autotrigger vs manual trigger

Cargo.lock

@@ -482,6 +482,8 @@ dependencies = [
  "tokio",
  "tokio-test",
  "toml",
+ "tracing",
+ "tracing-subscriber",
  "unicode-width 0.2.0",
 ]
 

canvas/Cargo.toml

@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ toml = { workspace = true }
 serde = { workspace = true }
 unicode-width.workspace = true
 
+tracing = "0.1.41"
+tracing-subscriber = "0.3.19"
+
 [dev-dependencies]
 tokio-test = "0.4.4"
 

canvas/canvas_config.toml

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ highlight_current_field = true
 move_left = ["h"]
 move_right = ["l"] 
 move_up = ["k"]
-move_down = ["p"]
+move_down = ["j"]
 move_word_next = ["w"]
 move_word_end = ["e"]
 move_word_prev = ["b"]
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ move_word_next = ["Ctrl+Right"]
 move_word_prev = ["Ctrl+Left"]
 next_field = ["Tab"]
 prev_field = ["Shift+Tab"]
+trigger_autocomplete = ["Ctrl+p"]
+
 
 # Suggestion/autocomplete keybindings
 [keybindings.suggestions]

canvas/src/autocomplete/actions.rs

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
-// src/autocomplete/actions.rs
+// canvas/src/autocomplete/actions.rs
 
 use crate::canvas::state::{CanvasState, ActionContext};
 use crate::autocomplete::state::AutocompleteCanvasState;
 use crate::canvas::actions::types::{CanvasAction, ActionResult};
-use crate::canvas::actions::edit::handle_generic_canvas_action;  // Import the core function
+use crate::canvas::actions::edit::handle_generic_canvas_action;
+use crate::config::CanvasConfig;
 use anyhow::Result;
 
 /// Version for states that implement rich autocomplete
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ pub async fn execute_canvas_action_with_autocomplete<S: CanvasState + Autocomple
     action: CanvasAction,
     state: &mut S,
     ideal_cursor_column: &mut usize,
+    config: Option<&CanvasConfig>,
 ) -> Result<ActionResult> {
     // 1. Try feature-specific handler first
     let context = ActionContext {
@@ -20,31 +22,77 @@ pub async fn execute_canvas_action_with_autocomplete<S: CanvasState + Autocomple
         current_field: state.current_field(),
     };
 
-    if let Some(result) = state.handle_feature_action(&action, &context) {
+    if let Some(result) = handle_rich_autocomplete_action(action.clone(), state, &context) {
-        return Ok(ActionResult::HandledByFeature(result));
-    }
-
-    // 2. Handle rich autocomplete actions
-    if let Some(result) = handle_rich_autocomplete_action(&action, state)? {
         return Ok(result);
     }
 
-    // 3. Handle generic canvas actions
+    // 2. Handle generic actions and add auto-trigger logic
-    handle_generic_canvas_action(action, state, ideal_cursor_column).await
+    let result = handle_generic_canvas_action(action.clone(), state, ideal_cursor_column, config).await?;
+    
+    // 3. AUTO-TRIGGER LOGIC: Check if we should activate/deactivate autocomplete
+    if let Some(cfg) = config {
+        println!("{:?}, {}", action, cfg.should_auto_trigger_autocomplete());
+        if cfg.should_auto_trigger_autocomplete() {
+            println!("AUTO-TRIGGER");
+            match action {
+                CanvasAction::InsertChar(_) => {
+                    println!("AUTO-T on Ins");
+                    let current_field = state.current_field();
+                    let current_input = state.get_current_input();
+                    
+                    if state.supports_autocomplete(current_field)
+                        && !state.is_autocomplete_active()
+                        && current_input.len() >= 1 
+                    {
+                        println!("ACT AUTOC");
+                        state.activate_autocomplete();
+                    }
+                }
+                
+                CanvasAction::NextField | CanvasAction::PrevField => {
+                    println!("AUTO-T on nav");
+                    let current_field = state.current_field();
+                    
+                    if state.supports_autocomplete(current_field) && !state.is_autocomplete_active() {
+                        state.activate_autocomplete();
+                    } else if !state.supports_autocomplete(current_field) && state.is_autocomplete_active() {
+                        state.deactivate_autocomplete();
+                    }
+                }
+                
+                _ => {} // No auto-trigger for other actions
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(result)
 }
 
 /// Handle rich autocomplete actions for AutocompleteCanvasState
 fn handle_rich_autocomplete_action<S: CanvasState + AutocompleteCanvasState>(
-    action: &CanvasAction,
+    action: CanvasAction,
     state: &mut S,
-) -> Result<Option<ActionResult>> {
+    _context: &ActionContext,
+) -> Option<ActionResult> {
     match action {
         CanvasAction::TriggerAutocomplete => {
-            if state.supports_autocomplete(state.current_field()) {
+            let current_field = state.current_field();
+            if state.supports_autocomplete(current_field) {
                 state.activate_autocomplete();
-                Ok(Some(ActionResult::success_with_message("Autocomplete activated - fetching suggestions...")))
+                Some(ActionResult::success_with_message("Autocomplete activated"))
             } else {
-                Ok(Some(ActionResult::error("Autocomplete not supported for this field")))
+                Some(ActionResult::success_with_message("Autocomplete not supported for this field"))
+            }
+        }
+
+        CanvasAction::SuggestionUp => {
+            if state.is_autocomplete_ready() {
+                if let Some(autocomplete_state) = state.autocomplete_state_mut() {
+                    autocomplete_state.select_previous();
+                }
+                Some(ActionResult::success())
+            } else {
+                Some(ActionResult::success_with_message("No suggestions available"))
             }
         }
 
@@ -52,42 +100,34 @@ fn handle_rich_autocomplete_action<S: CanvasState + AutocompleteCanvasState>(
             if state.is_autocomplete_ready() {
                 if let Some(autocomplete_state) = state.autocomplete_state_mut() {
                     autocomplete_state.select_next();
-                    return Ok(Some(ActionResult::success()));
                 }
+                Some(ActionResult::success())
+            } else {
+                Some(ActionResult::success_with_message("No suggestions available"))
             }
-            Ok(None)
-        }
-
-        CanvasAction::SuggestionUp => {
-            if state.is_autocomplete_ready() {
-                if let Some(autocomplete_state) = state.autocomplete_state_mut() {
-                    autocomplete_state.select_previous();
-                    return Ok(Some(ActionResult::success()));
-                }
-            }
-            Ok(None)
         }
 
         CanvasAction::SelectSuggestion => {
             if state.is_autocomplete_ready() {
-                if let Some(message) = state.apply_autocomplete_selection() {
+                if let Some(msg) = state.apply_autocomplete_selection() {
-                    return Ok(Some(ActionResult::success_with_message(message)));
+                    Some(ActionResult::success_with_message(&msg))
                 } else {
-                    return Ok(Some(ActionResult::error("No suggestion selected")));
+                    Some(ActionResult::success_with_message("No suggestion selected"))
                 }
+            } else {
+                Some(ActionResult::success_with_message("No suggestions available"))
             }
-            Ok(None)
         }
 
         CanvasAction::ExitSuggestions => {
             if state.is_autocomplete_active() {
                 state.deactivate_autocomplete();
-                Ok(Some(ActionResult::success_with_message("Autocomplete cancelled")))
+                Some(ActionResult::success_with_message("Exited autocomplete"))
             } else {
-                Ok(None)
+                Some(ActionResult::success())
             }
         }
 
