improved textarea normal editor mode, not just vim

.gitignore

@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ server/tantivy_indexes
 steel_decimal/tests/property_tests.proptest-regressions
 .direnv/
 canvas/*.toml
+.aider*

canvas/Cargo.toml

@@ -29,12 +29,26 @@ regex = { workspace = true, optional = true }
 tokio-test = "0.4.4"
 
 [features]
-default = []
+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"
@@ -42,30 +56,45 @@ required-features = ["suggestions", "gui", "cursor-style"]
 path = "examples/suggestions.rs"
 
 [[example]]
-name = "canvas_gui_demo"
+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_gui_demo.rs"
+path = "examples/canvas_cursor_auto.rs"
 
 [[example]]
 name = "validation_1"
-required-features = ["gui", "validation"]
+required-features = ["gui", "validation", "cursor-style"]
 
 [[example]]
 name = "validation_2"
-required-features = ["gui", "validation"]
+required-features = ["gui", "validation", "cursor-style"]
 
 [[example]]
 name = "validation_3"
-required-features = ["gui", "validation"]
+required-features = ["gui", "validation", "cursor-style"]
 
 [[example]]
 name = "validation_4"
-required-features = ["gui", "validation"]
+required-features = ["gui", "validation", "cursor-style"]
 
 [[example]]
 name = "validation_5"
-required-features = ["gui", "validation"]
+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/examples/canvas_cursor_auto.rs

@@ -275,7 +275,8 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> AutoCursorFormEditor<D> {
     }
 
     fn current_text(&self) -> &str {
-        self.editor.current_text()
+        let field_index = self.editor.current_field();
+        self.editor.data_provider().field_value(field_index)
     }
 
     fn data_provider(&self) -> &D {
@@ -306,6 +307,42 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> AutoCursorFormEditor<D> {
     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
@@ -389,10 +426,17 @@ fn handle_key_press(
             editor.set_debug_message("✏️  INSERT (end of line) - Cursor: Steady Bar |".to_string());
             editor.clear_command_buffer();
         }
+
         (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('o'), _) => {
-            editor.move_line_end();
-            editor.enter_edit_mode(); // 🎯 Automatic: cursor becomes bar |
-            editor.set_debug_message("✏️  INSERT (open line) - Cursor: Steady Bar |".to_string());
+            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();
         }
 
@@ -507,10 +551,40 @@ fn handle_key_press(
             editor.clear_command_buffer();
         }
         (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('e'), _) => {
-            editor.move_word_end();
-            editor.set_debug_message("e: word end".to_string());
+            // 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'), _)
@@ -721,9 +795,9 @@ fn render_status_and_help(
                 }
             } else {
                 "🎯 CURSOR-STYLE DEMO: Normal █ | Insert | | Visual blinking█\n\
-                 Normal: hjkl/arrows=move, w/b/e=words, 0/$=line, gg/G=first/last\n\
-                 i/a/A=insert, v/b=visual, x/X=delete, ?=info\n\
-                 F1=demo manual cursor, F2=restore automatic"
+                Normal: hjkl/arrows=move, w/b/e=words, W/B/E=WORDS, 0/$=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 => {

canvas/examples/computed_fields.rs

@@ -383,7 +383,10 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ComputedFieldsEditor<D> {
     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 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(); }

canvas/examples/suggestions2.rs

@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 // examples/suggestions2.rs
-//! Demonstrates automatic cursor management + MULTIPLE SUGGESTION FIELDS
+//! Production-ready Tab-triggered suggestions demonstration
 //!
-//! This example REQUIRES the `cursor-style` feature to compile.
+//! This example demonstrates:
+//! - Tab-triggered suggestions dropdown
+//! - Non-blocking architecture for real network/database calls
+//! - Multiple suggestion field types
+//! - Professional-grade user experience
 //!
 //! Run with:
 //! cargo run --example suggestions2 --features "gui,cursor-style,suggestions"
@@ -35,7 +39,7 @@ use ratatui::{
 use canvas::{
     canvas::{
         gui::render_canvas_default,
-        modes::{AppMode, ModeManager, HighlightState},
+        modes::AppMode,
         CursorManager, // This import only exists when cursor-style feature is enabled
     },
     suggestions::gui::render_suggestions_dropdown,
@@ -45,7 +49,7 @@ use canvas::{
 use async_trait::async_trait;
 use anyhow::Result;
 
-// Enhanced FormEditor that demonstrates automatic cursor management + SUGGESTIONS
+// Enhanced FormEditor that demonstrates professional suggestions architecture
 struct AutoCursorFormEditor<D: DataProvider> {
     editor: FormEditor<D>,
     has_unsaved_changes: bool,
@@ -58,11 +62,15 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> AutoCursorFormEditor<D> {
         Self {
             editor: FormEditor::new(data_provider),
             has_unsaved_changes: false,
-            debug_message: "🎯 Multi-Field Suggestions Demo - 5 fields with different suggestions!".to_string(),
+            debug_message: "🚀 Production-Ready Tab-Triggered Suggestions Demo - Copy this architecture for your app!".to_string(),
             command_buffer: String::new(),
         }
     }
 
+    fn close_suggestions(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.close_suggestions();
+    }
+
     // === COMMAND BUFFER HANDLING ===
 
     fn clear_command_buffer(&mut self) {
@@ -84,19 +92,16 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> AutoCursorFormEditor<D> {
     // === 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();
     }
@@ -128,12 +133,12 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> AutoCursorFormEditor<D> {
     // === ENHANCED MOVEMENT WITH VISUAL UPDATES ===
 
     fn move_left(&mut self) {
-        self.editor.move_left();
+        let _ = self.editor.move_left();
         self.update_visual_selection();
     }
 
     fn move_right(&mut self) {
-        self.editor.move_right();
+        let _ = self.editor.move_right();
         self.update_visual_selection();
     }
 
@@ -178,12 +183,12 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> AutoCursorFormEditor<D> {
     }
 
     fn move_first_line(&mut self) {
-        self.editor.move_first_line();
+        let _ = self.editor.move_first_line();
         self.update_visual_selection();
     }
 
     fn move_last_line(&mut self) {
-        self.editor.move_last_line();
+        let _ = self.editor.move_last_line();
         self.update_visual_selection();
     }
 
@@ -223,20 +228,16 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> AutoCursorFormEditor<D> {
         self.editor.open_suggestions(field_index);
     }
 
-    fn close_suggestions(&mut self) {
-        self.editor.close_suggestions();
-    }
-
     // === 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();
+        self.debug_message = "✏️  INSERT MODE - Cursor: Steady Bar | - Press Tab for suggestions".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();
+        self.debug_message = "✏️  INSERT (append) - Cursor: Steady Bar | - Press Tab for suggestions".to_string();
     }
 
     fn exit_edit_mode(&mut self) {
@@ -253,13 +254,39 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> AutoCursorFormEditor<D> {
         Ok(result?)
     }
 
-    // === SUGGESTIONS SUPPORT ===
+    // === PRODUCTION-READY NON-BLOCKING SUGGESTIONS ===
 
-    async fn trigger_suggestions<A>(&mut self, provider: &mut A) -> anyhow::Result<()>
-    where
-        A: SuggestionsProvider,
-    {
-        self.editor.trigger_suggestions(provider).await
+    /// Trigger suggestions with non-blocking approach (production pattern)
+    ///
+    /// This method demonstrates the proper way to integrate suggestions with
+    /// real APIs, databases, or any async data source without blocking the UI.
+    async fn trigger_suggestions_async(
+        &mut self,
+        provider: &mut ProductionSuggestionsProvider,
+        field_index: usize,
+    ) {
+        // Step 1: Start loading immediately (UI updates instantly)
+        if let Some(query) = self.editor.start_suggestions(field_index) {
+            // Step 2: Fetch from your data source (API, database, etc.)
+            match provider.fetch_suggestions(field_index, &query).await {
+                Ok(results) => {
+                    // Step 3: Apply results with built-in stale protection
+                    let applied = self.editor.apply_suggestions_result(field_index, &query, results);
+                    if applied {
+                        self.editor.update_inline_completion();
+                        if self.editor.suggestions().is_empty() {
+                            self.set_debug_message(format!("🔍 No matches for '{}'", query));
+                        } else {
+                            self.set_debug_message(format!("✨ {} matches for '{}'", self.editor.suggestions().len(), query));
+                        }
+                    }
+                    // If not applied, results were stale (user kept typing)
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    self.set_debug_message(format!("❌ Suggestion error: {}", e));
+                }
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     fn suggestions_next(&mut self) {
@@ -284,16 +311,13 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> AutoCursorFormEditor<D> {
 
     // === 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(())
@@ -314,7 +338,8 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> AutoCursorFormEditor<D> {
     }
 
     fn current_text(&self) -> &str {
-        self.editor.current_text()
+        let field_index = self.editor.current_field();
+        self.editor.data_provider().field_value(field_index)
     }
 
     fn data_provider(&self) -> &D {
@@ -348,28 +373,28 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> AutoCursorFormEditor<D> {
 }
 
 // ===================================================================
-// MULTI-FIELD DEMO DATA - 5 different types of suggestion fields
+// PRODUCTION DATA MODEL - Copy this pattern for your application
 // ===================================================================
 
-struct MultiFieldDemoData {
+struct ApplicationData {
     fields: Vec<(String, String)>,
 }
 
-impl MultiFieldDemoData {
+impl ApplicationData {
     fn new() -> Self {
         Self {
             fields: vec![
-                ("🍎 Favorite Fruit".to_string(), "".to_string()),           // Field 0: Fruits
-                ("💼 Job Role".to_string(), "".to_string()),                 // Field 1: Jobs
-                ("💻 Programming Language".to_string(), "".to_string()),     // Field 2: Languages
-                ("🌍 Country".to_string(), "".to_string()),                  // Field 3: Countries
-                ("🎨 Favorite Color".to_string(), "".to_string()),           // Field 4: Colors
+                ("🍎 Favorite Fruit".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("💼 Job Role".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("💻 Programming Language".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("🌍 Country".to_string(), "".to_string()),
+                ("🎨 Favorite Color".to_string(), "".to_string()),
             ],
         }
     }
 }
 
-impl DataProvider for MultiFieldDemoData {
+impl DataProvider for ApplicationData {
     fn field_count(&self) -> usize {
         self.fields.len()
     }
@@ -387,7 +412,7 @@ impl DataProvider for MultiFieldDemoData {
     }
 
     fn supports_suggestions(&self, field_index: usize) -> bool {
-        // All 5 fields support suggestions - perfect for testing!
+        // Configure which fields support suggestions
         field_index < 5
     }
 
@@ -397,36 +422,74 @@ impl DataProvider for MultiFieldDemoData {
 }
 
 // ===================================================================
-// COMPREHENSIVE SUGGESTIONS PROVIDER - 5 different suggestion types!
+// PRODUCTION SUGGESTIONS PROVIDER - Copy this pattern for your APIs
 // ===================================================================
 
-struct ComprehensiveSuggestionsProvider;
+/// Production-ready suggestions provider
+///
+/// Replace the data sources below with your actual:
+/// - REST API calls (reqwest, hyper)
+/// - Database queries (sqlx, diesel)
+/// - Search engines (elasticsearch, algolia)
+/// - Cache lookups (redis, memcached)
+/// - GraphQL queries
+/// - gRPC services
+///
+/// The non-blocking architecture works with any async data source.
+struct ProductionSuggestionsProvider {
+    // Add your API clients, database connections, cache clients here
+    // Example:
+    // api_client: reqwest::Client,
+    // db_pool: sqlx::PgPool,
+    // cache: redis::Client,
+}
 
