr::width(fps_text.as_str());
+    let separator = " | ";
+    let separator_width = UnicodeWidthStr::width(separator);
+
+    let fixed_width_with_fps = mode_width
+        + separator_width
+        + separator_width
+        + program_info_width
+        + separator_width
+        + fps_width;
+
+    let show_fps = fixed_width_with_fps <= available_width;
+
+    let remaining_width_for_dir = available_width.saturating_sub(
+        mode_width
+            + separator_width
+            + separator_width
+            + program_info_width
+            + (if show_fps {
+                separator_width + fps_width
+            } else {
+                0
+            }),
+    );
+
+    let dir_display_text_str = if UnicodeWidthStr::width(display_dir.as_str())
+        <= remaining_width_for_dir
+    {
+        display_dir
     } else {
-        // If it doesn't fit, prioritize mode and program info, and show only the directory name
         let dir_name = Path::new(current_dir)
             .file_name()
             .and_then(|n| n.to_str())
             .unwrap_or(current_dir);
-        format!("{} | {} | {}", mode_text, dir_name, program_info)
+        if UnicodeWidthStr::width(dir_name) <= remaining_width_for_dir {
+            dir_name.to_string()
+        } else {
+            dir_name
+                .chars()
+                .take(remaining_width_for_dir)
+                .collect::<String>()
+        }
     };
 
-    // If even the shortened version overflows, truncate it
-    if display_text.len() > available_width {
-        display_text = display_text.chars().take(available_width).collect();
+    let mut current_content_width = mode_width
+        + separator_width
+        + UnicodeWidthStr::width(dir_display_text_str.as_str())
+        + separator_width
+        + program_info_width;
+    if show_fps {
+        current_content_width += separator_width + fps_width;
     }
 
-    // Create the status line text using Line and Span
-    let status_line = Line::from(vec![
+    let mut line_spans = vec![
         Span::styled(mode_text, Style::default().fg(theme.accent)),
-        Span::styled(" | ", Style::default().fg(theme.border)),
+        Span::styled(separator, Style::default().fg(theme.border)),
         Span::styled(
-            display_text.split(" | ").nth(1).unwrap_or(""), // Directory part
+            dir_display_text_str.as_str(),
             Style::default().fg(theme.fg),
         ),
-        Span::styled(" | ", Style::default().fg(theme.border)),
+        Span::styled(separator, Style::default().fg(theme.border)),
         Span::styled(
-            program_info,
-            Style::default()
-                .fg(theme.secondary)
-                .add_modifier(ratatui::style::Modifier::BOLD),
+            program_info.as_str(),
+            Style::default().fg(theme.secondary),
         ),
-    ]);
+    ];
 
-    // Render the status line
-    let paragraph = Paragraph::new(status_line)
-        .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
+    if show_fps {
+        line_spans
+            .push(Span::styled(separator, Style::default().fg(theme.border)));
+        line_spans.push(Span::styled(
+            fps_text.as_str(),
+            Style::default().fg(theme.secondary),
+        ));
+    }
+
+    let padding_needed = available_width.saturating_sub(current_content_width);
+    if padding_needed > 0 {
+        line_spans.push(Span::styled(
+            " ".repeat(padding_needed),
+            Style::default().bg(theme.bg),
+        ));
+    }
+
+    let paragraph =
+        Paragraph::new(Line::from(line_spans)).style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
 