-        _ => Ok(None),
+        _ => None, // Not a rich autocomplete action
     }
 }

canvas/src/autocomplete/gui.rs

@@ -56,8 +56,6 @@ fn render_loading_indicator<T: CanvasTheme>(
     );
 
     let loading_block = Block::default()
-        .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent()))
         .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg()));
 
     let loading_paragraph = Paragraph::new(loading_text)
@@ -92,8 +90,6 @@ fn render_suggestions_dropdown<T: CanvasTheme>(
 
     // Background
     let dropdown_block = Block::default()
-        .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent()))
         .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg()));
 
     // List items
@@ -111,7 +107,7 @@ fn render_suggestions_dropdown<T: CanvasTheme>(
     f.render_stateful_widget(list, dropdown_area, &mut list_state);
 }
 
-/// Calculate dropdown size based on suggestions
+/// Calculate dropdown size based on suggestions - updated to match client dimensions
 #[cfg(feature = "gui")]
 fn calculate_dropdown_dimensions(display_texts: &[&str]) -> DropdownDimensions {
     let max_width = display_texts
@@ -120,9 +116,9 @@ fn calculate_dropdown_dimensions(display_texts: &[&str]) -> DropdownDimensions {
         .max()
         .unwrap_or(0) as u16;
 
-    let horizontal_padding = 4; // borders + padding
+    let horizontal_padding = 2; // Changed from 4 to 2 to match client
-    let width = (max_width + horizontal_padding).max(12);
+    let width = (max_width + horizontal_padding).max(10); // Changed from 12 to 10 to match client
-    let height = (display_texts.len() as u16).min(8) + 2; // max 8 visible items + borders
+    let height = (display_texts.len() as u16).min(5); // Removed +2 since no borders
 
     DropdownDimensions { width, height }
 }
@@ -155,7 +151,7 @@ fn calculate_dropdown_position(
     dropdown_area
 }
 
-/// Create styled list items
+/// Create styled list items - updated to match client spacing
 #[cfg(feature = "gui")]
 fn create_suggestion_list_items<'a, T: CanvasTheme>(
     display_texts: &'a [&'a str],
@@ -163,8 +159,8 @@ fn create_suggestion_list_items<'a, T: CanvasTheme>(
     dropdown_width: u16,
     theme: &T,
 ) -> Vec<ListItem<'a>> {
-    let horizontal_padding = 4;
+    let horizontal_padding = 2; // Changed from 4 to 2 to match client
-    let available_width = dropdown_width.saturating_sub(horizontal_padding);
+    let available_width = dropdown_width; // No border padding needed
 
     display_texts
         .iter()

canvas/src/canvas/actions/edit.rs

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-// canvas/src/actions/edit.rs
+// canvas/src/canvas/actions/edit.rs
 
 use crate::canvas::state::{CanvasState, ActionContext};
 use crate::canvas::actions::types::{CanvasAction, ActionResult};
+use crate::config::CanvasConfig;
 use anyhow::Result;
 
 /// Execute a typed canvas action on any CanvasState implementation
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ pub async fn execute_canvas_action<S: CanvasState>(
     action: CanvasAction,
     state: &mut S,
     ideal_cursor_column: &mut usize,
+    config: Option<&CanvasConfig>,
 ) -> Result<ActionResult> {
     let context = ActionContext {
         key_code: None,
@@ -21,7 +23,7 @@ pub async fn execute_canvas_action<S: CanvasState>(
         return Ok(ActionResult::HandledByFeature(result));
     }
 
-    handle_generic_canvas_action(action, state, ideal_cursor_column).await
+    handle_generic_canvas_action(action, state, ideal_cursor_column, config).await
 }
 
 /// Handle core canvas actions with full type safety
@@ -29,126 +31,84 @@ pub async fn handle_generic_canvas_action<S: CanvasState>(
     action: CanvasAction,
     state: &mut S,
     ideal_cursor_column: &mut usize,
+    config: Option<&CanvasConfig>,
 ) -> Result<ActionResult> {
     match action {
         CanvasAction::InsertChar(c) => {
             let cursor_pos = state.current_cursor_pos();
-            let field_value = state.get_current_input_mut();
+            let input = state.get_current_input_mut();
-            let mut chars: Vec<char> = field_value.chars().collect();
+            input.insert(cursor_pos, c);
+            state.set_current_cursor_pos(cursor_pos + 1);
+            state.set_has_unsaved_changes(true);
+            *ideal_cursor_column = cursor_pos + 1;
+            Ok(ActionResult::success())
+        }
 
-            if cursor_pos <= chars.len() {
+        CanvasAction::NextField | CanvasAction::PrevField => {
-                chars.insert(cursor_pos, c);
+            let old_field = state.current_field();
-                *field_value = chars.into_iter().collect();
+            let total_fields = state.fields().len();
-                state.set_current_cursor_pos(cursor_pos + 1);
+
-                state.set_has_unsaved_changes(true);
+            // Perform field navigation
-                *ideal_cursor_column = state.current_cursor_pos();
+            let new_field = match action {
-                Ok(ActionResult::success())
+                CanvasAction::NextField => {
-            } else {
+                    if config.map_or(true, |c| c.behavior.wrap_around_fields) {
-                Ok(ActionResult::error("Invalid cursor position for character insertion"))
+                        (old_field + 1) % total_fields
-            }
+                    } else {
+                        (old_field + 1).min(total_fields - 1)
+                    }
+                }
+                CanvasAction::PrevField => {
+                    if config.map_or(true, |c| c.behavior.wrap_around_fields) {
+                        if old_field == 0 { total_fields - 1 } else { old_field - 1 }
+                    } else {
+                        old_field.saturating_sub(1)
+                    }
+                }
+                _ => unreachable!(),
+            };
+
+            state.set_current_field(new_field);
+            *ideal_cursor_column = state.current_cursor_pos();
+            Ok(ActionResult::success())
         }
 
         CanvasAction::DeleteBackward => {
-            if state.current_cursor_pos() > 0 {
+            let cursor_pos = state.current_cursor_pos();
-                let cursor_pos = state.current_cursor_pos();
+            if cursor_pos > 0 {
-                let field_value = state.get_current_input_mut();
+                let input = state.get_current_input_mut();
-                let mut chars: Vec<char> = field_value.chars().collect();
+                input.remove(cursor_pos - 1);
-
+                state.set_current_cursor_pos(cursor_pos - 1);
-                if cursor_pos <= chars.len() {
+                state.set_has_unsaved_changes(true);
-                    chars.remove(cursor_pos - 1);
+                *ideal_cursor_column = cursor_pos - 1;
-                    *field_value = chars.into_iter().collect();
-                    let new_pos = cursor_pos - 1;
-                    state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos);
-                    state.set_has_unsaved_changes(true);
-                    *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
-                }
             }
             Ok(ActionResult::success())
         }
 