-impl ComprehensiveSuggestionsProvider {
+impl ProductionSuggestionsProvider {
     fn new() -> Self {
-        Self
+        Self {
+            // Initialize your clients here
+            // api_client: reqwest::Client::new(),
+            // db_pool: create_db_pool().await,
+            // cache: redis::Client::open("redis://localhost").unwrap(),
+        }
     }
 
-    /// Get fruit suggestions (field 0)
-    fn get_fruit_suggestions(&self, query: &str) -> Vec<SuggestionItem> {
+    /// Get fruit suggestions (replace with your API call)
+    async fn get_fruit_suggestions(&self, query: &str) -> Result<Vec<SuggestionItem>> {
+        // Example: Replace with actual API call
+        // let response = self.api_client
+        //     .get(&format!("https://api.example.com/fruits?q={}", query))
+        //     .send()
+        //     .await?;
+        // let fruits: Vec<Fruit> = response.json().await?;
+
         let fruits = vec![
             ("Apple", "🍎 Crisp and sweet"),
             ("Banana", "🍌 Rich in potassium"),
             ("Cherry", "🍒 Small and tart"),
             ("Date", "📅 Sweet and chewy"),
+            ("Ananas", "🍎 Crisp and sweet"),
             ("Elderberry", "🫐 Dark purple berry"),
             ("Fig", "🍇 Sweet Mediterranean fruit"),
             ("Grape", "🍇 Perfect for wine"),
             ("Honeydew", "🍈 Sweet melon"),
-            ("Ananas", "🍎 Crisp and sweet"),
-            ("Avocado", "🍈 Sweet melon"),
+            ("avocado", "🍎 Crisp and sweet"),
         ];
 
-        self.filter_suggestions(fruits, query, "fruit")
+        Ok(self.filter_suggestions(fruits, query))
     }
 
-    /// Get job role suggestions (field 1)
-    fn get_job_suggestions(&self, query: &str) -> Vec<SuggestionItem> {
+    /// Get job suggestions (replace with your database query)
+    async fn get_job_suggestions(&self, query: &str) -> Result<Vec<SuggestionItem>> {
+        // Example: Replace with actual database query
+        // let jobs = sqlx::query_as!(
+        //     JobRow,
+        //     "SELECT title, description FROM jobs WHERE title ILIKE $1 LIMIT 10",
+        //     format!("%{}%", query)
+        // )
+        // .fetch_all(&self.db_pool)
+        // .await?;
+
         let jobs = vec![
             ("Software Engineer", "👨‍💻 Build applications"),
             ("Product Manager", "📋 Manage product roadmap"),
@@ -438,11 +501,17 @@ impl ComprehensiveSuggestionsProvider {
             ("Accountant", "💼 Manage finances"),
         ];
 
-        self.filter_suggestions(jobs, query, "role")
+        Ok(self.filter_suggestions(jobs, query))
     }
 
-    /// Get programming language suggestions (field 2)
-    fn get_language_suggestions(&self, query: &str) -> Vec<SuggestionItem> {
+    /// Get language suggestions (replace with your cache lookup)
+    async fn get_language_suggestions(&self, query: &str) -> Result<Vec<SuggestionItem>> {
+        // Example: Replace with cache lookup + fallback to API
+        // let cached = self.cache.get(&format!("langs:{}", query)).await?;
+        // if let Some(cached_result) = cached {
+        //     return Ok(serde_json::from_str(&cached_result)?);
+        // }
+
         let languages = vec![
             ("Rust", "🦀 Systems programming"),
             ("Python", "🐍 Versatile and popular"),
@@ -454,11 +523,18 @@ impl ComprehensiveSuggestionsProvider {
             ("Swift", "🍎 iOS development"),
         ];
 
-        self.filter_suggestions(languages, query, "language")
+        Ok(self.filter_suggestions(languages, query))
     }
 
-    /// Get country suggestions (field 3)
-    fn get_country_suggestions(&self, query: &str) -> Vec<SuggestionItem> {
+    /// Get country suggestions (replace with your geographic API)
+    async fn get_country_suggestions(&self, query: &str) -> Result<Vec<SuggestionItem>> {
+        // Example: Replace with geographic API call
+        // let response = self.api_client
+        //     .get(&format!("https://restcountries.com/v3.1/name/{}", query))
+        //     .send()
+        //     .await?;
+        // let countries: Vec<Country> = response.json().await?;
+
         let countries = vec![
             ("United States", "🇺🇸 North America"),
             ("Canada", "🇨🇦 Great neighbors"),
@@ -470,11 +546,11 @@ impl ComprehensiveSuggestionsProvider {
             ("Brazil", "🇧🇷 Carnival country"),
         ];
 
-        self.filter_suggestions(countries, query, "country")
+        Ok(self.filter_suggestions(countries, query))
     }
 
-    /// Get color suggestions (field 4)
-    fn get_color_suggestions(&self, query: &str) -> Vec<SuggestionItem> {
+    /// Get color suggestions (local data)
+    async fn get_color_suggestions(&self, query: &str) -> Result<Vec<SuggestionItem>> {
         let colors = vec![
             ("Red", "🔴 Bold and energetic"),
             ("Blue", "🔵 Calm and trustworthy"),
@@ -486,11 +562,11 @@ impl ComprehensiveSuggestionsProvider {
             ("Black", "⚫ Classic and elegant"),
         ];
 
-        self.filter_suggestions(colors, query, "color")
+        Ok(self.filter_suggestions(colors, query))
     }
 
-    /// Generic filtering helper
-    fn filter_suggestions(&self, items: Vec<(&str, &str)>, query: &str, _category: &str) -> Vec<SuggestionItem> {
+    /// Generic filtering helper (reusable for any data source)
+    fn filter_suggestions(&self, items: Vec<(&str, &str)>, query: &str) -> Vec<SuggestionItem> {
         let query_lower = query.to_lowercase();
 
         items.iter()
@@ -506,38 +582,26 @@ impl ComprehensiveSuggestionsProvider {
 }
 
 #[async_trait]
-impl SuggestionsProvider for ComprehensiveSuggestionsProvider {
+impl SuggestionsProvider for ProductionSuggestionsProvider {
+    /// Main suggestions entry point - route to appropriate data source
     async fn fetch_suggestions(&mut self, field_index: usize, query: &str) -> Result<Vec<SuggestionItem>> {
-        // Simulate different network delays for different fields (realistic!)
-        let delay_ms = match field_index {
-            0 => 100, // Fruits: local data
-            1 => 200, // Jobs: medium API call
-            2 => 150, // Languages: cached data
-            3 => 300, // Countries: slow geographic API
-            4 => 80,  // Colors: instant local
-            _ => 100,
-        };
-        tokio::time::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(delay_ms)).await;
-
-        let suggestions = match field_index {
-            0 => self.get_fruit_suggestions(query),
-            1 => self.get_job_suggestions(query),
-            2 => self.get_language_suggestions(query),
-            3 => self.get_country_suggestions(query),
-            4 => self.get_color_suggestions(query),
-            _ => Vec::new(),
-        };
-
-        Ok(suggestions)
+        match field_index {
+            0 => self.get_fruit_suggestions(query).await,      // API call
+            1 => self.get_job_suggestions(query).await,        // Database query
+            2 => self.get_language_suggestions(query).await,   // Cache + API
+            3 => self.get_country_suggestions(query).await,    // Geographic API
+            4 => self.get_color_suggestions(query).await,      // Local data
+            _ => Ok(Vec::new()),
+        }
     }
 }
 
-/// Multi-field suggestions demonstration + automatic cursor management
+/// Production-ready key handling with Tab-triggered suggestions
 async fn handle_key_press(
     key: KeyCode,
     modifiers: KeyModifiers,
-    editor: &mut AutoCursorFormEditor<MultiFieldDemoData>,
-    suggestions_provider: &mut ComprehensiveSuggestionsProvider,
+    editor: &mut AutoCursorFormEditor<ApplicationData>,
+    suggestions_provider: &mut ProductionSuggestionsProvider,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<bool> {
     let mode = editor.mode();
 
@@ -550,27 +614,16 @@ async fn handle_key_press(
     }
 
     match (mode, key, modifiers) {
-        // === SUGGESTIONS HANDLING ===
+        // === TAB-TRIGGERED SUGGESTIONS HANDLING ===
         (_, KeyCode::Tab, _) => {
             if editor.is_suggestions_active() {
                 // Cycle through suggestions
                 editor.suggestions_next();
                 editor.set_debug_message("📍 Next suggestion".to_string());
             } else if editor.data_provider().supports_suggestions(editor.current_field()) {
-                // Open suggestions explicitly
-                editor.open_suggestions(editor.current_field());
-                match editor.trigger_suggestions(suggestions_provider).await {
-                    Ok(_) => {
-                        editor.update_inline_completion();
-                        editor.set_debug_message(format!(
-                            "✨ {} suggestions loaded",
-                            editor.suggestions().len()
-                        ));
-                    }
-                    Err(e) => {
-                        editor.set_debug_message(format!("❌ Suggestion error: {}", e));
-                    }
-                }
+                // Trigger non-blocking suggestions
+                let field_index = editor.current_field();
+                editor.trigger_suggestions_async(suggestions_provider, field_index).await;
             } else {
                 editor.next_field();
                 editor.set_debug_message("Tab: next field".to_string());
@@ -613,26 +666,21 @@ async fn handle_key_press(
             }
         }
 
-        // === MODE TRANSITIONS WITH AUTOMATIC CURSOR MANAGEMENT ===
+        // === MODE TRANSITIONS (NO AUTO-SUGGESTIONS) ===
         (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('i'), _) => {
-            editor.enter_edit_mode(); // 🎯 Automatic: cursor becomes bar |
+            editor.enter_edit_mode();
             editor.clear_command_buffer();
-
-            // Auto-show suggestions on entering insert mode
-            if editor.data_provider().supports_suggestions(editor.current_field()) {
-                let _ = editor.trigger_suggestions(suggestions_provider).await;
-                editor.update_inline_completion();
-            }
+            // For auto-suggestions on insert: add `editor.auto_trigger_suggestions(suggestions_provider).await;`
         }
         (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('a'), _) => {
             editor.enter_append_mode();
-            editor.set_debug_message("✏️  INSERT (append) - Cursor: Steady Bar |".to_string());
+            editor.set_debug_message("✏️  INSERT (append) - Cursor: Steady Bar | - Press Tab for suggestions".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.enter_edit_mode();
+            editor.set_debug_message("✏️  INSERT (end of line) - Cursor: Steady Bar | - Press Tab for suggestions".to_string());
             editor.clear_command_buffer();
         }
 
@@ -671,7 +719,6 @@ async fn handle_key_press(
         }
         (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('j'), _)
         | (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Down, _) => {
-            editor.close_suggestions(); // ⬅ close dropdown
             editor.move_down();
             let field_names = ["Fruit", "Job", "Language", "Country", "Color"];
             let field_name = field_names.get(editor.current_field()).unwrap_or(&"Field");
@@ -680,7 +727,6 @@ async fn handle_key_press(
         }
         (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Char('k'), _)
         | (AppMode::ReadOnly | AppMode::Highlight, KeyCode::Up, _) => {
-            editor.close_suggestions(); // ⬅ close dropdown
             editor.move_up();
             let field_names = ["Fruit", "Job", "Language", "Country", "Color"];
             let field_name = field_names.get(editor.current_field()).unwrap_or(&"Field");
@@ -751,11 +797,9 @@ async fn handle_key_press(
             editor.move_right();
         }
         (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Up, _) => {
-            editor.close_suggestions();
             editor.move_up();
         }
         (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Down, _) => {
-            editor.close_suggestions();
             editor.move_down();
         }
         (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Home, _) => {
@@ -765,59 +809,23 @@ async fn handle_key_press(
             editor.move_line_end();
         }
 