     f.render_widget(paragraph, area);
 }

client/src/components/common/text_editor.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,331 @@
+// src/components/common/text_editor.rs
+use crate::config::binds::config::{EditorConfig, EditorKeybindingMode};
+use crossterm::event::{KeyEvent, KeyCode, KeyModifiers};
+use ratatui::style::{Color, Style, Modifier};
+use tui_textarea::{Input, Key, TextArea, CursorMove};
+use std::fmt;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum VimMode {
+    Normal,
+    Insert,
+    Visual,
+    Operator(char),
+}
+
+impl VimMode {
+    pub fn cursor_style(&self) -> Style {
+        let color = match self {
+            Self::Normal => Color::Reset,
+            Self::Insert => Color::LightBlue,
+            Self::Visual => Color::LightYellow,
+            Self::Operator(_) => Color::LightGreen,
+        };
+        Style::default().fg(color).add_modifier(Modifier::REVERSED)
+    }
+}
+
+impl fmt::Display for VimMode {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> Result<(), fmt::Error> {
+        match self {
+            Self::Normal => write!(f, "NORMAL"),
+            Self::Insert => write!(f, "INSERT"),
+            Self::Visual => write!(f, "VISUAL"),
+            Self::Operator(c) => write!(f, "OPERATOR({})", c),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+enum Transition {
+    Nop,
+    Mode(VimMode),
+    Pending(Input),
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct VimState {
+    pub mode: VimMode,
+    pub pending: Input,
+}
+
+impl Default for VimState {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            mode: VimMode::Normal,
+            pending: Input::default(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl VimState {
+    pub fn new(mode: VimMode) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            mode,
+            pending: Input::default(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn with_pending(self, pending: Input) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            mode: self.mode,
+            pending,
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn transition(&self, input: Input, textarea: &mut TextArea<'_>) -> Transition {
+        if input.key == Key::Null {
+            return Transition::Nop;
+        }
+
+        match self.mode {
+            VimMode::Normal | VimMode::Visual | VimMode::Operator(_) => {
+                match input {
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('h'), .. } => textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Back),
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('j'), .. } => textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Down),
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('k'), .. } => textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Up),
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('l'), .. } => textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Forward),
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('w'), .. } => textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::WordForward),
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('e'), ctrl: false, .. } => {
+                        textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::WordEnd);
+                        if matches!(self.mode, VimMode::Operator(_)) {
+                            textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Forward);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('b'), ctrl: false, .. } => textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::WordBack),
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('^'), .. } => textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Head),
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('$'), .. } => textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::End),
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('0'), .. } => textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Head),
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('D'), .. } => {
+                        textarea.delete_line_by_end();
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Normal);
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('C'), .. } => {
+                        textarea.delete_line_by_end();
+                        textarea.cancel_selection();
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Insert);
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('p'), .. } => {
+                        textarea.paste();
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Normal);
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('u'), ctrl: false, .. } => {
+                        textarea.undo();
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Normal);
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('r'), ctrl: true, .. } => {
+                        textarea.redo();
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Normal);
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('x'), .. } => {
+                        textarea.delete_next_char();
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Normal);
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('i'), .. } => {
+                        textarea.cancel_selection();
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Insert);
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('a'), .. } => {
+                        textarea.cancel_selection();
+                        textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Forward);
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Insert);
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('A'), .. } => {
+                        textarea.cancel_selection();
+                        textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::End);
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Insert);
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('o'), .. } => {
+                        textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::End);
+                        textarea.insert_newline();
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Insert);
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('O'), .. } => {
+                        textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Head);
+                        textarea.insert_newline();
+                        textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Up);
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Insert);
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('I'), .. } => {
+                        textarea.cancel_selection();
+                        textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Head);
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Insert);
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('v'), ctrl: false, .. } if self.mode == VimMode::Normal => {
+                        textarea.start_selection();
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Visual);
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('V'), ctrl: false, .. } if self.mode == VimMode::Normal => {
+                        textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Head);
+                        textarea.start_selection();
+                        textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::End);
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Visual);
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Esc, .. } | Input { key: Key::Char('v'), ctrl: false, .. } if self.mode == VimMode::Visual => {
+                        textarea.cancel_selection();
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Normal);
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('g'), ctrl: false, .. } if matches!(
+                        self.pending,
+                        Input { key: Key::Char('g'), ctrl: false, .. }
+                    ) => {
+                        textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Top)
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('G'), ctrl: false, .. } => textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Bottom),
+                    Input { key: Key::Char(c), ctrl: false, .. } if self.mode == VimMode::Operator(c) => {
+                        textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Head);
+                        textarea.start_selection();
+                        let cursor = textarea.cursor();
+                        textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Down);
+                        if cursor == textarea.cursor() {
+                            textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::End);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char(op @ ('y' | 'd' | 'c')), ctrl: false, .. } if self.mode == VimMode::Normal => {
+                        textarea.start_selection();
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Operator(op));
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('y'), ctrl: false, .. } if self.mode == VimMode::Visual => {
+                        textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Forward);
+                        textarea.copy();
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Normal);
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('d'), ctrl: false, .. } if self.mode == VimMode::Visual => {
+                        textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Forward);
+                        textarea.cut();
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Normal);
+                    }
+                    Input { key: Key::Char('c'), ctrl: false, .. } if self.mode == VimMode::Visual => {
+                        textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Forward);
+                        textarea.cut();
+                        return Transition::Mode(VimMode::Insert);
+                    }
+                    // Arrow keys work in normal mode
+                    Input { key: Key::Up, .. } => textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Up),
+                    Input { key: Key::Down, .. } => textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Down),
+                    Input { key: Key::Left, .. } => textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Back),
+                    Input { key: Key::Right, .. } => textarea.move_cursor(CursorMove::Forward),
+                    input => return Transition::Pending(input),
+                }
+
+                // Handle the pending operator
+                match self.mode {
+                    VimMode::Operator('y') => {
+                        textarea.copy();
+                        Transition::Mode(VimMode::Normal)
+                    }
+                    VimMode::Operator('d') => {
+                        textarea.cut();
+                        Transition::Mode(VimMode::Normal)
+                    }
+                    VimMode::Operator('c') => {
+                        textarea.cut();
+                        Transition::Mode(VimMode::Insert)
+                    }
+                    _ => Transition::Nop,
+                }
+            }
+            VimMode::Insert => match input {
+                Input { key: Key::Esc, .. } | Input { key: Key::Char('c'), ctrl: true, .. } => {
+                    Transition::Mode(VimMode::Normal)
+                }
+                input => {
+                    textarea.input(input);
+                    Transition::Mode(VimMode::Insert)
+                }
+            },
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub struct TextEditor;
+
+impl TextEditor {
+    pub fn new_textarea(editor_config: &EditorConfig) -> TextArea<'static> {
+        let mut textarea = TextArea::default();
+
+        if editor_config.show_line_numbers {
+            textarea.set_line_number_style(Style::default().fg(Color::DarkGray));
+        }
+
+        textarea.set_tab_length(editor_config.tab_width);
+
+        textarea
+    }
+
+    pub fn handle_input(
+        textarea: &mut TextArea<'static>,
+        key_event: KeyEvent,
+        keybinding_mode: &EditorKeybindingMode,
+        vim_state: &mut VimState,
+    ) -> bool {
+        match keybinding_mode {
+            EditorKeybindingMode::Vim => {
+                Self::handle_vim_input(textarea, key_event, vim_state)
+            }
+            _ => {
+                let tui_input: Input = key_event.into();
+                textarea.input(tui_input)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn handle_vim_input(
+        textarea: &mut TextArea<'static>,
+        key_event: KeyEvent,
+        vim_state: &mut VimState,
+    ) -> bool {
+        let input = Self::convert_key_event_to_input(key_event);
+        
+        *vim_state = match vim_state.transition(input, textarea) {
+            Transition::Mode(mode) if vim_state.mode != mode => {
+                // Update cursor style based on mode
+                textarea.set_cursor_style(mode.cursor_style());
+                VimState::new(mode)
+            }
+            Transition::Nop | Transition::Mode(_) => vim_state.clone(),
+            Transition::Pending(input) => vim_state.clone().with_pending(input),
+        };
+
+        true // Always consider input as handled in vim mode
+    }
+
+    fn convert_key_event_to_input(key_event: KeyEvent) -> Input {
+        let key = match key_event.code {
+            KeyCode::Char(c) => Key::Char(c),
+            KeyCode::Enter => Key::Enter,
+            KeyCode::Left => Key::Left,
+            KeyCode::Right => Key::Right,
+            KeyCode::Up => Key::Up,
+            KeyCode::Down => Key::Down,
+            KeyCode::Backspace => Key::Backspace,
+            KeyCode::Delete => Key::Delete,
+            KeyCode::Home => Key::Home,
+            KeyCode::End => Key::End,
+            KeyCode::PageUp => Key::PageUp,
+            KeyCode::PageDown => Key::PageDown,
+            KeyCode::Tab => Key::Tab,
+            KeyCode::Esc => Key::Esc,
+            _ => Key::Null,
+        };
+
+        Input {
+            key,
+            ctrl: key_event.modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL),
+            alt: key_event.modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::ALT),
+            shift: key_event.modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::SHIFT),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_vim_mode_status(vim_state: &VimState) -> String {
+        vim_state.mode.to_string()
+    }
+
+    pub fn is_vim_insert_mode(vim_state: &VimState) -> bool {
+        matches!(vim_state.mode, VimMode::Insert)
+    }
+
+    pub fn is_vim_normal_mode(vim_state: &VimState) -> bool {
+        matches!(vim_state.mode, VimMode::Normal)
+    }
+}