         CanvasAction::DeleteForward => {
             let cursor_pos = state.current_cursor_pos();
-            let field_value = state.get_current_input_mut();
+            let input = state.get_current_input_mut();
-            let mut chars: Vec<char> = field_value.chars().collect();
+            if cursor_pos < input.len() {
-
+                input.remove(cursor_pos);
-            if cursor_pos < chars.len() {
-                chars.remove(cursor_pos);
-                *field_value = chars.into_iter().collect();
                 state.set_has_unsaved_changes(true);
-                *ideal_cursor_column = cursor_pos;
-            }
-            Ok(ActionResult::success())
-        }
-
-        CanvasAction::NextField => {
-            let num_fields = state.fields().len();
-            if num_fields > 0 {
-                let current_field = state.current_field();
-                let new_field = (current_field + 1) % num_fields;
-                state.set_current_field(new_field);
-                let current_input = state.get_current_input();
-                let max_pos = current_input.len();
-                state.set_current_cursor_pos((*ideal_cursor_column).min(max_pos));
-            }
-            Ok(ActionResult::success())
-        }
-
-        CanvasAction::PrevField => {
-            let num_fields = state.fields().len();
-            if num_fields > 0 {
-                let current_field = state.current_field();
-                let new_field = if current_field == 0 {
-                    num_fields - 1
-                } else {
-                    current_field - 1
-                };
-                state.set_current_field(new_field);
-                let current_input = state.get_current_input();
-                let max_pos = current_input.len();
-                state.set_current_cursor_pos((*ideal_cursor_column).min(max_pos));
             }
             Ok(ActionResult::success())
         }
 
         CanvasAction::MoveLeft => {
-            let new_pos = state.current_cursor_pos().saturating_sub(1);
+            let cursor_pos = state.current_cursor_pos();
-            state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos);
+            if cursor_pos > 0 {
-            *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
+                state.set_current_cursor_pos(cursor_pos - 1);
+                *ideal_cursor_column = cursor_pos - 1;
+            }
             Ok(ActionResult::success())
         }
 
         CanvasAction::MoveRight => {
+            let cursor_pos = state.current_cursor_pos();
             let current_input = state.get_current_input();
-            let current_pos = state.current_cursor_pos();
+            if cursor_pos < current_input.len() {
-            if current_pos < current_input.len() {
+                state.set_current_cursor_pos(cursor_pos + 1);
-                let new_pos = current_pos + 1;
+                *ideal_cursor_column = cursor_pos + 1;
-                state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos);
-                *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
-            }
-            Ok(ActionResult::success())
-        }
-
-        CanvasAction::MoveUp => {
-            let num_fields = state.fields().len();
-            if num_fields > 0 {
-                let current_field = state.current_field();
-                let new_field = current_field.saturating_sub(1);
-                state.set_current_field(new_field);
-                let current_input = state.get_current_input();
-                let max_pos = current_input.len();
-                state.set_current_cursor_pos((*ideal_cursor_column).min(max_pos));
-            }
-            Ok(ActionResult::success())
-        }
-
-        CanvasAction::MoveDown => {
-            let num_fields = state.fields().len();
-            if num_fields > 0 {
-                let new_field = (state.current_field() + 1).min(num_fields - 1);
-                state.set_current_field(new_field);
-                let current_input = state.get_current_input();
-                let max_pos = current_input.len();
-                state.set_current_cursor_pos((*ideal_cursor_column).min(max_pos));
             }
             Ok(ActionResult::success())
         }
@@ -160,43 +120,55 @@ pub async fn handle_generic_canvas_action<S: CanvasState>(
         }
 
         CanvasAction::MoveLineEnd => {
-            let current_input = state.get_current_input();
+            let end_pos = state.get_current_input().len();
-            let new_pos = current_input.len();
+            state.set_current_cursor_pos(end_pos);
-            state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos);
+            *ideal_cursor_column = end_pos;
-            *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
+            Ok(ActionResult::success())
+        }
+
+        CanvasAction::MoveUp => {
+            // For single-line fields, move to previous field
+            let current_field = state.current_field();
+            if current_field > 0 {
+                state.set_current_field(current_field - 1);
+                *ideal_cursor_column = state.current_cursor_pos();
+            }
+            Ok(ActionResult::success())
+        }
+
+        CanvasAction::MoveDown => {
+            // For single-line fields, move to next field
+            let current_field = state.current_field();
+            let total_fields = state.fields().len();
+            if current_field < total_fields - 1 {
+                state.set_current_field(current_field + 1);
+                *ideal_cursor_column = state.current_cursor_pos();
+            }
             Ok(ActionResult::success())
         }
 
         CanvasAction::MoveFirstLine => {
-            let num_fields = state.fields().len();
+            state.set_current_field(0);
-            if num_fields > 0 {
+            state.set_current_cursor_pos(0);
-                state.set_current_field(0);
+            *ideal_cursor_column = 0;
-                let current_input = state.get_current_input();
+            Ok(ActionResult::success())
-                let max_pos = current_input.len();
-                state.set_current_cursor_pos((*ideal_cursor_column).min(max_pos));
-            }
-            Ok(ActionResult::success_with_message("Moved to first field"))
         }
 
         CanvasAction::MoveLastLine => {
-            let num_fields = state.fields().len();
+            let last_field = state.fields().len() - 1;
-            if num_fields > 0 {
+            state.set_current_field(last_field);
-                let new_field = num_fields - 1;
+            let end_pos = state.get_current_input().len();
-                state.set_current_field(new_field);
+            state.set_current_cursor_pos(end_pos);
-                let current_input = state.get_current_input();
+            *ideal_cursor_column = end_pos;
-                let max_pos = current_input.len();
+            Ok(ActionResult::success())
-                state.set_current_cursor_pos((*ideal_cursor_column).min(max_pos));
-            }
-            Ok(ActionResult::success_with_message("Moved to last field"))
         }
 
         CanvasAction::MoveWordNext => {
             let current_input = state.get_current_input();
             if !current_input.is_empty() {
                 let new_pos = find_next_word_start(current_input, state.current_cursor_pos());
-                let final_pos = new_pos.min(current_input.len());
+                state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos);
-                state.set_current_cursor_pos(final_pos);
+                *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
-                *ideal_cursor_column = final_pos;
             }
             Ok(ActionResult::success())
         }
@@ -204,19 +176,9 @@ pub async fn handle_generic_canvas_action<S: CanvasState>(
         CanvasAction::MoveWordEnd => {
             let current_input = state.get_current_input();
             if !current_input.is_empty() {
-                let current_pos = state.current_cursor_pos();
+                let new_pos = find_word_end(current_input, state.current_cursor_pos());
-                let new_pos = find_word_end(current_input, current_pos);
+                state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos);
-
+                *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
-                let final_pos = if new_pos == current_pos {
-                    find_word_end(current_input, new_pos + 1)
-                } else {
-                    new_pos
-                };
-
-                let max_valid_index = current_input.len().saturating_sub(1);
-                let clamped_pos = final_pos.min(max_valid_index);
-                state.set_current_cursor_pos(clamped_pos);
-                *ideal_cursor_column = clamped_pos;
             }
             Ok(ActionResult::success())
         }
@@ -231,148 +193,61 @@ pub async fn handle_generic_canvas_action<S: CanvasState>(
             Ok(ActionResult::success())
         }
 
-        CanvasAction::MoveWordEndPrev => {
-            let current_input = state.get_current_input();
-            if !current_input.is_empty() {
-                let new_pos = find_prev_word_end(current_input, state.current_cursor_pos());
-                state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos);
-                *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
-            }
-            Ok(ActionResult::success_with_message("Moved to previous word end"))
-        }
-
         CanvasAction::Custom(action_str) => {
-            Ok(ActionResult::error(format!("Unknown or unhandled custom action: {}", action_str)))
+            Ok(ActionResult::success_with_message(&format!("Custom action: {}", action_str)))
         }
 