-        // === DELETE OPERATIONS ===
+        // === DELETE OPERATIONS (AUTO-FETCH WHEN SUGGESTIONS ACTIVE) ===
         (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Backspace, _) => {
             editor.delete_backward()?;
-
-            // Update suggestions after deletion
-            if editor.data_provider().supports_suggestions(editor.current_field()) {
-                let current_text = editor.current_text().to_string();
-                if current_text.is_empty() {
-                    let _ = editor.trigger_suggestions(suggestions_provider).await;
-                    editor.set_debug_message(format!("✨ {} total suggestions", editor.suggestions().len()));
-                    editor.update_inline_completion();
-                } else {
-                    match editor.trigger_suggestions(suggestions_provider).await {
-                        Ok(_) => {
-                            if editor.suggestions().is_empty() {
-                                editor.set_debug_message(format!("🔍 No matches for '{}'", current_text));
-                            } else {
-                                editor.set_debug_message(format!("✨ {} matches for '{}'", editor.suggestions().len(), current_text));
-                            }
-                        }
-                        Err(e) => {
-                            editor.set_debug_message(format!("❌ Suggestion error: {}", e));
-                        }
-                    }
-                    editor.update_inline_completion();
-                }
+            // Auto-fetch only if suggestions are already active (triggered by Tab)
+            // For full auto-triggering: remove the `if` check below
+            if editor.is_suggestions_active() {
+                let field_index = editor.current_field();
+                editor.trigger_suggestions_async(suggestions_provider, field_index).await;
             }
         }
         (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Delete, _) => {
             editor.delete_forward()?;
-
-            // Update suggestions after deletion
-            if editor.data_provider().supports_suggestions(editor.current_field()) {
-                let current_text = editor.current_text().to_string();
-                if current_text.is_empty() {
-                    let _ = editor.trigger_suggestions(suggestions_provider).await;
-                    editor.set_debug_message(format!("✨ {} total suggestions", editor.suggestions().len()));
-                    editor.update_inline_completion();
-                } else {
-                    match editor.trigger_suggestions(suggestions_provider).await {
-                        Ok(_) => {
-                            if editor.suggestions().is_empty() {
-                                editor.set_debug_message(format!("🔍 No matches for '{}'", current_text));
-                            } else {
-                                editor.set_debug_message(format!("✨ {} matches for '{}'", editor.suggestions().len(), current_text));
-                            }
-                        }
-                        Err(e) => {
-                            editor.set_debug_message(format!("❌ Suggestion error: {}", e));
-                        }
-                    }
-                    editor.update_inline_completion();
-                }
+            // Auto-fetch only if suggestions are already active (triggered by Tab)
+            // For full auto-triggering: remove the `if` check below
+            if editor.is_suggestions_active() {
+                let field_index = editor.current_field();
+                editor.trigger_suggestions_async(suggestions_provider, field_index).await;
             }
         }
 
@@ -831,26 +839,14 @@ async fn handle_key_press(
             editor.set_debug_message("X: deleted character backward".to_string());
         }
 
-        // === CHARACTER INPUT WITH REAL-TIME SUGGESTIONS ===
+        // === CHARACTER INPUT (AUTO-FETCH WHEN SUGGESTIONS ACTIVE) ===
         (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Char(c), m) if !m.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
             editor.insert_char(c)?;
-
-            // Auto-trigger suggestions after typing
-            if editor.data_provider().supports_suggestions(editor.current_field()) {
-                match editor.trigger_suggestions(suggestions_provider).await {
-                    Ok(_) => {
-                        let current_text = editor.current_text().to_string();
-                        if editor.suggestions().is_empty() {
-                            editor.set_debug_message(format!("🔍 No matches for '{}'", current_text));
-                        } else {
-                            editor.set_debug_message(format!("✨ {} matches for '{}'", editor.suggestions().len(), current_text));
-                        }
-                        editor.update_inline_completion();
-                    }
-                    Err(e) => {
-                        editor.set_debug_message(format!("❌ Suggestion error: {}", e));
-                    }
-                }
+            // Auto-fetch only if suggestions are already active (triggered by Tab)
+            // For full auto-triggering: remove the `if` check below
+            if editor.is_suggestions_active() {
+                let field_index = editor.current_field();
+                editor.trigger_suggestions_async(suggestions_provider, field_index).await;
             }
         }
 
@@ -888,9 +884,9 @@ async fn handle_key_press(
 
 async fn run_app<B: Backend>(
     terminal: &mut Terminal<B>,
-    mut editor: AutoCursorFormEditor<MultiFieldDemoData>,
+    mut editor: AutoCursorFormEditor<ApplicationData>,
 ) -> io::Result<()> {
-    let mut suggestions_provider = ComprehensiveSuggestionsProvider::new();
+    let mut suggestions_provider = ProductionSuggestionsProvider::new();
 
     loop {
         terminal.draw(|f| ui(f, &editor))?;
@@ -912,7 +908,7 @@ async fn run_app<B: Backend>(
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn ui(f: &mut Frame, editor: &AutoCursorFormEditor<MultiFieldDemoData>) {
+fn ui(f: &mut Frame, editor: &AutoCursorFormEditor<ApplicationData>) {
     let chunks = Layout::default()
         .direction(Direction::Vertical)
         .constraints([Constraint::Min(8), Constraint::Length(12)])
@@ -937,7 +933,7 @@ fn ui(f: &mut Frame, editor: &AutoCursorFormEditor<MultiFieldDemoData>) {
 fn render_enhanced_canvas(
     f: &mut Frame,
     area: ratatui::layout::Rect,
-    editor: &AutoCursorFormEditor<MultiFieldDemoData>,
+    editor: &AutoCursorFormEditor<ApplicationData>,
 ) -> Option<ratatui::layout::Rect> {
     render_canvas_default(f, area, &editor.editor)
 }
@@ -945,7 +941,7 @@ fn render_enhanced_canvas(
 fn render_status_and_help(
     f: &mut Frame,
     area: ratatui::layout::Rect,
-    editor: &AutoCursorFormEditor<MultiFieldDemoData>,
+    editor: &AutoCursorFormEditor<ApplicationData>,
 ) {
     let chunks = Layout::default()
         .direction(Direction::Vertical)
@@ -984,38 +980,37 @@ fn render_status_and_help(
     );
 
     let status = Paragraph::new(Line::from(Span::raw(status_text)))
-        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🎯 Multi-Field Suggestions Demo"));
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🚀 Production-Ready Smart Suggestions (Tab to activate → type to filter)"));
 
     f.render_widget(status, chunks[0]);
 
-    // Comprehensive help text
+    // Production help text
     let help_text = match editor.mode() {
         AppMode::ReadOnly => {
-            "🎯 MULTI-FIELD SUGGESTIONS DEMO: Normal █ | Insert | | Visual █\n\
+            "🚀 PRODUCTION-READY SUGGESTIONS: Copy this architecture for your app!\n\
              Movement: j/k or ↑↓=fields, h/l or ←→=chars, gg/G=first/last, w/b/e=words\n\
              Actions: i/a/A=insert, v/V=visual, x/X=delete, ?=info, Enter=next field\n\
-             🍎 Fruits: Apple, Banana, Cherry... | 💼 Jobs: Engineer, Manager, Designer...\n\
-             💻 Languages: Rust, Python, JS... | 🌍 Countries: USA, Canada, UK...\n\
-             🎨 Colors: Red, Blue, Green... | Tab=suggestions, Enter=select\n\
-             Edge cases to test: empty→suggestions, partial matches, field navigation!"
+             Integration: Replace data sources with your APIs, databases, caches\n\
+             Architecture: Non-blocking • Instant UI • Stale protection • Professional UX\n\
+             🔑 Tab=activate suggestions → type to filter • Enter=select • Ready for: REST, GraphQL, SQL, Redis"
         }
         AppMode::Edit => {
-            "🎯 INSERT MODE - Cursor: | (bar)\n\
-             Type to filter suggestions! Tab=show/cycle, Enter=select, Esc=normal\n\
-             Test cases: 'r'→Red/Rust, 's'→Software Engineer/Swift, 'c'→Canada/Cherry...\n\
+            "🚀 INSERT MODE - Press Tab to activate suggestions, then type to filter!\n\
+             Tab=activate suggestions • Type/Backspace=filter while active • Enter=select\n\
+             Perfect for: Autocomplete, search dropdowns, data entry assistance\n\
              Navigation: arrows=move, Ctrl+arrows=words, Home/End=line edges\n\
-             Try different fields for different suggestion behaviors and timing!"
+             Copy this pattern for production: API calls, database queries, cache lookups"
         }
         AppMode::Highlight => {
-            "🎯 VISUAL MODE - Cursor: █ (blinking block)\n\
+            "🚀 VISUAL MODE - Selection with suggestions support\n\
              Selection: hjkl/arrows=extend, w/b/e=word selection, Esc=normal\n\
-             Test multi-character selections across different suggestion field types!"
+             Professional editor experience with Tab-triggered autocomplete!"
         }
-        _ => "🎯 Multi-field suggestions! 5 fields × 8 suggestions each = lots of testing!"
+        _ => "🚀 Copy this suggestions architecture for your production app!"
     };
 
     let help = Paragraph::new(help_text)
-        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🚀 Comprehensive Testing Guide"))
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("📋 Production Integration Guide"))
         .style(Style::default().fg(Color::Gray));
 
     f.render_widget(help, chunks[1]);
@@ -1023,27 +1018,27 @@ fn render_status_and_help(
 
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
-    // Print comprehensive demo information
-    println!("🎯 Multi-Field Suggestions Demo - Perfect for Testing Edge Cases!");
-    println!("✅ cursor-style feature: ENABLED");
-    println!("✅ suggestions feature: ENABLED");
-    println!("🚀 Automatic cursor management: ACTIVE");
-    println!("✨ 5 different suggestion types: ACTIVE");
+    // Print production-ready information
+    println!("🚀 Production-Ready Tab-Triggered Suggestions Demo");
+    println!("✅ Press Tab to activate suggestions, then type to filter in real-time");
+    println!("✅ Professional autocomplete architecture");
+    println!("✅ Copy this pattern for your production application!");
     println!();
-    println!("📋 Test These 5 Fields:");
-    println!("   🍎 Fruits: Apple, Banana, Cherry, Date, Elderberry, Fig, Grape, Honeydew");
-    println!("   💼 Jobs: Software Engineer, Product Manager, Data Scientist, UX Designer...");
-    println!("   💻 Languages: Rust, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Java, C++, Swift");
-    println!("   🌍 Countries: USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Japan, Australia, Brazil");
-    println!("   🎨 Colors: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Pink, Black");
+    println!("🏗️  Integration Ready For:");
+    println!("   📡 REST APIs (reqwest, hyper)");
+    println!("   🗄️  Databases (sqlx, diesel, mongodb)");
+    println!("   🔍 Search Engines (elasticsearch, algolia, typesense)");
+    println!("   💾 Caches (redis, memcached)");
+    println!("   🌐 GraphQL APIs");
+    println!("   🔗 gRPC Services");
     println!();
-    println!("🧪 Edge Cases to Test:");
-    println!("   • Navigation between suggestion/non-suggestion fields");
-    println!("   • Empty field → Tab → see all suggestions");
-    println!("   • Partial typing → Tab → filtered suggestions");
-    println!("   • Different loading times per field (100-300ms)");
-    println!("   • Field switching while suggestions active");
-    println!("   • Visual mode selections across suggestion fields");
+    println!("⚡ Key Features:");
+    println!("   • Press Tab to activate suggestions dropdown");
+    println!("   • Real-time filtering while suggestions are active");
+    println!("   • Built-in stale result protection");
+    println!("   • Tab cycles through suggestions");
+    println!("   • Professional-grade user experience");
+    println!("   • Easy to integrate with any async data source");
     println!();
 
     enable_raw_mode()?;
@@ -1052,7 +1047,7 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     let backend = CrosstermBackend::new(stdout);
     let mut terminal = Terminal::new(backend)?;
 