client/src/components/form/form.rs

@@ -1,67 +1,98 @@
 // src/components/form/form.rs
+use crate::components::common::autocomplete;
+use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+use canvas::canvas::{CanvasState, render_canvas, HighlightState};
+use crate::state::pages::form::FormState;
 use ratatui::{
-    widgets::{Paragraph, Block, Borders},
-    layout::{Layout, Constraint, Direction, Rect, Margin, Alignment},
+    layout::{Alignment, Constraint, Direction, Layout, Margin, Rect},
     style::Style,
+    widgets::{Block, Borders, Paragraph},
     Frame,
 };
-use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
-use crate::state::canvas_state::CanvasState;
-use crate::components::handlers::canvas::render_canvas;
 
-// Original form renderer (keep for backward compatibility)
 pub fn render_form(
     f: &mut Frame,
     area: Rect,
-    form_state: &impl CanvasState,
+    form_state: &FormState,
     fields: &[&str],
-    current_field: &usize,
+    current_field_idx: &usize,
     inputs: &[&String],
+    table_name: &str,
     theme: &Theme,
     is_edit_mode: bool,
+    highlight_state: &HighlightState,
     total_count: u64,
     current_position: u64,
 ) {
-    // Create Adresar card
+    let card_title = format!(" {} ", table_name);
+
     let adresar_card = Block::default()
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
         .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.border))
-        .title(" Adresar ")
+        .title(card_title)
         .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg).fg(theme.fg));
 
     f.render_widget(adresar_card, area);
 
-    // Define inner area
     let inner_area = area.inner(Margin {
         horizontal: 1,
         vertical: 1,
     });
 
-    // Create main layout
     let main_layout = Layout::default()
         .direction(Direction::Vertical)
-        .constraints([
-            Constraint::Length(1),
-            Constraint::Min(1),
-        ])
+        .constraints([Constraint::Length(1), Constraint::Min(1)])
         .split(inner_area);
 
-    // Render count/position
-    let count_position_text = format!("Total: {} | Position: {}", total_count, current_position);
+    let count_position_text = if total_count == 0 && current_position == 1 {
+        "Total: 0 | New Entry".to_string()
+    } else if current_position > total_count && total_count > 0 {
+        format!("Total: {} | New Entry ({})", total_count, current_position)
+    } else if total_count == 0 && current_position > 1 {
+        format!("Total: 0 | New Entry ({})", current_position)
+    } else {
+        format!(
+            "Total: {} | Position: {}/{}",
+            total_count, current_position, total_count
+        )
+    };
+    
     let count_para = Paragraph::new(count_position_text)
         .style(Style::default().fg(theme.fg))
         .alignment(Alignment::Left);
     f.render_widget(count_para, main_layout[0]);
 
-    // Delegate input handling to canvas
-    render_canvas(
+    // Use the canvas library's render_canvas function
+    let active_field_rect = render_canvas(
         f,
         main_layout[1],
         form_state,
-        fields,
-        current_field,
-        inputs,
         theme,
         is_edit_mode,
+        highlight_state,
     );
+
+    // --- RENDER RICH AUTOCOMPLETE ONLY ---
+    if form_state.autocomplete_active {
+        if let Some(active_rect) = active_field_rect {
+            // Get selected index directly from form_state
+            let selected_index = form_state.selected_suggestion_index;
+
+            // Only render rich suggestions (your Hit objects)
+            if let Some(rich_suggestions) = form_state.get_rich_suggestions() {
+                if !rich_suggestions.is_empty() {
+                    autocomplete::render_hit_autocomplete_dropdown(
+                        f,
+                        active_rect,
+                        f.area(),
+                        theme,
+                        rich_suggestions,
+                        selected_index,
+                        form_state,
+                    );
+                }
+            }
+            // Removed simple suggestions - we only use rich ones now!
+        }
+    }
 }

client/src/components/handlers.rs

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // src/components/handlers.rs
-pub mod canvas;
 pub mod sidebar;
+pub mod buffer_list;
 
-pub use canvas::*;
 pub use sidebar::*;
+pub use buffer_list::*;

client/src/components/handlers/buffer_list.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+// src/components/handlers/buffer_list.rs
+
+use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+use crate::state::app::buffer::BufferState;
+use crate::state::app::state::AppState;  // Add this import
+use ratatui::{
+    layout::{Alignment, Rect},
+    style::Style,
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::Paragraph,
+    Frame,
+};
+use unicode_width::UnicodeWidthStr;
+use crate::functions::common::buffer::get_view_layer;
+
+pub fn render_buffer_list(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    theme: &Theme,
+    buffer_state: &BufferState,
+    app_state: &AppState,
+) {
+    // --- Style Definitions ---
+    let active_style = Style::default()
+        .fg(theme.bg)
+        .bg(theme.highlight);
+
+    let inactive_style = Style::default()
+        .fg(theme.fg)
+        .bg(theme.bg);
+
+    // --- Determine Active Layer ---
+    let active_layer = match buffer_state.history.get(buffer_state.active_index) {
+        Some(view) => get_view_layer(view),
+        None => 1,
+    };
+
+    // --- Create Spans ---
+    let mut spans = Vec::new();
+    let mut current_width = 0;
+
+    let current_table_name = app_state.current_view_table_name.as_deref();
+
+    for (original_index, view) in buffer_state.history.iter().enumerate() {
+        // Filter: Only process views matching the active layer
+        if get_view_layer(view) != active_layer {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        let is_active = original_index == buffer_state.active_index;
+        let buffer_name = view.display_name_with_context(current_table_name);
+        let buffer_text = format!(" {} ", buffer_name);
+        let text_width = UnicodeWidthStr::width(buffer_text.as_str());
+
+        // Calculate width needed for this buffer (separator + text)
+        let needed_width = text_width;
+        if current_width + needed_width > area.width as usize {
+            break;
+        }
+
+        // Add the buffer text itself
+        let text_style = if is_active { active_style } else { inactive_style };
+        spans.push(Span::styled(buffer_text, text_style));
+        current_width += text_width;
+    }
+
+    // --- Filler Span ---
+    let remaining_width = area.width.saturating_sub(current_width as u16);
+    if !spans.is_empty() || remaining_width > 0 {
+        spans.push(Span::styled(
+                " ".repeat(remaining_width as usize),
+                inactive_style,
+        ));
+    }
+
+    // --- Render ---
+    let buffer_line = Line::from(spans);
+    let paragraph = Paragraph::new(buffer_line).alignment(Alignment::Left);
+    f.render_widget(paragraph, area);
+}