-        // Autocomplete actions are handled by the autocomplete module
+        _ => Ok(ActionResult::success_with_message("Action not implemented")),
-        CanvasAction::TriggerAutocomplete | CanvasAction::SuggestionUp | CanvasAction::SuggestionDown |
-        CanvasAction::SelectSuggestion | CanvasAction::ExitSuggestions => {
-            Ok(ActionResult::error("Autocomplete actions should be handled by autocomplete module"))
-        }
     }
 }
 
-// Word movement helper functions
+// Helper functions for word navigation
-#[derive(PartialEq)]
+fn find_next_word_start(text: &str, cursor_pos: usize) -> usize {
-enum CharType {
-    Whitespace,
-    Alphanumeric,
-    Punctuation,
-}
-
-fn get_char_type(c: char) -> CharType {
-    if c.is_whitespace() {
-        CharType::Whitespace
-    } else if c.is_alphanumeric() {
-        CharType::Alphanumeric
-    } else {
-        CharType::Punctuation
-    }
-}
-
-fn find_next_word_start(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
     let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
-    let len = chars.len();
+    let mut pos = cursor_pos;
-    if len == 0 || current_pos >= len {
+    
-        return len;
+    // Skip current word
-    }
+    while pos < chars.len() && chars[pos].is_alphanumeric() {
-
-    let mut pos = current_pos;
-    let initial_type = get_char_type(chars[pos]);
-
-    while pos < len && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == initial_type {
         pos += 1;
     }
-
+    
-    while pos < len && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == CharType::Whitespace {
+    // Skip whitespace
+    while pos < chars.len() && chars[pos].is_whitespace() {
         pos += 1;
     }
-
+    
     pos
 }
 
-fn find_word_end(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
+fn find_word_end(text: &str, cursor_pos: usize) -> usize {
     let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
-    let len = chars.len();
+    let mut pos = cursor_pos;
-    if len == 0 {
+    
-        return 0;
+    // Move to end of current word
-    }
+    while pos < chars.len() && chars[pos].is_alphanumeric() {
-
-    let mut pos = current_pos.min(len - 1);
-
-    if get_char_type(chars[pos]) == CharType::Whitespace {
-        pos = find_next_word_start(text, pos);
-    }
-
-    if pos >= len {
-        return len.saturating_sub(1);
-    }
-
-    let word_type = get_char_type(chars[pos]);
-    while pos < len && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == word_type {
         pos += 1;
     }
-
+    
-    pos.saturating_sub(1).min(len.saturating_sub(1))
-}
-
-fn find_prev_word_start(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
-    let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
-    if chars.is_empty() || current_pos == 0 {
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-    let mut pos = current_pos.saturating_sub(1);
-
-    while pos > 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == CharType::Whitespace {
-        pos -= 1;
-    }
-
-    if pos == 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == CharType::Whitespace {
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-    let word_type = get_char_type(chars[pos]);
-    while pos > 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos - 1]) == word_type {
-        pos -= 1;
-    }
-
     pos
 }
 
-fn find_prev_word_end(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
+fn find_prev_word_start(text: &str, cursor_pos: usize) -> usize {
+    if cursor_pos == 0 {
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
     let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
-    let len = chars.len();
+    let mut pos = cursor_pos.saturating_sub(1);
-    if len == 0 || current_pos == 0 {
+    
-        return 0;
+    // Skip whitespace
-    }
+    while pos > 0 && chars[pos].is_whitespace() {
-
-    let mut pos = current_pos.saturating_sub(1);
-
-    while pos > 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == CharType::Whitespace {
         pos -= 1;
     }
-
+    
-    if pos == 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == CharType::Whitespace {
+    // Skip to start of word
-        return 0;
+    while pos > 0 && chars[pos - 1].is_alphanumeric() {
-    }
-    if pos == 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos]) != CharType::Whitespace {
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-    let word_type = get_char_type(chars[pos]);
-    while pos > 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos - 1]) == word_type {
         pos -= 1;
     }
-
+    
-    while pos > 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos - 1]) == CharType::Whitespace {
+    pos
-        pos -= 1;
-    }
-
-    if pos > 0 {
-        pos - 1
-    } else {
-        0
-    }
 }

canvas/src/canvas/actions/mod.rs

@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ pub mod edit;
 
 // Re-export the main types for convenience
 pub use types::{CanvasAction, ActionResult};
-pub use edit::execute_canvas_action;  // Remove execute_edit_action
+pub use edit::execute_canvas_action;

canvas/src/canvas/actions/types.rs

@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
-// canvas/src/actions/types.rs
+// src/canvas/actions/types.rs
 
-use crossterm::event::KeyCode;
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
-
-/// All possible canvas actions, type-safe and exhaustive
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum CanvasAction {
     // Character input
     InsertChar(char),
@@ -28,37 +25,43 @@ pub enum CanvasAction {
     MoveWordNext,
     MoveWordEnd,
     MoveWordPrev,
-    MoveWordEndPrev,
 
     // Field navigation
     NextField,
     PrevField,
 
-    // AUTOCOMPLETE ACTIONS (NEW)
+    // Autocomplete actions
-    /// Manually trigger autocomplete for current field
     TriggerAutocomplete,
-    /// Move to next suggestion
     SuggestionUp,
-    /// Move to previous suggestion  
     SuggestionDown,
-    /// Select the currently highlighted suggestion
     SelectSuggestion,
-    /// Cancel/exit autocomplete mode
     ExitSuggestions,
 
-    // Custom actions (escape hatch for feature-specific behavior)
+    // Custom actions
     Custom(String),
 }
 