-    let data = MultiFieldDemoData::new();
+    let data = ApplicationData::new();
     let mut editor = AutoCursorFormEditor::new(data);
 
     // Initialize with normal mode - library automatically sets block cursor
@@ -1079,6 +1074,6 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
         println!("{:?}", err);
     }
 
-    println!("🎯 Multi-field testing complete! Great for finding edge cases!");
+    println!("🚀 Ready to integrate this architecture into your production app!");
     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

@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ use ratatui::{
     widgets::{Block, Borders, Paragraph, Wrap},
     Frame, Terminal,
 };
-
 use canvas::{
     canvas::{
         gui::render_canvas_default,
@@ -62,10 +61,8 @@ struct ValidationFormEditor<D: DataProvider> {
 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,
@@ -98,7 +95,6 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationFormEditor<D> {
     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 {
@@ -110,14 +106,12 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationFormEditor<D> {
         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)
     }
 
@@ -125,11 +119,9 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationFormEditor<D> {
         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)
@@ -162,7 +154,6 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationFormEditor<D> {
         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",
@@ -250,21 +241,17 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationFormEditor<D> {
         if !self.validation_enabled {
             return;
         }
-
-        if let Some(result) = self.editor.current_field_validation() {
-            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);
-                }
+        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);
             }
-        } else {
-            self.debug_message = format!("Field {}: 🔍 Not validated yet", self.editor.current_field() + 1);
         }
     }
 
@@ -293,22 +280,24 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationFormEditor<D> {
         if result.is_ok() {
             self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
             // Show real-time validation feedback
-            if let Some(validation_result) = self.editor.current_field_validation() {
-                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() {
-                            if let Some(status) = limits.status_text(self.editor.current_text()) {
-                                self.debug_message = format!("✏️  {}", status);
-                            }
+            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);
-                    }
+                }
+                ValidationResult::Warning { message } => {
+                    self.debug_message = format!("⚠️  {}", message);
+                }
+                ValidationResult::Error { message } => {
+                    self.debug_message = format!("❌ {}", message);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -354,7 +343,8 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationFormEditor<D> {
     }
 
     fn current_text(&self) -> &str {
-        self.editor.current_text()
+        let field_index = self.editor.current_field();
+        self.editor.data_provider().field_value(field_index)
     }
 
     fn data_provider(&self) -> &D {
@@ -536,7 +526,6 @@ fn handle_key_press(
             editor.enter_edit_mode();
             editor.clear_command_buffer();
         }
-
         // Escape: Exit edit mode
         (_, KeyCode::Esc, _) => {
             if mode == AppMode::Edit {
@@ -629,7 +618,6 @@ fn handle_key_press(
                 summary.validated_fields
             ));
         }
-
         _ => {
             if editor.has_pending_command() {
                 editor.clear_command_buffer();
@@ -661,7 +649,6 @@ fn run_app<B: Backend>(
             }
         }
     }
-
     Ok(())
 }
 
@@ -705,27 +692,27 @@ fn render_validation_status(
     };
 
     let validation_status = editor.get_validation_status();
+
     let status_text = if editor.has_pending_command() {
-        format!("-- {} -- {} [{}] | Validation: {}", 
+        format!("-- {} -- {} [{}] | Validation: {}",
                 mode_text, editor.debug_message(), editor.get_command_buffer(), validation_status)
     } else if editor.has_unsaved_changes() {
-        format!("-- {} -- [Modified] {} | Validation: {}", 
+        format!("-- {} -- [Modified] {} | Validation: {}",
                 mode_text, editor.debug_message(), validation_status)
     } else {
-        format!("-- {} -- {} | Validation: {}", 
+        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: {}", 
+            format!("\n🚫 Field switching blocked: {}",
                    editor.block_reason.as_deref().unwrap_or("Unknown reason"))
         } else {
             let (can_switch, reason) = editor.check_field_switch_allowed();
@@ -764,7 +751,6 @@ fn render_validation_status(
         .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
@@ -791,7 +777,6 @@ fn render_validation_status(
         .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]);
 }
 
@@ -816,10 +801,10 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
 
     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)?;
 

canvas/examples/validation_2.rs

@@ -71,12 +71,12 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> AdvancedPatternFormEditor<D> {
 
     // ... (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);
@@ -89,14 +89,14 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> AdvancedPatternFormEditor<D> {
 
     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; }
@@ -106,19 +106,19 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> AdvancedPatternFormEditor<D> {
 
     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();
@@ -129,12 +129,11 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> AdvancedPatternFormEditor<D> {
     fn insert_char(&mut self, ch: char) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         let result = self.editor.insert_char(ch);
         if result.is_ok() {
-            if let Some(validation_result) = self.editor.current_field_validation() {
-                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); }
-                }
+            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?)
@@ -156,7 +155,10 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> AdvancedPatternFormEditor<D> {
     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 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); }
@@ -180,12 +182,11 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> AdvancedPatternFormEditor<D> {
 
     fn update_field_validation_status(&mut self) {
         if !self.validation_enabled { return; }
-        if let Some(result) = self.editor.current_field_validation() {
-            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); }
-            }
+        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); }
         }
     }
 
@@ -384,7 +385,7 @@ impl DataProvider for AdvancedPatternData {
                             // 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()

canvas/examples/validation_3.rs

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> MaskDemoFormEditor<D> {
 
     fn get_current_field_info(&self) -> (String, String, String) {
         let field_index = self.editor.current_field();
-        let raw_data = self.editor.current_text();
+        let raw_data = self.editor.data_provider().field_value(field_index);
         let display_data = if self.validation_enabled {
             self.editor.current_display_text()
         } else {
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> MaskDemoFormEditor<D> {
 
         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(), 
+                format!("Pattern: '{}', Mode: {:?}",
+                       mask.pattern(),
                        mask.display_mode())
             } else {
                 "No mask configured".to_string()
@@ -131,13 +131,13 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> MaskDemoFormEditor<D> {
     }
 
     // === ENHANCED MOVEMENT WITH MASK AWARENESS ===
-    fn move_left(&mut self) { 
-        self.editor.move_left(); 
+    fn move_left(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_left();
         self.update_cursor_info();
     }
 
-    fn move_right(&mut self) { 
-        self.editor.move_right(); 
+    fn move_right(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_right();
         self.update_cursor_info();
     }
 
@@ -155,13 +155,13 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> MaskDemoFormEditor<D> {
         }
     }
 
-    fn move_line_start(&mut self) { 
-        self.editor.move_line_start(); 
+    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(); 
+    fn move_line_end(&mut self) {
+        self.editor.move_line_end();
         self.update_cursor_info();
     }
 
@@ -237,12 +237,15 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> MaskDemoFormEditor<D> {
     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 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) { 
+    fn set_mode(&mut self, mode: AppMode) {
         // Library automatically updates cursor for the mode
-        self.editor.set_mode(mode); 
+        self.editor.set_mode(mode);
     }
 
     fn next_field(&mut self) {
@@ -265,7 +268,7 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> MaskDemoFormEditor<D> {
 
     fn show_mask_details(&mut self) {
         let (raw, display, mask_info) = self.get_current_field_info();
-        self.debug_message = format!("🔍 Field {}: {} | Raw: '{}' Display: '{}'", 
+        self.debug_message = format!("🔍 Field {}: {} | Raw: '{}' Display: '{}'",
                                    self.current_field() + 1, mask_info, raw, display);
     }
 
@@ -331,11 +334,11 @@ impl DataProvider for MaskDemoData {
                     .build())
             }
             1 => {
-                // 📞 Phone (Template) - FIXED: Perfect mask/limit coordination  
+                // 📞 Phone (Template) - FIXED: Perfect mask/limit coordination
                 let phone_template = DisplayMask::new("(###) ###-####", '#')
                     .with_template('_');
                 Some(ValidationConfigBuilder::new()
-                    .with_display_mask(phone_template)  
+                    .with_display_mask(phone_template)
                     .with_max_length(10)  // ✅ CRITICAL: Exactly matches 10 input positions
                     .build())
             }
@@ -361,7 +364,7 @@ impl DataProvider for MaskDemoData {
                 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  
+                    .with_max_length(9)  // ✅ CRITICAL: Exactly matches 9 input positions
                     .build())
             }
             6 => {
@@ -595,9 +598,9 @@ fn render_mask_status(
     };
 
     let mask_status = editor.get_mask_status();
-    let status_text = format!("-- {} -- {} | Masks: {} | View: {}", 
-                             mode_text, 
-                             editor.debug_message(), 
+    let status_text = format!("-- {} -- {} | Masks: {} | View: {}",
+                             mode_text,
+                             editor.debug_message(),
                              mask_status,
                              if editor.show_raw_data { "RAW" } else { "FORMATTED" });
 
@@ -609,7 +612,7 @@ fn render_mask_status(
     // 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\
@@ -648,7 +651,7 @@ fn render_mask_status(
              • 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=$=line start/end, Tab=next field, F1=toggle masks\n\
+             Movement: hjkl/arrows=move, 0/$=line start/end, Tab=next field, F1=toggle masks\n\
              ?=detailed info, Ctrl+C=quit"
         }
         AppMode::Edit => {

canvas/examples/validation_4.rs

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* 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
@@ -53,18 +53,18 @@ impl CustomFormatter for PSCFormatter {
         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]), 
+                format!("{} ", &raw[..3]),
                 "PSC incomplete (4/5 digits)"
             ),
             5 => {
@@ -88,12 +88,12 @@ impl CustomFormatter for PhoneFormatter {
         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(""),
@@ -120,11 +120,11 @@ impl CustomFormatter for CreditCardFormatter {
         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 {
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ impl CustomFormatter for CreditCardFormatter {
             }
             formatted.push(ch);
         }
-        
+
         let len = raw.chars().count();
         match len {
             0..=15 => FormattingResult::warning(formatted, format!("Card incomplete ({}/16 digits)", len)),
@@ -155,11 +155,11 @@ impl CustomFormatter for DateFormatter {
         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(""),
@@ -170,11 +170,11 @@ impl CustomFormatter for DateFormatter {
                 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),
@@ -217,15 +217,15 @@ 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;
     }
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> EnhancedDemoEditor<D> {
         match self.editor.current_field() {
             0 => "PSC",
             1 => "Phone",
-            2 => "Credit Card", 
+            2 => "Credit Card",
             3 => "Date",
             _ => "Plain Text",
         }
@@ -320,16 +320,16 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> EnhancedDemoEditor<D> {
             // 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]);
     }
@@ -364,9 +364,10 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> EnhancedDemoEditor<D> {
     }
 
     fn get_current_field_analysis(&self) -> (String, String, String, Option<String>) {
-        let raw = self.editor.current_text();
+        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 {
@@ -445,9 +446,10 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> EnhancedDemoEditor<D> {
 
         let raw_pos = self.editor.cursor_position();
         let display_pos = self.editor.display_cursor_position();
-        let raw = self.editor.current_text();
+        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[{}]='{}'",
@@ -468,7 +470,7 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> EnhancedDemoEditor<D> {
     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(); }
@@ -488,7 +490,7 @@ fn handle_key_press(
     let mode = editor.mode();
 