client/src/components/handlers/canvas.rs

@@ -1,89 +0,0 @@
-// src/components/handlers/canvas.rs
-use ratatui::{
-    widgets::{Paragraph, Block, Borders},
-    layout::{Layout, Constraint, Direction, Rect},
-    style::Style,
-    text::{Line, Span},
-    Frame,
-    prelude::Alignment,
-};
-use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
-use crate::state::canvas_state::CanvasState;
-
-pub fn render_canvas(
-    f: &mut Frame,
-    area: Rect,
-    form_state: &impl CanvasState,
-    fields: &[&str],
-    current_field: &usize,
-    inputs: &[&String],
-    theme: &Theme,
-    is_edit_mode: bool,
-) {
-    // Split area into columns
-    let columns = Layout::default()
-        .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
-        .constraints([Constraint::Percentage(30), Constraint::Percentage(70)])
-        .split(area);
-
-    // Input container styling
-    let input_container = Block::default()
-        .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_style(if is_edit_mode {
-            form_state.has_unsaved_changes().then(|| theme.warning).unwrap_or(theme.accent)
-        } else {
-            theme.secondary
-        })
-        .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
-
-    // Input block dimensions
-    let input_block = Rect {
-        x: columns[1].x,
-        y: columns[1].y,
-        width: columns[1].width,
-        height: fields.len() as u16 + 2,
-    };
-
-    f.render_widget(&input_container, input_block);
-
-    // Input rows layout
-    let input_area = input_container.inner(input_block);
-    let input_rows = Layout::default()
-        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
-        .constraints(vec![Constraint::Length(1); fields.len()])
-        .split(input_area);
-
-    // Render labels
-    for (i, field) in fields.iter().enumerate() {
-        let label = Paragraph::new(Line::from(Span::styled(
-            format!("{}:", field),
-            Style::default().fg(theme.fg)),
-        ));
-        f.render_widget(label, Rect {
-            x: columns[0].x,
-            y: input_block.y + 1 + i as u16,
-            width: columns[0].width,
-            height: 1,
-        });
-    }
-
-    // Render inputs and cursor
-    for (i, input) in inputs.iter().enumerate() {
-        let is_active = i == *current_field;
-        let input_display = Paragraph::new(input.as_str())
-            .alignment(Alignment::Left)
-            .style(if is_active {
-                Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)
-            } else {
-                Style::default().fg(theme.fg)
-            });
-
-        f.render_widget(input_display, input_rows[i]);
-
-        if is_active {
-            let cursor_x = input_rows[i].x + form_state.current_cursor_pos() as u16;
-            let cursor_y = input_rows[i].y;
-            f.set_cursor_position((cursor_x, cursor_y));
-        }
-    }
-}

client/src/components/handlers/sidebar.rs

@@ -6,12 +6,17 @@ use ratatui::{
     Frame,
 };
 use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
-use common::proto::multieko2::table_definition::{ProfileTreeResponse};
+use common::proto::komp_ac::table_definition::{ProfileTreeResponse};
 use ratatui::text::{Span, Line};
+use crate::components::utils::text::truncate_string;
 
 // Reduced sidebar width
-const SIDEBAR_WIDTH: u16 = 12;
+const SIDEBAR_WIDTH: u16 = 20;
 
+// --- Icons ---
+const ICON_PROFILE: &str = "📁";
+const ICON_TABLE: &str = "📄";
+                                 
 pub fn calculate_sidebar_layout(show_sidebar: bool, main_content_area: Rect) -> (Option<Rect>, Rect) {
     if show_sidebar {
         let chunks = Layout::default()
@@ -36,18 +41,54 @@ pub fn render_sidebar(
 ) {
     let sidebar_block = Block::default().style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
     let mut items = Vec::new();
+        let profile_name_available_width = (SIDEBAR_WIDTH as usize).saturating_sub(3);
+    let table_name_available_width = (SIDEBAR_WIDTH as usize).saturating_sub(5);
 
     if let Some(profile_name) = selected_profile {
-        // Existing code for when a profile is selected...
+        // Find the selected profile in the tree
+        if let Some(profile) = profile_tree
+            .profiles
+            .iter()
+            .find(|p| &p.name == profile_name)
+        {
+            // Add profile name as header
+            items.push(ListItem::new(Line::from(vec![
+                Span::styled(format!("{} ", ICON_PROFILE), Style::default().fg(theme.accent)),
+                Span::styled(
+                    truncate_string(&profile.name, profile_name_available_width),
+                    Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)
+                ),
+            ])));
+
+            // List tables for the selected profile
+            for table in &profile.tables {
+                // Get table name without year prefix to save space
+                let display_name = if table.name.starts_with("2025_") {
+                    &table.name[5..] // Skip "2025_" prefix
+                } else {
+                    &table.name
+                };
+                items.push(ListItem::new(Line::from(vec![
+                    Span::raw("  "), // Indentation
+                    Span::styled(format!("{} ", ICON_TABLE), Style::default().fg(theme.secondary)),
+                    Span::styled(
+                        truncate_string(display_name, table_name_available_width),
+                        theme.fg
+                    ),
+                ])));
+            }
+        }
     } else {
         // Show full profile tree when no profile is selected (compact version)
         for (profile_idx, profile) in profile_tree.profiles.iter().enumerate() {
             // Profile header - more compact
             items.push(ListItem::new(Line::from(vec![
-                Span::styled("◆", Style::default().fg(theme.accent)),
-                Span::styled(&profile.name, Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)),
+                Span::styled(format!("{} ", ICON_PROFILE), Style::default().fg(theme.accent)),
+                Span::styled(
+                    &profile.name,
+                    Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)
+                ),
             ])));
-
             // Tables with compact prefixes
             for (table_idx, table) in profile.tables.iter().enumerate() {
                 let is_last_table = table_idx == profile.tables.len() - 1;
@@ -68,18 +109,18 @@ pub fn render_sidebar(
                     &table.name
                 };
 