 impl CanvasAction {
-    /// Convert a string action to typed action (for backwards compatibility during migration)
+    pub fn from_key(key: crossterm::event::KeyCode) -> Option<Self> {
+        match key {
+            crossterm::event::KeyCode::Char(c) => Some(Self::InsertChar(c)),
+            crossterm::event::KeyCode::Backspace => Some(Self::DeleteBackward),
+            crossterm::event::KeyCode::Delete => Some(Self::DeleteForward),
+            crossterm::event::KeyCode::Left => Some(Self::MoveLeft),
+            crossterm::event::KeyCode::Right => Some(Self::MoveRight),
+            crossterm::event::KeyCode::Up => Some(Self::MoveUp),
+            crossterm::event::KeyCode::Down => Some(Self::MoveDown),
+            crossterm::event::KeyCode::Home => Some(Self::MoveLineStart),
+            crossterm::event::KeyCode::End => Some(Self::MoveLineEnd),
+            crossterm::event::KeyCode::Tab => Some(Self::NextField),
+            crossterm::event::KeyCode::BackTab => Some(Self::PrevField),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Backward compatibility method
     pub fn from_string(action: &str) -> Self {
         match action {
-            "insert_char" => {
-                // This is a bit tricky - we need the char from context
-                // For now, we'll use Custom until we refactor the call sites
-                Self::Custom(action.to_string())
-            }
             "delete_char_backward" => Self::DeleteBackward,
             "delete_char_forward" => Self::DeleteForward,
             "move_left" => Self::MoveLeft,
@@ -72,10 +75,8 @@ impl CanvasAction {
             "move_word_next" => Self::MoveWordNext,
             "move_word_end" => Self::MoveWordEnd,
             "move_word_prev" => Self::MoveWordPrev,
-            "move_word_end_prev" => Self::MoveWordEndPrev,
             "next_field" => Self::NextField,
             "prev_field" => Self::PrevField,
-            // Autocomplete actions
             "trigger_autocomplete" => Self::TriggerAutocomplete,
             "suggestion_up" => Self::SuggestionUp,
             "suggestion_down" => Self::SuggestionDown,
@@ -84,94 +85,13 @@ impl CanvasAction {
             _ => Self::Custom(action.to_string()),
         }
     }
-
-    /// Get string representation (for logging, debugging)
-    pub fn as_str(&self) -> &str {
-        match self {
-            Self::InsertChar(_) => "insert_char",
-            Self::DeleteBackward => "delete_char_backward",
-            Self::DeleteForward => "delete_char_forward",
-            Self::MoveLeft => "move_left",
-            Self::MoveRight => "move_right",
-            Self::MoveUp => "move_up",
-            Self::MoveDown => "move_down",
-            Self::MoveLineStart => "move_line_start",
-            Self::MoveLineEnd => "move_line_end",
-            Self::MoveFirstLine => "move_first_line",
-            Self::MoveLastLine => "move_last_line",
-            Self::MoveWordNext => "move_word_next",
-            Self::MoveWordEnd => "move_word_end",
-            Self::MoveWordPrev => "move_word_prev",
-            Self::MoveWordEndPrev => "move_word_end_prev",
-            Self::NextField => "next_field",
-            Self::PrevField => "prev_field",
-            // Autocomplete actions
-            Self::TriggerAutocomplete => "trigger_autocomplete",
-            Self::SuggestionUp => "suggestion_up",
-            Self::SuggestionDown => "suggestion_down",
-            Self::SelectSuggestion => "select_suggestion",
-            Self::ExitSuggestions => "exit_suggestions",
-            Self::Custom(s) => s,
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// Create action from KeyCode for common cases
-    pub fn from_key(key: KeyCode) -> Option<Self> {
-        match key {
-            KeyCode::Char(c) => Some(Self::InsertChar(c)),
-            KeyCode::Backspace => Some(Self::DeleteBackward),
-            KeyCode::Delete => Some(Self::DeleteForward),
-            KeyCode::Left => Some(Self::MoveLeft),
-            KeyCode::Right => Some(Self::MoveRight),
-            KeyCode::Up => Some(Self::MoveUp),
-            KeyCode::Down => Some(Self::MoveDown),
-            KeyCode::Home => Some(Self::MoveLineStart),
-            KeyCode::End => Some(Self::MoveLineEnd),
-            KeyCode::Tab => Some(Self::NextField),
-            KeyCode::BackTab => Some(Self::PrevField),
-            _ => None,
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// Check if this action modifies content
-    pub fn is_modifying(&self) -> bool {
-        matches!(self,
-            Self::InsertChar(_) |
-            Self::DeleteBackward |
-            Self::DeleteForward |
-            Self::SelectSuggestion
-        )
-    }
-
-    /// Check if this action moves the cursor
-    pub fn is_movement(&self) -> bool {
-        matches!(self,
-            Self::MoveLeft | Self::MoveRight | Self::MoveUp | Self::MoveDown |
-            Self::MoveLineStart | Self::MoveLineEnd | Self::MoveFirstLine | Self::MoveLastLine |
-            Self::MoveWordNext | Self::MoveWordEnd | Self::MoveWordPrev | Self::MoveWordEndPrev |
-            Self::NextField | Self::PrevField
-        )
-    }
-
-    /// Check if this is a suggestion-related action
-    pub fn is_suggestion(&self) -> bool {
-        matches!(self,
-            Self::TriggerAutocomplete | Self::SuggestionUp | Self::SuggestionDown |
-            Self::SelectSuggestion | Self::ExitSuggestions
-        )
-    }
 }
 
-/// Result of executing a canvas action
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum ActionResult {
-    /// Action completed successfully, optional message for user feedback
     Success(Option<String>),
-    /// Action was handled by custom feature logic
     HandledByFeature(String),
-    /// Action requires additional context or cannot be performed
     RequiresContext(String),
-    /// Action failed with error message
     Error(String),
 }
 
@@ -180,11 +100,11 @@ impl ActionResult {
         Self::Success(None)
     }
 
-    pub fn success_with_message(msg: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+    pub fn success_with_message(msg: &str) -> Self {
-        Self::Success(Some(msg.into()))
+        Self::Success(Some(msg.to_string()))
     }
 
-    pub fn error(msg: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+    pub fn error(msg: &str) -> Self {
         Self::Error(msg.into())
     }
 
@@ -201,37 +121,3 @@ impl ActionResult {
         }
     }
 }
-
-#[cfg(test)]
-mod tests {
-    use super::*;
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_action_from_string() {
-        assert_eq!(CanvasAction::from_string("move_left"), CanvasAction::MoveLeft);
-        assert_eq!(CanvasAction::from_string("delete_char_backward"), CanvasAction::DeleteBackward);
-        assert_eq!(CanvasAction::from_string("trigger_autocomplete"), CanvasAction::TriggerAutocomplete);
-        assert_eq!(CanvasAction::from_string("unknown"), CanvasAction::Custom("unknown".to_string()));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_action_from_key() {
-        assert_eq!(CanvasAction::from_key(KeyCode::Char('a')), Some(CanvasAction::InsertChar('a')));
-        assert_eq!(CanvasAction::from_key(KeyCode::Left), Some(CanvasAction::MoveLeft));
-        assert_eq!(CanvasAction::from_key(KeyCode::Backspace), Some(CanvasAction::DeleteBackward));
-        assert_eq!(CanvasAction::from_key(KeyCode::F(1)), None);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_action_properties() {
-        assert!(CanvasAction::InsertChar('a').is_modifying());
-        assert!(!CanvasAction::MoveLeft.is_modifying());
-
-        assert!(CanvasAction::MoveLeft.is_movement());
-        assert!(!CanvasAction::InsertChar('a').is_movement());
-
-        assert!(CanvasAction::SuggestionUp.is_suggestion());
-        assert!(CanvasAction::TriggerAutocomplete.is_suggestion());
-        assert!(!CanvasAction::MoveLeft.is_suggestion());
-    }
-}

canvas/src/config.rs

@@ -180,6 +180,20 @@ impl CanvasConfig {
         Self::from_toml(&contents)
     }
 
+    /// NEW: Check if autocomplete should auto-trigger (simple logic)
+    pub fn should_auto_trigger_autocomplete(&self) -> bool {
+        // If trigger_autocomplete keybinding exists anywhere, use manual mode only
+        // If no trigger_autocomplete keybinding, use auto-trigger mode
+        !self.has_trigger_autocomplete_keybinding()
+    }
+
+    /// NEW: Check if user has configured manual trigger keybinding
+    pub fn has_trigger_autocomplete_keybinding(&self) -> bool {
+        self.keybindings.edit.contains_key("trigger_autocomplete") ||
+        self.keybindings.read_only.contains_key("trigger_autocomplete") ||
+        self.keybindings.global.contains_key("trigger_autocomplete")
+    }
+
     /// Get action for key in read-only mode
     pub fn get_read_only_action(&self, key: KeyCode, modifiers: KeyModifiers) -> Option<&str> {
         self.get_action_in_mode(&self.keybindings.read_only, key, modifiers)

canvas/src/dispatcher.rs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 use crate::canvas::state::CanvasState;
 use crate::canvas::actions::{CanvasAction, ActionResult, execute_canvas_action};
+use crate::config::CanvasConfig;
 