     // Quit
-    if matches!(key, KeyCode::F(10)) || 
+    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);
@@ -530,7 +532,7 @@ fn handle_key_press(
             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: '{}'{}", 
+                "🔍 Field {}: {} | Raw: '{}' | Display: '{}'{}",
                 editor.current_field() + 1, status, raw, display, warning_text
             );
         },
@@ -618,7 +620,7 @@ fn render_enhanced_status(
     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),

canvas/examples/validation_5.rs

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 // examples/validation_5.rs
-//! Enhanced Feature 5: Comprehensive external validation (UI-only) demo with Feature 4 integration
+//! Enhanced Feature 5: Comprehensive external validation (UI-only) demo with automatic validation
 //!
 //! Demonstrates:
-//! - Multiple external validation types: PSC lookup, email domain check, username availability, 
+//! - Multiple external validation types: PSC lookup, email domain check, username availability,
 //!   API key validation, credit card verification
+//! - AUTOMATIC validation on field transitions (arrows, Tab, Esc)
 //! - Async validation simulation with realistic delays
 //! - Validation caching and debouncing
 //! - Progressive validation (local → remote)
@@ -15,7 +16,8 @@
 //! Controls:
 //! - i/a: insert/append
 //! - Esc: exit edit mode (triggers validation on configured fields)
-//! - Tab/Shift+Tab: next/prev field (triggers validation)
+//! - Tab/Shift+Tab: next/prev field (triggers validation automatically)
+//! - Arrow keys: move between fields (triggers validation automatically)
 //! - v: manually trigger validation of current field
 //! - V: validate all fields
 //! - c: clear external validation state for current field
@@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ compile_error!(
 );
 
 use std::io;
-use std::sync::Arc;
+use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::time::{Instant, Duration};
 
@@ -85,13 +87,13 @@ impl ValidationResult {
             cached: false,
         }
     }
-    
+
     fn complete(mut self, state: ExternalValidationState) -> Self {
         self.state = state;
         self.completed_at = Some(Instant::now());
         self
     }
-    
+
     fn from_cache(state: ExternalValidationState, validation_type: String) -> Self {
         Self {
             state,
@@ -101,7 +103,7 @@ impl ValidationResult {
             cached: true,
         }
     }
-    
+
     fn duration(&self) -> Duration {
         self.completed_at.unwrap_or_else(Instant::now).duration_since(self.started_at)
     }
@@ -115,11 +117,11 @@ impl CustomFormatter for PSCFormatter {
         if raw.is_empty() {
             return FormattingResult::success("");
         }
-        
+
         if !raw.chars().all(|c| c.is_ascii_digit()) {
             return FormattingResult::error("PSC must contain only digits");
         }
-        
+
         match raw.len() {
             0 => FormattingResult::success(""),
             1..=3 => FormattingResult::success(raw.to_string()),
@@ -141,11 +143,11 @@ impl CustomFormatter for CreditCardFormatter {
         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 {
@@ -153,7 +155,7 @@ impl CustomFormatter for CreditCardFormatter {
             }
             formatted.push(ch);
         }
-        
+
         match raw.len() {
             0..=15 => FormattingResult::warning(formatted, "Card incomplete - validation pending"),
             16 => FormattingResult::success(formatted),
@@ -173,15 +175,15 @@ impl ValidationCache {
             results: HashMap::new(),
         }
     }
-    
+
     fn get(&self, key: &str) -> Option<&ExternalValidationState> {
         self.results.get(key)
     }
-    
+
     fn set(&mut self, key: String, result: ExternalValidationState) {
         self.results.insert(key, result);
     }
-    
+
     fn clear(&mut self) {
         self.results.clear();
     }
@@ -198,293 +200,293 @@ impl ValidationServices {
             cache: ValidationCache::new(),
         }
     }
-    
+
     /// PSC validation: simulates postal service API lookup
     fn validate_psc(&mut self, psc: &str) -> ExternalValidationState {
         let cache_key = format!("psc:{}", psc);
         if let Some(cached) = self.cache.get(&cache_key) {
             return cached.clone();
         }
-        
+
         if psc.is_empty() {
             return ExternalValidationState::NotValidated;
         }
-        
+
         if !psc.chars().all(|c| c.is_ascii_digit()) || psc.len() != 5 {
-            let result = ExternalValidationState::Invalid { 
-                message: "Invalid PSC format".to_string(), 
-                suggestion: Some("Enter 5 digits".to_string()) 
+            let result = ExternalValidationState::Invalid {
+                message: "Invalid PSC format".to_string(),
+                suggestion: Some("Enter 5 digits".to_string())
             };
             self.cache.set(cache_key, result.clone());
             return result;
         }
-        
+
         // Simulate realistic PSC validation scenarios
         let result = match psc {
-            "00000" | "99999" => ExternalValidationState::Invalid { 
-                message: "PSC does not exist".to_string(), 
-                suggestion: Some("Check postal code".to_string()) 
+            "00000" | "99999" => ExternalValidationState::Invalid {
+                message: "PSC does not exist".to_string(),
+                suggestion: Some("Check postal code".to_string())
             },
             "01001" => ExternalValidationState::Valid(Some("Prague 1 - verified".to_string())),
             "10000" => ExternalValidationState::Valid(Some("Bratislava - verified".to_string())),
-            "12345" => ExternalValidationState::Warning { 
-                message: "PSC region deprecated - still valid".to_string() 
+            "12345" => ExternalValidationState::Warning {
+                message: "PSC region deprecated - still valid".to_string()
             },
-            "50000" => ExternalValidationState::Invalid { 
-                message: "PSC temporarily unavailable".to_string(), 
-                suggestion: Some("Try again later".to_string()) 
+            "50000" => ExternalValidationState::Invalid {
+                message: "PSC temporarily unavailable".to_string(),
+                suggestion: Some("Try again later".to_string())
             },
             _ => {
                 // Most PSCs are valid with generic info
                 let region = match &psc[..2] {
                     "01" | "02" | "03" => "Prague region",
-                    "10" | "11" | "12" => "Bratislava region", 
+                    "10" | "11" | "12" => "Bratislava region",
                     "20" | "21" => "Brno region",
                     _ => "Valid postal region"
                 };
                 ExternalValidationState::Valid(Some(format!("{} - verified", region)))
             }
         };
-        
+
         self.cache.set(cache_key, result.clone());
         result
     }
-    
+
     /// Email validation: simulates domain checking
     fn validate_email(&mut self, email: &str) -> ExternalValidationState {
         let cache_key = format!("email:{}", email);
         if let Some(cached) = self.cache.get(&cache_key) {
             return cached.clone();
         }
-        
+
         if email.is_empty() {
             return ExternalValidationState::NotValidated;
         }
-        
+
         if !email.contains('@') {
-            let result = ExternalValidationState::Invalid { 
-                message: "Email must contain @".to_string(), 
-                suggestion: Some("Format: user@domain.com".to_string()) 
+            let result = ExternalValidationState::Invalid {
+                message: "Email must contain @".to_string(),
+                suggestion: Some("Format: user@domain.com".to_string())
             };
             self.cache.set(cache_key, result.clone());
             return result;
         }
-        
+
         let parts: Vec<&str> = email.split('@').collect();
         if parts.len() != 2 || parts[0].is_empty() || parts[1].is_empty() {
-            let result = ExternalValidationState::Invalid { 
-                message: "Invalid email format".to_string(), 
-                suggestion: Some("Format: user@domain.com".to_string()) 
+            let result = ExternalValidationState::Invalid {
+                message: "Invalid email format".to_string(),
+                suggestion: Some("Format: user@domain.com".to_string())
             };
             self.cache.set(cache_key, result.clone());
             return result;
         }
-        
+
         let domain = parts[1];
         let result = match domain {
             "gmail.com" | "outlook.com" | "yahoo.com" => {
                 ExternalValidationState::Valid(Some("Popular email provider - verified".to_string()))
             },
             "example.com" | "test.com" => {
-                ExternalValidationState::Warning { 
-                    message: "Test domain - email may not be deliverable".to_string() 
+                ExternalValidationState::Warning {
+                    message: "Test domain - email may not be deliverable".to_string()
                 }
             },
             "blocked.com" | "spam.com" => {
-                ExternalValidationState::Invalid { 
-                    message: "Domain blocked".to_string(), 
-                    suggestion: Some("Use different email provider".to_string()) 
+                ExternalValidationState::Invalid {
+                    message: "Domain blocked".to_string(),
+                    suggestion: Some("Use different email provider".to_string())
                 }
             },
             _ if domain.contains('.') => {
                 ExternalValidationState::Valid(Some("Domain appears valid - not verified".to_string()))
             },
             _ => {
-                ExternalValidationState::Invalid { 
-                    message: "Invalid domain format".to_string(), 
-                    suggestion: Some("Domain must contain '.'".to_string()) 
+                ExternalValidationState::Invalid {
+                    message: "Invalid domain format".to_string(),
+                    suggestion: Some("Domain must contain '.'".to_string())
                 }
             }
         };
-        
+
         self.cache.set(cache_key, result.clone());
         result
     }
-    
+
     /// Username validation: simulates availability checking
     fn validate_username(&mut self, username: &str) -> ExternalValidationState {
         let cache_key = format!("username:{}", username);
         if let Some(cached) = self.cache.get(&cache_key) {
             return cached.clone();
         }
-        
+
         if username.is_empty() {
             return ExternalValidationState::NotValidated;
         }
-        
+
         if username.len() < 3 {
-            let result = ExternalValidationState::Invalid { 
-                message: "Username too short".to_string(), 
-                suggestion: Some("Minimum 3 characters".to_string()) 
+            let result = ExternalValidationState::Invalid {
+                message: "Username too short".to_string(),
+                suggestion: Some("Minimum 3 characters".to_string())
             };
             self.cache.set(cache_key, result.clone());
             return result;
         }
-        
+
         if !username.chars().all(|c| c.is_alphanumeric() || c == '_') {
-            let result = ExternalValidationState::Invalid { 
-                message: "Invalid characters".to_string(), 
-                suggestion: Some("Use letters, numbers, underscore only".to_string()) 
+            let result = ExternalValidationState::Invalid {
+                message: "Invalid characters".to_string(),
+                suggestion: Some("Use letters, numbers, underscore only".to_string())
             };
             self.cache.set(cache_key, result.clone());
             return result;
         }
-        
+
         let result = match username {
             "admin" | "root" | "user" | "test" => {
-                ExternalValidationState::Invalid { 
-                    message: "Username reserved".to_string(), 
-                    suggestion: Some("Choose different username".to_string()) 
+                ExternalValidationState::Invalid {
+                    message: "Username reserved".to_string(),
+                    suggestion: Some("Choose different username".to_string())
                 }
             },
             "john123" | "alice_dev" => {
-                ExternalValidationState::Invalid { 
-                    message: "Username already taken".to_string(), 
-                    suggestion: Some("Try variations or add numbers".to_string()) 
+                ExternalValidationState::Invalid {
+                    message: "Username already taken".to_string(),
+                    suggestion: Some("Try variations or add numbers".to_string())
                 }
             },
             username if username.starts_with("temp_") => {
-                ExternalValidationState::Warning { 
-                    message: "Temporary username pattern - are you sure?".to_string() 
+                ExternalValidationState::Warning {
+                    message: "Temporary username pattern - are you sure?".to_string()
                 }
             },
             _ => {
                 ExternalValidationState::Valid(Some("Username available - good choice!".to_string()))
             }
         };
-        
+
         self.cache.set(cache_key, result.clone());
         result
     }
-    
+
     /// API Key validation: simulates authentication service
     fn validate_api_key(&mut self, key: &str) -> ExternalValidationState {
         let cache_key = format!("apikey:{}", key);
         if let Some(cached) = self.cache.get(&cache_key) {
             return cached.clone();
         }
-        
+
         if key.is_empty() {
             return ExternalValidationState::NotValidated;
         }
-        
+
         if key.len() < 20 {
-            let result = ExternalValidationState::Invalid { 
-                message: "API key too short".to_string(), 
-                suggestion: Some("Valid keys are 32+ characters".to_string()) 
+            let result = ExternalValidationState::Invalid {
+                message: "API key too short".to_string(),
+                suggestion: Some("Valid keys are 32+ characters".to_string())
             };
             self.cache.set(cache_key, result.clone());
             return result;
         }
-        
+
         let result = match key {
             "invalid_key_12345678901" => {
-                ExternalValidationState::Invalid { 
-                    message: "API key not found".to_string(), 
-                    suggestion: Some("Check key and permissions".to_string()) 
+                ExternalValidationState::Invalid {
+                    message: "API key not found".to_string(),
+                    suggestion: Some("Check key and permissions".to_string())
                 }
             },
             "expired_key_12345678901" => {
-                ExternalValidationState::Invalid { 
-                    message: "API key expired".to_string(), 
-                    suggestion: Some("Generate new key".to_string()) 
+                ExternalValidationState::Invalid {
+                    message: "API key expired".to_string(),
+                    suggestion: Some("Generate new key".to_string())
                 }
             },
             "limited_key_12345678901" => {
-                ExternalValidationState::Warning { 
-                    message: "API key has limited permissions".to_string() 
+                ExternalValidationState::Warning {
+                    message: "API key has limited permissions".to_string()
                 }
             },
             key if key.starts_with("test_") => {
-                ExternalValidationState::Warning { 
-                    message: "Test API key - limited functionality".to_string() 
+                ExternalValidationState::Warning {
+                    message: "Test API key - limited functionality".to_string()
                 }
             },
             _ if key.len() >= 32 => {
                 ExternalValidationState::Valid(Some("API key authenticated - full access".to_string()))
             },
             _ => {
-                ExternalValidationState::Invalid { 
-                    message: "Invalid API key format".to_string(), 
-                    suggestion: Some("Keys should be 32+ alphanumeric characters".to_string()) 
+                ExternalValidationState::Invalid {
+                    message: "Invalid API key format".to_string(),
+                    suggestion: Some("Keys should be 32+ alphanumeric characters".to_string())
                 }
             }
         };
-        
+
         self.cache.set(cache_key, result.clone());
         result
     }
-    
+
     /// Credit Card validation: simulates bank verification
     fn validate_credit_card(&mut self, card: &str) -> ExternalValidationState {
         let cache_key = format!("card:{}", card);
         if let Some(cached) = self.cache.get(&cache_key) {
             return cached.clone();
         }
-        
+
         if card.is_empty() {
             return ExternalValidationState::NotValidated;
         }
-        
+
         if !card.chars().all(|c| c.is_ascii_digit()) || card.len() != 16 {
-            let result = ExternalValidationState::Invalid { 
-                message: "Invalid card format".to_string(), 
-                suggestion: Some("Enter 16 digits".to_string()) 
+            let result = ExternalValidationState::Invalid {
+                message: "Invalid card format".to_string(),
+                suggestion: Some("Enter 16 digits".to_string())
             };
             self.cache.set(cache_key, result.clone());
             return result;
         }
-        
+
         // Basic Luhn algorithm check (simplified)
         let sum: u32 = card.chars()
             .filter_map(|c| c.to_digit(10))
             .enumerate()
             .map(|(i, digit)| {
-                if i % 2 == 0 { 
+                if i % 2 == 0 {
                     let doubled = digit * 2;
                     if doubled > 9 { doubled - 9 } else { doubled }
-                } else { 
-                    digit 
+                } else {
+                    digit
                 }
             })
             .sum();
-        
+
         if sum % 10 != 0 {
-            let result = ExternalValidationState::Invalid { 
-                message: "Invalid card number (failed checksum)".to_string(), 
-                suggestion: Some("Check card number".to_string()) 
+            let result = ExternalValidationState::Invalid {
+                message: "Invalid card number (failed checksum)".to_string(),
+                suggestion: Some("Check card number".to_string())
             };
             self.cache.set(cache_key, result.clone());
             return result;
         }
-        
+
         let result = match &card[..4] {
             "4000" => ExternalValidationState::Valid(Some("Visa - card verified".to_string())),
             "5555" => ExternalValidationState::Valid(Some("Mastercard - card verified".to_string())),
-            "4111" => ExternalValidationState::Warning { 
-                message: "Test card number - not for real transactions".to_string() 
+            "4111" => ExternalValidationState::Warning {
+                message: "Test card number - not for real transactions".to_string()
             },
-            "0000" => ExternalValidationState::Invalid { 
-                message: "Card declined by issuer".to_string(), 
-                suggestion: Some("Contact your bank".to_string()) 
+            "0000" => ExternalValidationState::Invalid {
+                message: "Card declined by issuer".to_string(),
+                suggestion: Some("Contact your bank".to_string())
             },
             _ => ExternalValidationState::Valid(Some("Card number valid - bank not verified".to_string()))
         };
-        
+
         self.cache.set(cache_key, result.clone());
         result
     }
-    
+
     fn clear_cache(&mut self) {
         self.cache.clear();
     }
@@ -546,16 +548,15 @@ impl DataProvider for ValidationDemoData {
     }
 }
 