-                let mut line = vec![
-                    Span::styled(prefix, Style::default().fg(theme.fg)),
-                    Span::styled(display_name, Style::default().fg(theme.fg)),
-                ];
+                // Adjust available width if dependency arrow is shown
+                let current_table_available_width = if !table.depends_on.is_empty() {
+                    table_name_available_width.saturating_sub(1)
+                } else {
+                    table_name_available_width
+                };
 
-                // Show a simple indicator for dependencies instead of listing them
-                if !table.depends_on.is_empty() {
-                    line.push(Span::styled(
-                        "→",
-                        Style::default().fg(theme.secondary)
-                    ));
-                }
+                let line = vec![
+                    Span::styled(prefix, Style::default().fg(theme.fg)),
+                    Span::styled(format!("{} ", ICON_TABLE), Style::default().fg(theme.secondary)),
+                    Span::styled(truncate_string(display_name, current_table_available_width), Style::default().fg(theme.fg)),
+                ];
 
                 items.push(ListItem::new(Line::from(line)));
             }

client/src/components/intro/intro.rs

@@ -8,114 +8,80 @@ use ratatui::{
     Frame,
 };
 use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+use crate::state::pages::intro::IntroState;
 
-pub struct IntroState {
-    pub selected_option: usize,
+pub fn render_intro(f: &mut Frame, intro_state: &IntroState, area: Rect, theme: &Theme) {
+    let block = Block::default()
+        .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+        .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent))
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
+
+    let inner_area = block.inner(area);
+    f.render_widget(block, area);
+
+    // Center layout
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([
+            Constraint::Percentage(40),
+            Constraint::Length(5),
+            Constraint::Percentage(40),
+        ])
+        .split(inner_area);
+
+    // Title
+    let title = Line::from(vec![
+        Span::styled("komp_ac", Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)),
+        Span::styled(" v", Style::default().fg(theme.fg)),
+        Span::styled(env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"), Style::default().fg(theme.secondary)),
+    ]);
+    let title_para = Paragraph::new(title)
+        .alignment(Alignment::Center);
+    f.render_widget(title_para, chunks[1]);
+
+    // Buttons - now with 4 options
+    let button_area = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
+        .constraints([
+            Constraint::Percentage(25),
+            Constraint::Percentage(25),
+            Constraint::Percentage(25),
+            Constraint::Percentage(25),
+        ])
+        .split(chunks[1].inner(Margin {
+            horizontal: 1,
+            vertical: 1
+        }));
+
+    let buttons = ["Continue", "Admin", "Login", "Register"];
+    for (i, &text) in buttons.iter().enumerate() {
+        render_button(f, button_area[i], text, intro_state.selected_option == i, theme);
+    }
 }
 
-impl IntroState {
-    pub fn new() -> Self {
-        Self { selected_option: 0 }
-    }
-
-    pub fn render(&self, f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, theme: &Theme) {
-        let block = Block::default()
-            .borders(Borders::ALL)
-            .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
-            .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent))
-            .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
-
-        let inner_area = block.inner(area);
-        f.render_widget(block, area);
-
-        // Center layout
-        let chunks = Layout::default()
-            .direction(Direction::Vertical)
-            .constraints([
-                Constraint::Percentage(40),
-                Constraint::Length(5), // Increased to accommodate 3 buttons
-                Constraint::Percentage(40),
-            ])
-            .split(inner_area);
-
-        // Title
-        let title = Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("multieko2", Style::default().fg(theme.highlight)),
-            Span::styled(" v", Style::default().fg(theme.fg)),
-            Span::styled(env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"), Style::default().fg(theme.secondary)),
-        ]);
-        let title_para = Paragraph::new(title)
-            .alignment(Alignment::Center);
-        f.render_widget(title_para, chunks[1]);
-
-        // Buttons - now with 3 options
-        let button_area = Layout::default()
-            .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
-            .constraints([
-                Constraint::Percentage(33),
-                Constraint::Percentage(33),
-                Constraint::Percentage(33),
-            ])
-            .split(chunks[1].inner(Margin {
-                horizontal: 1,
-                vertical: 1
-            }));
-
-        self.render_button(
-            f,
-            button_area[0],
-            "Continue",
-            self.selected_option == 0,
-            theme,
-        );
-        self.render_button(
-            f,
-            button_area[1],
-            "Admin",
-            self.selected_option == 1,
-            theme,
-        );
-        self.render_button(
-            f,
-            button_area[2],
-            "Login",
-            self.selected_option == 2,
-            theme,
-        );
-    }
-
-    fn render_button(&self, f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, text: &str, selected: bool, theme: &Theme) {
-        let button_style = if selected {
-            Style::default()
-                .fg(theme.highlight)
-                .bg(theme.bg)
-                .add_modifier(ratatui::style::Modifier::BOLD)
+fn render_button(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, text: &str, selected: bool, theme: &Theme) {
+    let button_style = Style::default()
+        .fg(if selected { theme.highlight } else { theme.fg })
+        .bg(theme.bg)
+        .add_modifier(if selected {
+            ratatui::style::Modifier::BOLD
         } else {
-            Style::default().fg(theme.fg).bg(theme.bg)
-        };
+            ratatui::style::Modifier::empty()
+        });
 
-        let button = Paragraph::new(text)
-            .style(button_style)
-            .alignment(Alignment::Center)
-            .block(
-                Block::default()
-                    .borders(Borders::ALL)
-                    .border_type(BorderType::Double)
-                    .border_style(if selected {
-                        Style::default().fg(theme.accent)
-                    } else {
-                        Style::default().fg(theme.border)
-                    }),
-            );
+    let border_style = Style::default()
+        .fg(if selected { theme.accent } else { theme.border });
 
-        f.render_widget(button, area);
-    }
+    let button = Paragraph::new(text)
+        .style(button_style)
+        .alignment(Alignment::Center)
+        .block(
+            Block::default()
+            .borders(Borders::ALL)
+            .border_type(BorderType::Double)
+            .border_style(border_style),
+        );
 