 /// High-level action dispatcher that coordinates between different action types
 pub struct ActionDispatcher;
@@ -13,7 +14,9 @@ impl ActionDispatcher {
         state: &mut S,
         ideal_cursor_column: &mut usize,
     ) -> anyhow::Result<ActionResult> {
-        execute_canvas_action(action, state, ideal_cursor_column).await
+
+        // Load config once here instead of threading it everywhere
+        execute_canvas_action(action, state, ideal_cursor_column, Some(&CanvasConfig::load())).await
     }
 
     /// Quick action dispatch from KeyCode

client/canvas_config.toml

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ move_word_next = ["Ctrl+Right"]
 move_word_prev = ["Ctrl+Left"]
 next_field = ["Tab"]
 prev_field = ["Shift+Tab"]
+trigger_autocomplete = ["Ctrl+p"]
 
 # Suggestion/autocomplete keybindings
 [keybindings.suggestions]
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ suggestion_up = ["Up", "Ctrl+p"]
 suggestion_down = ["Down", "Ctrl+n"]
 select_suggestion = ["Enter", "Tab"]
 exit_suggestions = ["Esc"]
+trigger_autocomplete = ["Tab"]
 
 # Global keybindings (work in both modes)
 [keybindings.global]

client/config.toml

@@ -69,11 +69,10 @@ prev_field = ["shift+enter"]
 exit = ["esc", "ctrl+e"]
 delete_char_forward = ["delete"]
 delete_char_backward = ["backspace"]
-move_left = [""]
+move_left = ["left"]
 move_right = ["right"]
 suggestion_down = ["ctrl+n", "tab"]
 suggestion_up = ["ctrl+p", "shift+tab"]
-trigger_autocomplete = ["left"]
 
 [keybindings.command]
 exit_command_mode = ["ctrl+g", "esc"]

client/docs/canvas_add_functionality.md

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

client/src/components/admin/add_table.rs

@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@ use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
 use crate::state::app::highlight::HighlightState;
 use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
 use crate::state::pages::add_table::{AddTableFocus, AddTableState};
-use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState;
+use canvas::canvas::{render_canvas, CanvasState, HighlightState as CanvasHighlightState}; // Use canvas library
-// use crate::state::pages::add_table::{ColumnDefinition, LinkDefinition}; // Not directly used here
 use ratatui::{
     layout::{Alignment, Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
     style::{Modifier, Style},
@@ -12,16 +11,24 @@ use ratatui::{
     widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, Cell, Paragraph, Row, Table},
     Frame,
 };
-use crate::components::handlers::canvas::render_canvas;
 use crate::components::common::dialog;
 
+// Helper function to convert between HighlightState types
+fn convert_highlight_state(local: &HighlightState) -> CanvasHighlightState {
+    match local {
+        HighlightState::Off => CanvasHighlightState::Off,
+        HighlightState::Characterwise { anchor } => CanvasHighlightState::Characterwise { anchor: *anchor },
+        HighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line } => CanvasHighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line: *anchor_line },
+    }
+}
+
 /// Renders the Add New Table page layout, structuring the display of table information,
 /// input fields, and action buttons. Adapts layout based on terminal width.
 pub fn render_add_table(
     f: &mut Frame,
     area: Rect,
     theme: &Theme,
-    app_state: &AppState, // Currently unused, might be needed later
+    app_state: &AppState,
     add_table_state: &mut AddTableState,
     is_edit_mode: bool, // Determines if canvas inputs are in edit mode
     highlight_state: &HighlightState, // For text highlighting in canvas
@@ -349,17 +356,15 @@ pub fn render_add_table(
         &mut add_table_state.column_table_state,
     );
 
-    // --- Canvas Rendering (Column Definition Input) ---
+    // --- Canvas Rendering (Column Definition Input) - USING CANVAS LIBRARY ---
+    let canvas_highlight_state = convert_highlight_state(highlight_state);
     let _active_field_rect = render_canvas(
         f,
         canvas_area,
-        add_table_state,
+        add_table_state,        // AddTableState implements CanvasState
-        &add_table_state.fields(),
+        theme,                  // Theme implements CanvasTheme
-        &add_table_state.current_field(),
-        &add_table_state.inputs(),
-        theme,
         is_edit_mode && focus_on_canvas_inputs,
-        highlight_state,
+        &canvas_highlight_state,
     );
 
     // --- Button Style Helpers ---
@@ -557,7 +562,7 @@ pub fn render_add_table(
 
     // --- DIALOG ---
     // Render the dialog overlay if it's active
-    if app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_show { // Use the passed-in app_state
+    if app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_show {
         dialog::render_dialog(
             f,
             f.area(), // Render over the whole frame area

client/src/components/auth/login.rs

@@ -13,6 +13,16 @@ use ratatui::{
     Frame,
 };
 use crate::state::app::highlight::HighlightState;
+use canvas::canvas::{render_canvas, HighlightState as CanvasHighlightState}; // Use canvas library's render function
+
+// Helper function to convert between HighlightState types
+fn convert_highlight_state(local: &HighlightState) -> CanvasHighlightState {
+    match local {
+        HighlightState::Off => CanvasHighlightState::Off,
+        HighlightState::Characterwise { anchor } => CanvasHighlightState::Characterwise { anchor: *anchor },
+        HighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line } => CanvasHighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line: *anchor_line },
+    }
+}
 
 pub fn render_login(
     f: &mut Frame,
@@ -48,17 +58,15 @@ pub fn render_login(
         ])
         .split(inner_area);
 
-    // --- FORM RENDERING ---
+    // --- FORM RENDERING (Using canvas library directly) ---
-    crate::components::handlers::canvas::render_canvas(
+    let canvas_highlight_state = convert_highlight_state(highlight_state);
+    render_canvas(
         f,
         chunks[0],
-        login_state,
+        login_state,        // LoginState implements CanvasState
-        &["Username/Email", "Password"],
+        theme,              // Theme implements CanvasTheme
-        &login_state.current_field,
-        &[&login_state.username, &login_state.password],
-        theme,
         is_edit_mode,
-        highlight_state,
+        &canvas_highlight_state,
     );
 
     // --- ERROR MESSAGE ---
@@ -71,7 +79,7 @@ pub fn render_login(
         );
     }
 
-    // --- BUTTONS ---
+    // --- BUTTONS (unchanged) ---
     let button_chunks = Layout::default()
         .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
         .constraints([Constraint::Percentage(50), Constraint::Percentage(50)])
@@ -83,7 +91,7 @@ pub fn render_login(
         app_state.focused_button_index== login_button_index
     } else {
         false
-    };    
+    };
     let mut login_style = Style::default().fg(theme.fg);
     let mut login_border = Style::default().fg(theme.border);
     if login_active {
@@ -105,12 +113,12 @@ pub fn render_login(
     );
 