-/// Enhanced editor with comprehensive external validation management
+/// Enhanced editor with automatic external validation management
 struct ValidationDemoEditor<D: DataProvider> {
     editor: FormEditor<D>,
-    services: ValidationServices,
+    services: Arc<Mutex<ValidationServices>>,
     validation_history: Vec<(usize, String, ValidationResult)>,
     debug_message: String,
     show_history: bool,
     example_mode: usize,
     validation_enabled: bool,
-    auto_validate: bool,
     validation_stats: HashMap<usize, (u32, Duration)>, // field -> (count, total_time)
 }
 
@@ -564,15 +565,70 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationDemoEditor<D> {
         let mut editor = FormEditor::new(data_provider);
         editor.set_validation_enabled(true);
 
+        let services = Arc::new(Mutex::new(ValidationServices::new()));
+        let services_for_cb = Arc::clone(&services);
+        let services_for_history = Arc::clone(&services);
+
+        // Create a history tracker that we'll share between callback and editor
+        let validation_history: Arc<Mutex<Vec<(usize, String, ValidationResult)>>> = Arc::new(Mutex::new(Vec::new()));
+        let history_for_cb = Arc::clone(&validation_history);
+
+        // Library-level automatic external validation on field transitions
+        editor.set_external_validation_callback(move |field_idx, text| {
+            let mut svc = services_for_cb.lock().unwrap();
+            
+            let validation_type = match field_idx {
+                0 => "PSC Lookup",
+                1 => "Email Domain Check", 
+                2 => "Username Availability",
+                3 => "API Key Auth",
+                4 => "Credit Card Verify",
+                _ => "Unknown",
+            }.to_string();
+
+            let start_time = Instant::now();
+            
+            let validation_result = match field_idx {
+                0 => svc.validate_psc(text),
+                1 => svc.validate_email(text),
+                2 => svc.validate_username(text),
+                3 => svc.validate_api_key(text),
+                4 => svc.validate_credit_card(text),
+                _ => ExternalValidationState::NotValidated,
+            };
+
+            // Record in shared history (if we can lock it)
+            if let Ok(mut history) = history_for_cb.try_lock() {
+                let duration = start_time.elapsed();
+                let result = ValidationResult {
+                    state: validation_result.clone(),
+                    started_at: start_time,
+                    completed_at: Some(Instant::now()),
+                    validation_type,
+                    cached: false, // We could enhance this by checking if it was from cache
+                };
+                
+                history.push((field_idx, text.to_string(), result));
+                
+                // Limit history size
+                if history.len() > 50 {
+                    history.remove(0);
+                }
+            }
+
+            validation_result
+        });
+
         Self {
             editor,
-            services: ValidationServices::new(),
+            services,
             validation_history: Vec::new(),
-            debug_message: "🧪 Enhanced External Validation Demo - Multiple validation types with rich scenarios!".to_string(),
+            debug_message:
+                "🧪 Enhanced External Validation Demo - Automatic validation on field transitions!"
+                    .to_string(),
             show_history: false,
             example_mode: 0,
             validation_enabled: true,
-            auto_validate: true,
             validation_stats: HashMap::new(),
         }
     }
@@ -586,7 +642,7 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationDemoEditor<D> {
         match self.current_field() {
             0 => "PSC",
             1 => "Email",
-            2 => "Username", 
+            2 => "Username",
             3 => "API Key",
             4 => "Credit Card",
             _ => "Plain Text",
@@ -608,7 +664,7 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationDemoEditor<D> {
         self.current_field() < 5
     }
 
-    /// Trigger external validation for specific field
+    /// Trigger external validation for specific field (manual validation)
     fn validate_field(&mut self, field_index: usize) {
         if !self.validation_enabled || field_index >= 5 {
             return;
@@ -626,7 +682,7 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationDemoEditor<D> {
         let validation_type = match field_index {
             0 => "PSC Lookup",
             1 => "Email Domain Check",
-            2 => "Username Availability", 
+            2 => "Username Availability",
             3 => "API Key Auth",
             4 => "Credit Card Verify",
             _ => "Unknown",
@@ -634,14 +690,17 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationDemoEditor<D> {
 
         let mut result = ValidationResult::new(validation_type.clone());
 
-        // Perform validation (in real app, this would be async)
-        let validation_result = match field_index {
-            0 => self.services.validate_psc(&raw_value),
-            1 => self.services.validate_email(&raw_value),
-            2 => self.services.validate_username(&raw_value),
-            3 => self.services.validate_api_key(&raw_value),
-            4 => self.services.validate_credit_card(&raw_value),
-            _ => ExternalValidationState::NotValidated,
+        // Perform validation using the shared services
+        let validation_result = {
+            let mut svc = self.services.lock().unwrap();
+            match field_index {
+                0 => svc.validate_psc(&raw_value),
+                1 => svc.validate_email(&raw_value),
+                2 => svc.validate_username(&raw_value),
+                3 => svc.validate_api_key(&raw_value),
+                4 => svc.validate_credit_card(&raw_value),
+                _ => ExternalValidationState::NotValidated,
+            }
         };
 
         result = result.complete(validation_result.clone());
@@ -651,7 +710,7 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationDemoEditor<D> {
 
         // Record in history
         self.validation_history.push((field_index, raw_value, result.clone()));
-        
+
         // Update stats
         let stats = self.validation_stats.entry(field_index).or_insert((0, Duration::from_secs(0)));
         stats.0 += 1;
@@ -665,7 +724,7 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationDemoEditor<D> {
         let duration_ms = result.duration().as_millis();
         let cached_text = if result.cached { " (cached)" } else { "" };
         self.debug_message = format!(
-            "🔍 {} validation completed in {}ms{}",
+            "🔍 {} validation completed in {}ms{} (manual)",
             validation_type, duration_ms, cached_text
         );
     }
@@ -675,7 +734,7 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationDemoEditor<D> {
         for i in 0..field_count {
             self.validate_field(i);
         }
-        self.debug_message = "🔍 All fields validated".to_string();
+        self.debug_message = "🔍 All fields validated manually".to_string();
     }
 
     fn clear_validation_state(&mut self, field_index: Option<usize>) {
@@ -690,7 +749,9 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationDemoEditor<D> {
                 }
                 self.validation_history.clear();
                 self.validation_stats.clear();
-                self.services.clear_cache();
+                if let Ok(mut svc) = self.services.lock() {
+                    svc.clear_cache();
+                }
                 self.debug_message = "🧹 Cleared all validation states and cache".to_string();
             }
         }
@@ -720,8 +781,8 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationDemoEditor<D> {
     fn cycle_examples(&mut self) {
         let examples = [
             // Valid examples
-            vec!["01001", "user@gmail.com", "alice_dev", "valid_api_key_123456789012345", "4000123456789012", "Valid data"],
-            // Invalid examples  
+            vec!["01001", "user@gmail.com", "alice_dev_new", "valid_api_key_123456789012345", "4000123456789012", "Valid data"],
+            // Invalid examples
             vec!["00000", "invalid-email", "admin", "short_key", "0000000000000000", "Invalid data"],
             // Warning examples
             vec!["12345", "test@example.com", "temp_user", "test_api_key_123456789012345", "4111111111111111", "Warning cases"],
@@ -739,7 +800,7 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationDemoEditor<D> {
         }
 
         let mode_names = ["Valid Examples", "Invalid Examples", "Warning Cases", "Mixed Scenarios"];
-        self.debug_message = format!("📋 Loaded: {}", mode_names[self.example_mode]);
+        self.debug_message = format!("📋 Loaded: {} (navigate to trigger validation)", mode_names[self.example_mode]);
     }
 
     fn get_validation_summary(&self) -> String {
@@ -758,7 +819,7 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationDemoEditor<D> {
         self.editor.ui_state().validation_state().get_external_validation(field_index)
     }
 