- pub fn next_option(&mut self) {
-        self.selected_option = (self.selected_option + 1) % 3;
-    }
-
-    pub fn previous_option(&mut self) {
-        self.selected_option = if self.selected_option == 0 { 2 } else { self.selected_option - 1 };
-    }
+    f.render_widget(button, area);
 }

client/src/components/mod.rs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ pub mod admin;
 pub mod common;
 pub mod form;
 pub mod auth;
+pub mod utils;
 
 pub use handlers::*;
 pub use intro::*;
@@ -12,3 +13,4 @@ pub use admin::*;
 pub use common::*;
 pub use form::*;
 pub use auth::*;
+pub use utils::*;

client/src/components/utils.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+// src/components/utils.rs
+pub mod text;
+
+pub use text::*;

client/src/components/utils/text.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+// src/components/utils/text.rs
+
+use unicode_width::UnicodeWidthStr;
+use unicode_segmentation::UnicodeSegmentation;
+
+/// Truncates a string to a maximum width, adding an ellipsis if truncated.
+/// Considers unicode character widths.
+pub fn truncate_string(s: &str, max_width: usize) -> String {
+    if UnicodeWidthStr::width(s) <= max_width {
+        s.to_string()
+    } else {
+        let ellipsis = "…";
+        let ellipsis_width = UnicodeWidthStr::width(ellipsis);
+        let mut truncated_width = 0;
+        let mut end_byte_index = 0;
+
+        // Iterate over graphemes to handle multi-byte characters correctly
+        for (i, g) in s.grapheme_indices(true) {
+            let char_width = UnicodeWidthStr::width(g);
+            if truncated_width + char_width + ellipsis_width > max_width {
+                break;
+            }
+            truncated_width += char_width;
+            end_byte_index = i + g.len();
+        }
+
+        format!("{}{}", &s[..end_byte_index], ellipsis)
+    }
+}

client/src/config/binds/config.rs

@@ -1,10 +1,57 @@
 // src/config/binds/config.rs
 
-use serde::Deserialize;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize}; // Added Serialize for EditorKeybindingMode if needed elsewhere
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::path::Path;
+use anyhow::{Context, Result};
 use crossterm::event::{KeyCode, KeyModifiers};
 
+// NEW: Editor Keybinding Mode Enum
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum EditorKeybindingMode {
+    #[serde(rename = "default")]
+    Default,
+    #[serde(rename = "vim")]
+    Vim,
+    #[serde(rename = "emacs")]
+    Emacs,
+}
+
+impl Default for EditorKeybindingMode {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        EditorKeybindingMode::Default
+    }
+}
+
+// NEW: Editor Configuration Struct
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct EditorConfig {
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub keybinding_mode: EditorKeybindingMode,
+    #[serde(default = "default_show_line_numbers")]
+    pub show_line_numbers: bool,
+    #[serde(default = "default_tab_width")]
+    pub tab_width: u8,
+}
+
+fn default_show_line_numbers() -> bool {
+    true
+}
+
+fn default_tab_width() -> u8 {
+    4
+}
+
+impl Default for EditorConfig {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        EditorConfig {
+            keybinding_mode: EditorKeybindingMode::default(),
+            show_line_numbers: default_show_line_numbers(),
+            tab_width: default_tab_width(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Default)]
 pub struct ColorsConfig {
     #[serde(default = "default_theme")]
@@ -21,9 +68,14 @@ pub struct Config {
     pub keybindings: ModeKeybindings,
     #[serde(default)]
     pub colors: ColorsConfig,
+    // NEW: Add editor configuration
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub editor: EditorConfig,
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, Deserialize)]
+// ... (rest of your Config struct and impl Config remains the same)
+// Make sure ModeKeybindings is also deserializable if it's not already
+#[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Default)] // Added Default here if not present
 pub struct ModeKeybindings {
     #[serde(default)]
     pub general: HashMap<String, Vec<String>>,
@@ -32,6 +84,8 @@ pub struct ModeKeybindings {
     #[serde(default)]
     pub edit: HashMap<String, Vec<String>>,
     #[serde(default)]
+    pub highlight: HashMap<String, Vec<String>>,
+    #[serde(default)]
     pub command: HashMap<String, Vec<String>>,
     #[serde(default)]
     pub common: HashMap<String, Vec<String>>,
@@ -41,16 +95,16 @@ pub struct ModeKeybindings {
 
 impl Config {
     /// Loads the configuration from "config.toml" in the client crate directory.
-    pub fn load() -> Result<Self, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+    pub fn load() -> Result<Self> {
         let manifest_dir = env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR");
         let config_path = Path::new(manifest_dir).join("config.toml");
         let config_str = std::fs::read_to_string(&config_path)
-            .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to read config file at {:?}: {}", config_path, e))?;
-        let config: Config = toml::from_str(&config_str)?;
+             .with_context(|| format!("Failed to read config file at {:?}", config_path))?;
+        let config: Config = toml::from_str(&config_str)
+            .with_context(|| format!("Failed to parse config file: {}. Check for syntax errors or missing fields like an empty [editor] section if you added it.", config_str))?; // Enhanced error message
         Ok(config)
     }
 
-
     pub fn get_general_action(&self, key: KeyCode, modifiers: KeyModifiers) -> Option<&str> {
         self.get_action_for_key_in_mode(&self.keybindings.general, key, modifiers)
             .or_else(|| self.get_action_for_key_in_mode(&self.keybindings.global, key, modifiers))
@@ -75,6 +129,14 @@ impl Config {
             .or_else(|| self.get_action_for_key_in_mode(&self.keybindings.global, key, modifiers))
     }
 