     // Return Button
-    let return_button_index = 1; // Assuming Return is the second general element
+    let return_button_index = 1;
     let return_active = if app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas {
         app_state.focused_button_index== return_button_index
     } else {
-        false // Not active if focus is in canvas or other modes
+        false
-    };    
+    };
     let mut return_style = Style::default().fg(theme.fg);
     let mut return_border = Style::default().fg(theme.border);
     if return_active {
@@ -132,17 +140,15 @@ pub fn render_login(
     );
 
     // --- DIALOG ---
-    // Check the correct field name for showing the dialog
     if app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_show {
-        // Pass all 7 arguments correctly
         dialog::render_dialog(
             f,
             f.area(),
             theme,
             &app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_title,
             &app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_message,
-            &app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_buttons, // Pass buttons slice
+            &app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_buttons,
-            app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_active_button_index, 
+            app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_active_button_index,
             app_state.ui.dialog.is_loading,
         );
     }

client/src/components/auth/register.rs

@@ -2,10 +2,9 @@
 
 use crate::{
     config::colors::themes::Theme,
-    state::pages::auth::RegisterState, // Use RegisterState
+    state::pages::auth::RegisterState,
-    components::common::{dialog, autocomplete},    
+    components::common::dialog,
     state::app::state::AppState,
-    state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState,
     modes::handlers::mode_manager::AppMode,
 };
 use ratatui::{
@@ -15,12 +14,24 @@ use ratatui::{
     Frame,
 };
 use crate::state::app::highlight::HighlightState;
+use canvas::canvas::{render_canvas, HighlightState as CanvasHighlightState}; // Use canvas library's render function
+use canvas::autocomplete::gui::render_autocomplete_dropdown;
+use canvas::autocomplete::AutocompleteCanvasState;
+
+// Helper function to convert between HighlightState types
+fn convert_highlight_state(local: &HighlightState) -> CanvasHighlightState {
+    match local {
+        HighlightState::Off => CanvasHighlightState::Off,
+        HighlightState::Characterwise { anchor } => CanvasHighlightState::Characterwise { anchor: *anchor },
+        HighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line } => CanvasHighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line: *anchor_line },
+    }
+}
 
 pub fn render_register(
     f: &mut Frame,
     area: Rect,
     theme: &Theme,
-    state: &RegisterState, // Use RegisterState
+    state: &RegisterState,
     app_state: &AppState,
     is_edit_mode: bool,
     highlight_state: &HighlightState,
@@ -29,7 +40,7 @@ pub fn render_register(
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
         .border_type(BorderType::Plain)
         .border_style(Style::default().fg(theme.border))
-        .title(" Register ") // Update title
+        .title(" Register ")
         .style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg));
 
     f.render_widget(block, area);
@@ -39,7 +50,6 @@ pub fn render_register(
         vertical: 1,
     });
 
-    // Adjust constraints for 4 fields + error + buttons
     let chunks = Layout::default()
         .direction(Direction::Vertical)
         .constraints([
@@ -50,23 +60,15 @@ pub fn render_register(
         ])
         .split(inner_area);
 
-    // --- FORM RENDERING (Using render_canvas) ---
+    // --- FORM RENDERING (Using canvas library directly) ---
-    let active_field_rect = crate::components::handlers::canvas::render_canvas(
+    let canvas_highlight_state = convert_highlight_state(highlight_state);
+    let input_rect = render_canvas(
         f,
-        chunks[0], // Area for the canvas
+        chunks[0],
-        state,     // The state object (RegisterState)
+        state,              // RegisterState implements CanvasState
-        &[         // Field labels
+        theme,              // Theme implements CanvasTheme
-            "Username",
-            "Email*",
-            "Password*",
-            "Confirm Password",
-            "Role* (Tab)",
-        ],
-        &state.current_field(), // Pass current field index
-        &state.inputs().iter().map(|s| *s).collect::<Vec<&String>>(), // Pass inputs directly
-        theme,
         is_edit_mode,
-        highlight_state,
+        &canvas_highlight_state,
     );
 
     // --- HELP TEXT ---
@@ -75,7 +77,6 @@ pub fn render_register(
         .alignment(Alignment::Center);
     f.render_widget(help_text, chunks[1]);
 
-   
     // --- ERROR MESSAGE ---
     if let Some(err) = &state.error_message {
         f.render_widget(
@@ -107,7 +108,7 @@ pub fn render_register(
     }
 
     f.render_widget(
-        Paragraph::new("Register") // Update button text
+        Paragraph::new("Register")
             .style(register_style)
             .alignment(Alignment::Center)
             .block(
@@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ pub fn render_register(
         button_chunks[0],
     );
 
-    // Return Button (logic remains similar)
+    // Return Button
     let return_button_index = 1;
     let return_active = if app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas {
         app_state.focused_button_index== return_button_index
@@ -146,19 +147,22 @@ pub fn render_register(
         button_chunks[1],
     );
 
-    // --- Render Autocomplete Dropdown (Draw AFTER buttons) ---
+    // --- AUTOCOMPLETE DROPDOWN (Using canvas library directly) ---
     if app_state.current_mode == AppMode::Edit {
-        if let Some(suggestions) = state.get_suggestions() {
+        if let Some(autocomplete_state) = state.autocomplete_state() {
-            let selected = state.get_selected_suggestion_index();
+            if let Some(input_rect) = input_rect {
-            if !suggestions.is_empty() {
+                render_autocomplete_dropdown(
-                if let Some(input_rect) = active_field_rect {
+                    f,
-                    autocomplete::render_autocomplete_dropdown(f, input_rect, f.area(), theme, suggestions, selected);
+                    f.area(),        // Frame area
-                }    
+                    input_rect,      // Current input field rect
+                    theme,           // Theme implements CanvasTheme
+                    autocomplete_state,
+                );
             }
         }
     }
 
-    // --- DIALOG --- (Keep dialog logic)
+    // --- DIALOG ---
     if app_state.ui.dialog.dialog_show {
         dialog::render_dialog(
             f,

client/src/functions/modes/edit/add_table_e.rs

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // src/functions/modes/edit/add_table_e.rs
 use crate::state::pages::add_table::AddTableState;
-use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState; // Use trait
 use crossterm::event::{KeyCode, KeyEvent};
+use canvas::canvas::CanvasState;
 use anyhow::Result;
 
 #[derive(PartialEq)]

client/src/functions/modes/edit/auth_e.rs

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 // src/functions/modes/edit/auth_e.rs
 
 use crate::services::grpc_client::GrpcClient;
-use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState;
 use crate::state::pages::form::FormState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::RegisterState;
 use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
 use crate::tui::functions::common::form::{revert, save};
 use crossterm::event::{KeyCode, KeyEvent};
+use canvas::autocomplete::AutocompleteCanvasState;
+use canvas::canvas::CanvasState;
 use std::any::Any;
 use anyhow::Result;
 