-    // Editor pass-through methods
+    // Editor pass-through methods - simplified since library handles automatic validation
     fn enter_edit_mode(&mut self) {
         self.editor.enter_edit_mode();
         let rules = self.field_validation_rules();
@@ -766,34 +827,36 @@ impl<D: DataProvider> ValidationDemoEditor<D> {
     }
 
     fn exit_edit_mode(&mut self) {
-        let current_field = self.current_field();
         self.editor.exit_edit_mode();
-        
-        // Auto-validate on blur if enabled
-        if self.auto_validate && self.has_external_validation() {
-            self.validate_field(current_field);
-        }
-        
-        self.debug_message = format!("🔒 NORMAL - Cursor: Steady Block █ - {}", self.field_type());
+        // Library automatically validates on exit, no manual call needed
+        self.debug_message = format!("🔒 NORMAL - Cursor: Steady Block █ - {} (auto-validated)", self.field_type());
     }
 
     fn next_field(&mut self) {
-        let current = self.current_field();
         if let Ok(()) = self.editor.next_field() {
-            if self.auto_validate && current < 5 {
-                self.validate_field(current);
-            }
-            self.debug_message = "➡ Next field".to_string();
+            // Library triggers external validation automatically via transition_to_field()
+            self.debug_message = "➡ Next field (auto-validation triggered by library)".to_string();
         }
     }
 
     fn prev_field(&mut self) {
-        let current = self.current_field();
         if let Ok(()) = self.editor.prev_field() {
-            if self.auto_validate && current < 5 {
-                self.validate_field(current);
-            }
-            self.debug_message = "⬅ Previous field".to_string();
+            // Library triggers external validation automatically via transition_to_field()
+            self.debug_message = "⬅ Previous field (auto-validation triggered by library)".to_string();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn move_up(&mut self) {
+        if let Ok(()) = self.editor.move_up() {
+            // Library triggers external validation automatically via transition_to_field()
+            self.debug_message = "⬆ Move up (auto-validation triggered by library)".to_string();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn move_down(&mut self) {
+        if let Ok(()) = self.editor.move_down() {
+            // Library triggers external validation automatically via transition_to_field()
+            self.debug_message = "⬇ Move down (auto-validation triggered by library)".to_string();
         }
     }
 
@@ -823,7 +886,7 @@ fn run_app<B: Backend>(
             let km = key.modifiers;
 
             // Quit
-            if matches!(kc, KeyCode::F(10)) || 
+            if matches!(kc, KeyCode::F(10)) ||
                (kc == KeyCode::Char('q') && km.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL)) ||
                (kc == KeyCode::Char('c') && km.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL)) {
                 break;
@@ -839,16 +902,25 @@ fn run_app<B: Backend>(
                 },
                 (_, KeyCode::Esc, _) => editor.exit_edit_mode(),
 
-                // Movement - cursor within field
-                (_, KeyCode::Left, _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('h'), _) => { let _ = editor.editor.move_left(); },
-                (_, KeyCode::Right, _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('l'), _) => { let _ = editor.editor.move_right(); },
-                (_, KeyCode::Up, _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('k'), _) => { let _ = editor.editor.move_up(); },
-                (_, KeyCode::Down, _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('j'), _) => { let _ = editor.editor.move_down(); },
-                // Field switching
+                // Movement - these now trigger automatic validation via the library!
+                (_, KeyCode::Left, _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('h'), _) => { 
+                    let _ = editor.editor.move_left(); 
+                },
+                (_, KeyCode::Right, _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('l'), _) => { 
+                    let _ = editor.editor.move_right(); 
+                },
+                (_, KeyCode::Up, _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('k'), _) => { 
+                    editor.move_up(); // Use wrapper to get debug message
+                },
+                (_, KeyCode::Down, _) | (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('j'), _) => { 
+                    editor.move_down(); // Use wrapper to get debug message
+                },
+                
+                // Field switching - these trigger automatic validation via the library!
                 (_, KeyCode::Tab, _) => editor.next_field(),
                 (_, KeyCode::BackTab, _) => editor.prev_field(),
 
-                // Validation commands (ONLY in ReadOnly mode)
+                // Manual validation commands (ONLY in ReadOnly mode)
                 (AppMode::ReadOnly, KeyCode::Char('v'), _) => {
                     let field = editor.current_field();
                     editor.validate_field(field);
@@ -868,8 +940,8 @@ fn run_app<B: Backend>(
                 // Editing
                 (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Left, _) => { let _ = editor.editor.move_left(); },
                 (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Right, _) => { let _ = editor.editor.move_right(); },
-                (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Up, _) => { let _ = editor.editor.move_up(); },
-                (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Down, _) => { let _ = editor.editor.move_down(); },
+                (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Up, _) => { editor.move_up(); },
+                (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Down, _) => { editor.move_down(); },
                 (AppMode::Edit, KeyCode::Char(c), m) if !m.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
                     let _ = editor.insert_char(c);
                 },
@@ -916,25 +988,24 @@ fn render_validation_panel(
     // Status bar
     let mode_text = match editor.mode() {
         AppMode::Edit => "INSERT | (bar cursor)",
-        AppMode::ReadOnly => "NORMAL █ (block cursor)", 
+        AppMode::ReadOnly => "NORMAL █ (block cursor)",
         _ => "NORMAL █ (block cursor)",
     };
 
     let summary = editor.get_validation_summary();
     let status_text = format!(
-        "-- {} -- {} | {} | Auto: {} | View: {}",
+        "-- {} -- {} | {} | View: {}",
         mode_text,
         editor.debug_message,
         summary,
-        if editor.auto_validate { "ON" } else { "OFF" },
         if editor.show_history { "HISTORY" } else { "STATUS" }
     );
 
     let status = Paragraph::new(Line::from(Span::raw(status_text)))
-        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🧪 External Validation Demo"));
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🧪 Automatic External Validation Demo"));
     f.render_widget(status, chunks[0]);
 
-    // Validation states for all fields - FIXED: render each field on its own line
+    // Validation states for all fields - render each field on its own line
     let mut field_lines: Vec<Line> = Vec::new();
     for i in 0..editor.data_provider().field_count() {
         let field_name = editor.data_provider().field_name(i);
@@ -969,9 +1040,8 @@ fn render_validation_panel(
         field_lines.push(field_line);
     }
 
-    // Use Vec<Line> to avoid a single long line overflowing
     let validation_states = Paragraph::new(field_lines)
-        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🔍 Validation States"));
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🔍 Validation States (Library Auto-triggered)"));
     f.render_widget(validation_states, chunks[1]);
 
     // History or Help panel
@@ -983,13 +1053,13 @@ fn render_validation_panel(
             .map(|(field_idx, value, result)| {
                 let field_name = match field_idx {
                     0 => "PSC",
-                    1 => "Email", 
+                    1 => "Email",
                     2 => "Username",
                     3 => "API Key",
                     4 => "Card",
                     _ => "Other",
                 };
-                
+
                 let duration_ms = result.duration().as_millis();
                 let cached_text = if result.cached { " (cached)" } else { "" };
                 let short_value = if value.len() > 15 {
@@ -997,15 +1067,15 @@ fn render_validation_panel(
                 } else {
                     value.clone()
                 };
-                
+
                 let state_summary = match &result.state {
                     ExternalValidationState::Valid(_) => "✓ Valid",
-                    ExternalValidationState::Invalid { .. } => "✖ Invalid", 
+                    ExternalValidationState::Invalid { .. } => "✖ Invalid",
                     ExternalValidationState::Warning { .. } => "⚠ Warning",
                     ExternalValidationState::Validating => "… Validating",
                     ExternalValidationState::NotValidated => "○ Not validated",
                 };
-                
+
                 ListItem::new(format!(
                     "{}: '{}' → {} ({}ms{})",
                     field_name, short_value, state_summary, duration_ms, cached_text
@@ -1014,36 +1084,36 @@ fn render_validation_panel(
             .collect();
 
         let history = List::new(recent_history)
-            .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("📜 Validation History (recent 5)"));
+            .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("📜 Auto-Validation History (recent 5)"));
         f.render_widget(history, chunks[2]);
     } else {
         let help_text = match editor.mode() {
             AppMode::ReadOnly => {
-                "🎯 CURSOR-STYLE: Normal █ | Insert |\n\
-                 🧪 EXTERNAL VALIDATION DEMO - Multiple validation types with async simulation\n\
+                "🎯 FULLY AUTOMATIC VALIDATION: Library handles all validation on field transitions!\n\
+                 🧪 EXTERNAL VALIDATION DEMO - No manual triggers needed, just navigate!\n\
                  \n\
-                 Commands: v=validate current, V=validate all, c=clear current, C=clear all\n\
-                 e=cycle examples, r=toggle history, h=field help, F1=toggle validation\n\
-                 Movement: Tab/Shift+Tab=switch fields, i/a=insert/append, Esc=exit edit\n\
+                 🚀 AUTOMATIC: Arrow keys, Tab, and Esc trigger validation automatically\n\
+                 Manual: v=validate current, V=validate all, c=clear current, C=clear all\n\
+                 Controls: e=cycle examples, r=toggle history, h=field help, F1=toggle validation\n\
                  \n\
-                 Try different values to see validation in action!"
+                 Just load examples and navigate - validation happens automatically!"
             }
             AppMode::Edit => {
                 "🎯 INSERT MODE - Cursor: | (bar)\n\
-                 ✏️ Type to see validation on field blur\n\
+                 ✏️ Type to edit field content\n\
                  \n\
-                 Current field validation will trigger when you:\n\
+                 🚀 AUTOMATIC: Library validates when you leave this field via:\n\
                  • Press Esc (exit edit mode)\n\
-                 • Press Tab (move to next field)\n\
-                 • Press 'v' manually\n\
+                 • Press Tab/Shift+Tab (move between fields)\n\
+                 • Press arrow keys (Up/Down move between fields)\n\
                  \n\
                  Esc=exit edit, arrows=navigate, Backspace/Del=delete"
             }
-            _ => "🧪 Enhanced External Validation Demo"
+            _ => "🧪 Enhanced Fully Automatic External Validation Demo"
         };
 
         let help = Paragraph::new(help_text)
-            .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🚀 External Validation Features"))
+            .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("🚀 Fully Automatic External Validation"))
             .style(Style::default().fg(Color::Gray))
             .wrap(Wrap { trim: true });
         f.render_widget(help, chunks[2]);
@@ -1051,16 +1121,19 @@ fn render_validation_panel(
 }
 
 fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
-    println!("🧪 Enhanced External Validation Demo (Feature 5)");
+    println!("🧪 Enhanced Fully Automatic External Validation Demo (Feature 5)");
     println!("✅ validation feature: ENABLED");
-    println!("✅ gui feature: ENABLED"); 
+    println!("✅ gui feature: ENABLED");
     println!("✅ cursor-style feature: ENABLED");
+    println!("🚀 NEW: Library handles all automatic validation!");
     println!("🧪 Enhanced features:");
     println!("   • 5 different external validation types with realistic scenarios");
+    println!("   • LIBRARY-LEVEL automatic validation on all field transitions");
     println!("   • Validation caching and performance metrics");
     println!("   • Comprehensive validation history and error handling");
     println!("   • Multiple example datasets for testing edge cases");
     println!("   • Progressive validation patterns (local + remote simulation)");
+    println!("   • NO manual validation calls needed - library handles everything!");
     println!();
 
     enable_raw_mode()?;
@@ -1092,11 +1165,13 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
         println!("{:?}", err);
     }
 