+    /// Gets an action for a key in Highlight mode, also checking common/global keybindings.
+    pub fn get_highlight_action_for_key(&self, key: KeyCode, modifiers: KeyModifiers) -> Option<&str> {
+        self.get_action_for_key_in_mode(&self.keybindings.highlight, key, modifiers)
+            .or_else(|| self.get_action_for_key_in_mode(&self.keybindings.common, key, modifiers))
+            .or_else(|| self.get_action_for_key_in_mode(&self.keybindings.read_only, key, modifiers))
+            .or_else(|| self.get_action_for_key_in_mode(&self.keybindings.global, key, modifiers))
+    }
+
     /// Gets an action for a key in Command mode, also checking common keybindings.
     pub fn get_command_action_for_key(&self, key: KeyCode, modifiers: KeyModifiers) -> Option<&str> {
         self.get_action_for_key_in_mode(&self.keybindings.command, key, modifiers)
@@ -189,47 +251,206 @@ impl Config {
         key: KeyCode,
         modifiers: KeyModifiers,
     ) -> bool {
-        // For multi-character bindings without modifiers, handle them in matches_key_sequence.
+        // Special handling for shift+character combinations
+        if binding.to_lowercase().starts_with("shift+") {
+            let parts: Vec<&str> = binding.split('+').collect();
+            if parts.len() == 2 && parts[1].len() == 1 {
+                let expected_lowercase = parts[1].chars().next().unwrap().to_lowercase().next().unwrap();
+                let expected_uppercase = expected_lowercase.to_uppercase().next().unwrap();
+                if let KeyCode::Char(actual_char) = key {
+                    if actual_char == expected_uppercase && modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::SHIFT) {
+                        return true;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Handle Shift+Tab -> BackTab
+        if binding.to_lowercase() == "shift+tab" && key == KeyCode::BackTab && modifiers.is_empty() {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        // Handle multi-character bindings (all standard keys without modifiers)
         if binding.len() > 1 && !binding.contains('+') {
             return match binding.to_lowercase().as_str() {
+                // Navigation keys
                 "left" => key == KeyCode::Left,
                 "right" => key == KeyCode::Right,
                 "up" => key == KeyCode::Up,
                 "down" => key == KeyCode::Down,
-                "esc" => key == KeyCode::Esc,
-                "enter" => key == KeyCode::Enter,
-                "delete" => key == KeyCode::Delete,
+                "home" => key == KeyCode::Home,
+                "end" => key == KeyCode::End,
+                "pageup" | "pgup" => key == KeyCode::PageUp,
+                "pagedown" | "pgdn" => key == KeyCode::PageDown,
+                
+                // Editing keys
+                "insert" | "ins" => key == KeyCode::Insert,
+                "delete" | "del" => key == KeyCode::Delete,
                 "backspace" => key == KeyCode::Backspace,
+                
+                // Tab keys
                 "tab" => key == KeyCode::Tab,
                 "backtab" => key == KeyCode::BackTab,
-                _ => false,
+                
+                // Special keys
+                "enter" | "return" => key == KeyCode::Enter,
+                "escape" | "esc" => key == KeyCode::Esc,
+                "space" => key == KeyCode::Char(' '),
+                
+                // Function keys F1-F24
+                "f1" => key == KeyCode::F(1),
+                "f2" => key == KeyCode::F(2),
+                "f3" => key == KeyCode::F(3),
+                "f4" => key == KeyCode::F(4),
+                "f5" => key == KeyCode::F(5),
+                "f6" => key == KeyCode::F(6),
+                "f7" => key == KeyCode::F(7),
+                "f8" => key == KeyCode::F(8),
+                "f9" => key == KeyCode::F(9),
+                "f10" => key == KeyCode::F(10),
+                "f11" => key == KeyCode::F(11),
+                "f12" => key == KeyCode::F(12),
+                "f13" => key == KeyCode::F(13),
+                "f14" => key == KeyCode::F(14),
+                "f15" => key == KeyCode::F(15),
+                "f16" => key == KeyCode::F(16),
+                "f17" => key == KeyCode::F(17),
+                "f18" => key == KeyCode::F(18),
+                "f19" => key == KeyCode::F(19),
+                "f20" => key == KeyCode::F(20),
+                "f21" => key == KeyCode::F(21),
+                "f22" => key == KeyCode::F(22),
+                "f23" => key == KeyCode::F(23),
+                "f24" => key == KeyCode::F(24),
+                
+                // Lock keys
+                "capslock" => key == KeyCode::CapsLock,
+                "scrolllock" => key == KeyCode::ScrollLock,
+                "numlock" => key == KeyCode::NumLock,
+                
+                // System keys
+                "printscreen" => key == KeyCode::PrintScreen,
+                "pause" => key == KeyCode::Pause,
+                "menu" => key == KeyCode::Menu,
+                "keypadbegin" => key == KeyCode::KeypadBegin,
+                
+                // Media keys
+                "mediaplay" => key == KeyCode::Media(crossterm::event::MediaKeyCode::Play),
+                "mediapause" => key == KeyCode::Media(crossterm::event::MediaKeyCode::Pause),
+                "mediaplaypause" => key == KeyCode::Media(crossterm::event::MediaKeyCode::PlayPause),
+                "mediareverse" => key == KeyCode::Media(crossterm::event::MediaKeyCode::Reverse),
+                "mediastop" => key == KeyCode::Media(crossterm::event::MediaKeyCode::Stop),
+                "mediafastforward" => key == KeyCode::Media(crossterm::event::MediaKeyCode::FastForward),
+                "mediarewind" => key == KeyCode::Media(crossterm::event::MediaKeyCode::Rewind),
+                "mediatracknext" => key == KeyCode::Media(crossterm::event::MediaKeyCode::TrackNext),
+                "mediatrackprevious" => key == KeyCode::Media(crossterm::event::MediaKeyCode::TrackPrevious),
+                "mediarecord" => key == KeyCode::Media(crossterm::event::MediaKeyCode::Record),
+                "medialowervolume" => key == KeyCode::Media(crossterm::event::MediaKeyCode::LowerVolume),
+                "mediaraisevolume" => key == KeyCode::Media(crossterm::event::MediaKeyCode::RaiseVolume),
+                "mediamutevolume" => key == KeyCode::Media(crossterm::event::MediaKeyCode::MuteVolume),
+                
+                // Multi-key sequences need special handling
+                "gg" => false, // This needs sequence handling
+                _ => {
+                    // Handle single characters and punctuation
+                    if binding.len() == 1 {
+                        if let Some(c) = binding.chars().next() {
+                            key == KeyCode::Char(c)
+                        } else {
+                            false
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        false
+                    }
+                }
             };
         }
 
+        // Handle modifier combinations (like "Ctrl+F5", "Alt+Shift+A")
         let parts: Vec<&str> = binding.split('+').collect();
         let mut expected_modifiers = KeyModifiers::empty();
         let mut expected_key = None;
 
         for part in parts {
             match part.to_lowercase().as_str() {
-                "ctrl" => expected_modifiers |= KeyModifiers::CONTROL,
+                // Modifiers
+                "ctrl" | "control" => expected_modifiers |= KeyModifiers::CONTROL,
                 "shift" => expected_modifiers |= KeyModifiers::SHIFT,
                 "alt" => expected_modifiers |= KeyModifiers::ALT,
+                "super" | "windows" | "cmd" => expected_modifiers |= KeyModifiers::SUPER,
+                "hyper" => expected_modifiers |= KeyModifiers::HYPER,
+                "meta" => expected_modifiers |= KeyModifiers::META,
+                
+                // Navigation keys
                 "left" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Left),
                 "right" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Right),
                 "up" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Up),
                 "down" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Down),
-                "esc" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Esc),
-                "enter" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Enter),
-                "delete" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Delete),
+                "home" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Home),
+                "end" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::End),
+                "pageup" | "pgup" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::PageUp),
+                "pagedown" | "pgdn" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::PageDown),
+                
+                // Editing keys
+                "insert" | "ins" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Insert),
+                "delete" | "del" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Delete),
                 "backspace" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Backspace),
+                
+                // Tab keys
                 "tab" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Tab),
                 "backtab" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::BackTab),
+                
+                // Special keys
+                "enter" | "return" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Enter),
+                "escape" | "esc" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Esc),
+                "space" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Char(' ')),
+                
+                // Function keys
+                "f1" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(1)),
+                "f2" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(2)),
+                "f3" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(3)),
+                "f4" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(4)),
+                "f5" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(5)),
+                "f6" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(6)),
+                "f7" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(7)),
+                "f8" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(8)),
+                "f9" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(9)),
+                "f10" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(10)),
+                "f11" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(11)),
+                "f12" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(12)),
+                "f13" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(13)),
+                "f14" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(14)),
+                "f15" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(15)),
+                "f16" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(16)),
+                "f17" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(17)),
+                "f18" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(18)),
+                "f19" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(19)),
+                "f20" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(20)),
+                "f21" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(21)),
+                "f22" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(22)),
+                "f23" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(23)),
+                "f24" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::F(24)),
+                
+                // Lock keys
+                "capslock" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::CapsLock),
+                "scrolllock" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::ScrollLock),
+                "numlock" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::NumLock),
+                
+                // System keys
+                "printscreen" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::PrintScreen),
+                "pause" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Pause),
+                "menu" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Menu),
+                "keypadbegin" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::KeypadBegin),
+                
+                // Special characters and colon (legacy support)
                 ":" => expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Char(':')),
+                
+                // Single character (letters, numbers, punctuation)
                 part => {
                     if part.len() == 1 {
-                        let c = part.chars().next().unwrap();
-                        expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Char(c));
+                        if let Some(c) = part.chars().next() {
+                            expected_key = Some(KeyCode::Char(c));
+                        }
                     }
                 }
             }

client/src/config/binds/key_sequences.rs

@@ -149,14 +149,17 @@ fn parse_key_part(part: &str) -> Option<ParsedKey> {
     let mut code = None;
 
     if part.contains('+') {
-        // This handles modifiers like "ctrl+s"
+        // This handles modifiers like "ctrl+s", "super+shift+f5"
         let components: Vec<&str> = part.split('+').collect();
 
         for component in components {
             match component.to_lowercase().as_str() {
-                "ctrl" => modifiers |= KeyModifiers::CONTROL,
+                "ctrl" | "control" => modifiers |= KeyModifiers::CONTROL,
                 "shift" => modifiers |= KeyModifiers::SHIFT,
                 "alt" => modifiers |= KeyModifiers::ALT,
+                "super" | "windows" | "cmd" => modifiers |= KeyModifiers::SUPER,
+                "hyper" => modifiers |= KeyModifiers::HYPER,
+                "meta" => modifiers |= KeyModifiers::META,
                 _ => {
                     // Last component is the key
                     code = string_to_keycode(component);

client/src/config/colors/themes.rs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-// src/client/themes/colors.rs
+// src/config/colors/themes.rs
 use ratatui::style::Color;
+use canvas::canvas::CanvasTheme;
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct Theme {
@@ -10,6 +11,8 @@ pub struct Theme {
     pub highlight: Color,
     pub warning: Color,
     pub border: Color,
+    pub highlight_bg: Color,
+    pub inactive_highlight_bg: Color,// admin panel no idea what it really is
 }
 
 impl Theme {
@@ -31,6 +34,8 @@ impl Theme {
             highlight: Color::Rgb(152, 251, 152), // Pastel green
             warning: Color::Rgb(255, 182, 193), // Pastel pink
             border: Color::Rgb(220, 220, 220), // Light gray border
+            highlight_bg: Color::Rgb(70, 70, 70), // Darker grey for highlight background
+            inactive_highlight_bg: Color::Rgb(50, 50, 50),
         }
     }
 
@@ -44,6 +49,8 @@ impl Theme {
             highlight: Color::Rgb(50, 205, 50), // Bright green
             warning: Color::Rgb(255, 99, 71), // Bright red
             border: Color::Rgb(100, 100, 100), // Medium gray border
+            highlight_bg: Color::Rgb(180, 180, 180), // Lighter grey for highlight background
+            inactive_highlight_bg: Color::Rgb(50, 50, 50),
         }
     }
 
@@ -57,6 +64,8 @@ impl Theme {
             highlight: Color::Rgb(0, 128, 0), // Green
             warning: Color::Rgb(255, 0, 0), // Red
             border: Color::Rgb(0, 0, 0),   // Black border
+            highlight_bg: Color::Rgb(180, 180, 180), // Lighter grey for highlight background
+            inactive_highlight_bg: Color::Rgb(50, 50, 50),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -66,3 +75,37 @@ impl Default for Theme {
         Self::light() // Default to light theme
     }
 }
+
+impl CanvasTheme for Theme {
+    fn bg(&self) -> Color {
+        self.bg
+    }
+
+    fn fg(&self) -> Color {
+        self.fg
+    }
+
+    fn border(&self) -> Color {
+        self.border
+    }
+
+    fn accent(&self) -> Color {
+        self.accent
+    }
+
+    fn secondary(&self) -> Color {
+        self.secondary
+    }
+
+    fn highlight(&self) -> Color {
+        self.highlight
+    }
+
+    fn highlight_bg(&self) -> Color {
+        self.highlight_bg
+    }
+
+    fn warning(&self) -> Color {
+        self.warning
+    }
+}

client/src/config/mod.rs

@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@
 
 pub mod binds;
 pub mod colors;
+pub mod storage;