-    println!("🧪 Enhanced external validation demo completed!");
-    println!("🏆 You experienced comprehensive external validation with:");
+    println!("🧪 Enhanced fully automatic external validation demo completed!");
+    println!("🏆 You experienced library-level automatic external validation with:");
     println!("   • Multiple validation services (PSC, Email, Username, API Key, Credit Card)");
+    println!("   • AUTOMATIC validation handled entirely by the library");
     println!("   • Realistic async validation simulation with caching");
     println!("   • Comprehensive error handling and user feedback");
     println!("   • Performance metrics and validation history tracking");
+    println!("   • Zero manual validation calls needed!");
     Ok(())
 }

canvas/integration_patterns.rs

@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ async fn state_machine_example() {
             }
         }
 
-        fn handle_feature_action(&mut self, action: &CanvasAction, _context: &ActionContext) -> Option<String> {
+        fn handle_feature_action(&mut self, action: &CanvasAction, context: &ActionContext) -> Option<String> {
             match action {
                 CanvasAction::Custom(cmd) => match cmd.as_str() {
                     "submit" => {
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ async fn state_machine_example() {
     println!("  Initial state: {:?}", form.state);
 
     // Type some text to trigger state change
-    let _result = ActionDispatcher::dispatch(
+    let result = ActionDispatcher::dispatch(
         CanvasAction::InsertChar('u'),
         &mut form,
         &mut ideal_cursor,
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ async fn event_driven_example() {
             self.has_changes = changed;
         }
 
-        fn handle_feature_action(&mut self, action: &CanvasAction, _context: &ActionContext) -> Option<String> {
+        fn handle_feature_action(&mut self, action: &CanvasAction, context: &ActionContext) -> Option<String> {
             match action {
                 CanvasAction::Custom(cmd) => match cmd.as_str() {
                     "validate" => {
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ async fn validation_pipeline_example() {
         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> {
+        fn handle_feature_action(&mut self, action: &CanvasAction, context: &ActionContext) -> Option<String> {
             match action {
                 CanvasAction::Custom(cmd) => match cmd.as_str() {
                     "validate" => {

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

@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ 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};
+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

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 // src/canvas/actions/movement/word.rs
+// Replace the entire file with this corrected version:
 
-#[derive(PartialEq)]
+#[derive(PartialEq, Copy, Clone)]
 enum CharType {
     Whitespace,
     Alphanumeric,
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ pub fn find_word_end(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
 
     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 {
@@ -107,40 +108,296 @@ pub fn find_prev_word_start(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
     }
 }
 
-/// Find the end of the previous word
+/// 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 && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == CharType::Whitespace {
+    while pos > 0 && chars[pos].is_whitespace() {
         pos -= 1;
     }
 
-    if pos == 0 && get_char_type(chars[0]) == CharType::Whitespace {
-        return 0;
-    }
-    if pos == 0 && get_char_type(chars[0]) != CharType::Whitespace {
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-    let word_type = get_char_type(chars[pos]);
-    while pos > 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos - 1]) == word_type {
+    // Find start of current big_word by going back while non-whitespace
+    while pos > 0 && !chars[pos - 1].is_whitespace() {
         pos -= 1;
     }
 
-    // Skip whitespace before this word
-    while pos > 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos - 1]) == CharType::Whitespace {
-        pos -= 1;
-    }
-
-    if pos > 0 {
-        pos - 1
-    } else {
-        0
-    }
+    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/cursor.rs

@@ -15,15 +15,26 @@ impl CursorManager {
     /// Update cursor style based on current mode
     #[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
     pub fn update_for_mode(mode: AppMode) -> io::Result<()> {
-        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
-        };
-        
-        execute!(io::stdout(), style)
+        // 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

canvas/src/canvas/gui.rs

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ 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};
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@ pub fn render_canvas_with_highlight<T: CanvasTheme, D: DataProvider>(
     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)
     {
@@ -76,6 +78,9 @@ pub fn render_canvas_with_highlight<T: CanvasTheme, D: DataProvider>(
         None
     };
 
+    #[cfg(not(feature = "suggestions"))]
+    let active_completion: Option<String> = None;
+
     render_canvas_fields(
         f,
         area,
@@ -87,42 +92,27 @@ pub fn render_canvas_with_highlight<T: CanvasTheme, D: DataProvider>(
         highlight_state,
         editor.display_cursor_position(), // Use display cursor position for masks
         false, // TODO: track unsaved changes in editor
-        |i| {
-            // Get display value for field i using editor logic (Feature 4 + masks)
-            #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
-            {
-                editor.display_text_for_field(i)
-            }
-            #[cfg(not(feature = "validation"))]
-            {
-                data_provider.field_value(i).to_string()
-            }
+        // 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)
         },
-        |i| {
-            // Check if field has display override (custom formatter or mask)
-            #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
-            {
-                editor.ui_state().validation_state().get_field_config(i)
-                    .map(|cfg| {
-                        // Formatter takes precedence; if present, it's a display override
-                        #[allow(unused_mut)]
-                        let mut has_override = false;
-                        #[cfg(feature = "validation")]
-                        {
-                            has_override = cfg.custom_formatter.is_some();
-                        }
-                        has_override || cfg.display_mask.is_some()
-                    })
-                    .unwrap_or(false)
-            }
-            #[cfg(not(feature = "validation"))]
-            {
-                false
-            }
-        },
-        // NEW: provide completion for the active field
-        |i| {
-            if i == current_field_idx {
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "validation"))]
+        |_field_idx| false,
+        // Closure for providing completion
+        |field_idx| {
+            if field_idx == current_field_idx {
                 active_completion.clone()
             } else {
                 None
@@ -268,7 +258,8 @@ where
 {
     let mut active_field_input_rect = None;
 
-    for (i, _input) in inputs.iter().enumerate() {
+    // 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);
 
@@ -322,7 +313,7 @@ fn apply_highlighting<'a, T: CanvasTheme>(
     current_cursor_pos: usize,
     highlight_state: &HighlightState,
     theme: &T,
-    _is_active: bool,
+    is_active: bool,
 ) -> Line<'a> {
     let text_len = text.chars().count();
 
@@ -334,10 +325,10 @@ fn apply_highlighting<'a, T: CanvasTheme>(
             ))
         }
         HighlightState::Characterwise { anchor } => {
-            apply_characterwise_highlighting(text, text_len, field_index, current_field_idx, current_cursor_pos, anchor, theme, _is_active)
+            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_linewise_highlighting(text, field_index, current_field_idx, anchor_line, theme, is_active)
         }
     }
 }
@@ -486,16 +477,24 @@ fn set_cursor_position(
     field_rect: Rect,
     text: &str,
     current_cursor_pos: usize,
-    has_display_override: bool,
+    _has_display_override: bool,
 ) {
-    // BUG FIX: Use the correct display cursor position, not end of text
-    let cursor_x = field_rect.x + current_cursor_pos as u16;
+    // 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;
-    
-    // SAFETY: Ensure cursor doesn't go beyond field bounds
+
+    // 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));
 }
 

canvas/src/canvas/modes/manager.rs

@@ -36,13 +36,22 @@ impl ModeManager {
 
     /// 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> {
-        if current_mode != new_mode {
-            #[cfg(feature = "cursor-style")]
-            {
-                let _ = CursorManager::update_for_mode(new_mode);
-            }
+        #[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)
         }
-        Ok(new_mode)
     }
 
     /// Enter highlight mode with cursor styling

canvas/src/canvas/state.rs

@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ pub struct EditorState {
     // Mode state
     pub(crate) current_mode: AppMode,
 
-    // Suggestions dropdown state
+    // Suggestions dropdown state (only available with suggestions feature)
+    #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
     pub(crate) suggestions: SuggestionsUIState,
 
     // Selection state (for vim visual mode)
@@ -29,12 +30,14 @@ pub struct EditorState {
     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>,
 }
 
@@ -51,12 +54,20 @@ impl EditorState {
             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,
@@ -101,11 +112,13 @@ impl EditorState {
     }
 
     /// 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
     }
@@ -150,38 +163,24 @@ impl EditorState {
         self.ideal_cursor_column = self.cursor_pos;
     }
 
-    /// Legacy internal activation (still used internally if needed)
-    pub(crate) fn activate_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.selected_index = None;
-        self.suggestions.completion_text = None;
-    }
-
-    /// Legacy internal deactivation
-    pub(crate) fn deactivate_suggestions(&mut self) {
-        self.suggestions.is_active = false;
-        self.suggestions.is_loading = false;
-        self.suggestions.active_field = None;
-        self.suggestions.selected_index = None;
-        self.suggestions.completion_text = None;
-    }
-
     /// 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;
     }

canvas/src/computed/provider.rs

@@ -28,4 +28,4 @@ pub trait ComputedProvider {
     fn field_dependencies(&self, _field_index: usize) -> Vec<usize> {
         (0..100).collect()
     }
-}
+}

canvas/src/data_provider.rs

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 // 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
@@ -27,7 +29,7 @@ pub trait DataProvider {
     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")]
@@ -51,6 +53,7 @@ pub trait DataProvider {
 }
 
 /// Optional: User implements this for suggestions data
+#[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
 #[async_trait]
 pub trait SuggestionsProvider {
     /// Fetch suggestions (user's business logic)
@@ -58,6 +61,7 @@ pub trait SuggestionsProvider {
         -> Result<Vec<SuggestionItem>>;
 }
 
+#[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct SuggestionItem {
     pub display_text: String,

canvas/src/editor/computed_helpers.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+// 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

@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+// 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

@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+// 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

@@ -0,0 +1,348 @@
+// 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

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+// 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

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+// 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

@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+// 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

@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ pub use canvas::CursorManager;
 
 // Main API exports
 pub use editor::FormEditor;
-pub use data_provider::{DataProvider, SuggestionsProvider, SuggestionItem};
+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;
@@ -61,3 +63,11 @@ 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/textarea/mod.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+// 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

@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+// 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

@@ -0,0 +1,264 @@
+// 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

@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+// 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/limits.rs

@@ -122,42 +122,59 @@ impl CharacterLimits {
     pub fn validate_insertion(
         &self,
         current_text: &str,
-        _position: usize,
+        position: usize,
         character: char,
     ) -> Option<ValidationResult> {
-        let current_count = self.count(current_text);
-        let char_count = match self.count_mode {
-            CountMode::Characters => 1,
-            CountMode::DisplayWidth => {
-                let char_str = character.to_string();
-                char_str.width()
-            },
-            CountMode::Bytes => character.len_utf8(),
-        };
-        let new_count = current_count + char_count;
+        // 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, 
+                    "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, 
+                        "Approaching character limit: {}/{}",
+                        new_count,
                         max
                     )));
                 }
             }
         }
-        
+
         None // No validation issues
     }
     

canvas/src/validation/state.rs

@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ pub struct ValidationState {
 
     /// External validation results per field (Feature 5)
     external_results: HashMap<usize, ExternalValidationState>,
+
+    last_switch_block: Option<String>,
 }
 
 impl ValidationState {
@@ -32,6 +34,7 @@ impl ValidationState {
             validated_fields: std::collections::HashSet::new(),
             enabled: true,
             external_results: HashMap::new(),
+            last_switch_block: None,
         }
     }
     
@@ -256,6 +259,22 @@ impl ValidationState {
             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