@@ -295,53 +296,42 @@ pub async fn execute_edit_action<S: CanvasState + Any + Send>(
         "suggestion_down" | "suggestion_up" | "select_suggestion" | "exit_suggestion_mode" => {
             // Attempt to downcast to RegisterState to handle suggestion logic here
             if let Some(register_state) = (state as &mut dyn Any).downcast_mut::<RegisterState>() {
-                // Only handle if it's the role field (index 4)
+                // Only handle if it's the role field (index 4) and autocomplete is active
-                if register_state.current_field() == 4 {
+                if register_state.current_field() == 4 && register_state.is_autocomplete_active() {
                     match action {
-                        "suggestion_down" if register_state.in_suggestion_mode => {
+                        "suggestion_down" => {
-                            let max_index = register_state.role_suggestions.len().saturating_sub(1);
+                            if let Some(autocomplete_state) = register_state.autocomplete_state_mut() {
-                            let current_index = register_state.selected_suggestion_index.unwrap_or(0);
+                                autocomplete_state.select_next();
-                            register_state.selected_suggestion_index = Some(if current_index >= max_index { 0 } else { current_index + 1 });
+                                Ok("Suggestion changed down".to_string())
-                            Ok("Suggestion changed down".to_string())
+                            } else {
+                                Ok("No autocomplete state".to_string())
+                            }
                         }
-                        "suggestion_up" if register_state.in_suggestion_mode => {
+                        "suggestion_up" => {
-                            let max_index = register_state.role_suggestions.len().saturating_sub(1);
+                            if let Some(autocomplete_state) = register_state.autocomplete_state_mut() {
-                            let current_index = register_state.selected_suggestion_index.unwrap_or(0);
+                                autocomplete_state.select_previous();
-                            register_state.selected_suggestion_index = Some(if current_index == 0 { max_index } else { current_index.saturating_sub(1) });
+                                Ok("Suggestion changed up".to_string())
-                            Ok("Suggestion changed up".to_string())
+                            } else {
+                                Ok("No autocomplete state".to_string())
+                            }
                         }
-                        "select_suggestion" if register_state.in_suggestion_mode => {
+                        "select_suggestion" => {
-                            if let Some(index) = register_state.selected_suggestion_index {
+                            if let Some(message) = register_state.apply_autocomplete_selection() {
-                                if let Some(selected_role) = register_state.role_suggestions.get(index).cloned() {
+                                Ok(message)
-                                    register_state.role = selected_role.clone(); // Update the role field
-                                    register_state.in_suggestion_mode = false; // Exit suggestion mode
-                                    register_state.show_role_suggestions = false; // Hide suggestions
-                                    register_state.selected_suggestion_index = None; // Clear selection
-                                    Ok(format!("Selected role: {}", selected_role)) // Return success message
-                                } else {
-                                    Ok("Selected suggestion index out of bounds.".to_string()) // Error case
-                                }
                             } else {
                                 Ok("No suggestion selected".to_string())
                             }
                         }
-                        "exit_suggestion_mode" => { // Handle Esc or other conditions
+                        "exit_suggestion_mode" => {
-                            register_state.show_role_suggestions = false;
+                            register_state.deactivate_autocomplete();
-                            register_state.selected_suggestion_index = None;
-                            register_state.in_suggestion_mode = false;
                             Ok("Suggestions hidden".to_string())
                         }
-                        _ => {
+                        _ => Ok("Suggestion action ignored: State mismatch.".to_string())
-                            // Action is suggestion-related but state doesn't match (e.g., not in suggestion mode)
-                            Ok("Suggestion action ignored: State mismatch.".to_string())
-                        }
                     }
                 } else {
-                    // It's RegisterState, but not the role field
+                    Ok("Suggestion action ignored: Not on role field or autocomplete not active.".to_string())
-                    Ok("Suggestion action ignored: Not on role field.".to_string())
+                }
-                 }
             } else {
-                // Downcast failed - this action is only for RegisterState
                 Ok(format!("Action '{}' not applicable for this state type.", action))
             }
         }

client/src/functions/modes/read_only/add_table_ro.rs

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 // src/functions/modes/read_only/add_table_ro.rs
 use crate::config::binds::key_sequences::KeySequenceTracker;
 use crate::state::pages::add_table::AddTableState;
-use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState;
 use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
+use canvas::canvas::CanvasState;
 use anyhow::Result;
 
 // Re-use word navigation helpers if they are public or move them to a common module

client/src/functions/modes/read_only/auth_ro.rs

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 // src/functions/modes/read_only/auth_ro.rs
 
 use crate::config::binds::key_sequences::KeySequenceTracker;
-use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState;
 use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
+use canvas::canvas::CanvasState;
 use anyhow::Result;
 
 #[derive(PartialEq)]

client/src/modes/canvas/edit.rs

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // src/modes/canvas/edit.rs
 use crate::config::binds::config::Config;
 use crate::functions::modes::edit::{
-    add_logic_e, add_table_e, auth_e, form_e,
+    add_logic_e, add_table_e, form_e,
 };
 use crate::modes::handlers::event::EventHandler;
 use crate::services::grpc_client::GrpcClient;
@@ -127,6 +127,60 @@ pub async fn handle_form_edit_with_canvas(
     Ok(String::new())
 }
 
+/// NEW: Unified canvas action handler for any CanvasState (LoginState, RegisterState, etc.)
+/// This replaces the old auth_e::execute_edit_action calls with the new canvas library
+async fn handle_canvas_state_edit<S: CanvasState>(
+    key: KeyEvent,
+    config: &Config,
+    state: &mut S,
+    ideal_cursor_column: &mut usize,
+) -> Result<String> {
+    // Try direct key mapping first (same pattern as FormState)
+    if let Some(canvas_action) = CanvasAction::from_key(key.code) {
+        match ActionDispatcher::dispatch(canvas_action, state, ideal_cursor_column).await {
+            Ok(ActionResult::Success(msg)) => {
+                return Ok(msg.unwrap_or_default());
+            }
+            Ok(ActionResult::HandledByFeature(msg)) => {
+                return Ok(msg);
+            }
+            Ok(ActionResult::Error(msg)) => {
+                return Ok(format!("Error: {}", msg));
+            }
+            Ok(ActionResult::RequiresContext(msg)) => {
+                return Ok(format!("Context needed: {}", msg));
+            }
+            Err(_) => {
+                // Fall through to try config mapping
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Try config-mapped action (same pattern as FormState)
+    if let Some(action_str) = config.get_edit_action_for_key(key.code, key.modifiers) {
+        let canvas_action = CanvasAction::from_string(&action_str);
+        match ActionDispatcher::dispatch(canvas_action, state, ideal_cursor_column).await {
+            Ok(ActionResult::Success(msg)) => {
+                return Ok(msg.unwrap_or_default());
+            }
+            Ok(ActionResult::HandledByFeature(msg)) => {
+                return Ok(msg);
+            }
+            Ok(ActionResult::Error(msg)) => {
+                return Ok(format!("Error: {}", msg));
+            }
+            Ok(ActionResult::RequiresContext(msg)) => {
+                return Ok(format!("Context needed: {}", msg));
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                return Ok(format!("Action failed: {}", e));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(String::new())
+}
+
 #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
 pub async fn handle_edit_event(
     key: KeyEvent,
@@ -283,21 +337,21 @@ pub async fn handle_edit_event(
             return Ok(EditEventOutcome::ExitEditMode);
         }
 
-        // Handle all other edit actions
+        // Handle all other edit actions - NOW USING CANVAS LIBRARY
         let msg = if app_state.ui.show_login {
-            // FIX: Pass &mut event_handler.ideal_cursor_column
+            // NEW: Use unified canvas handler instead of auth_e::execute_edit_action
-            auth_e::execute_edit_action(
+            handle_canvas_state_edit(
-                action_str,
                 key,
+                config,
                 login_state,
                 &mut event_handler.ideal_cursor_column,
             )
             .await?
         } else if app_state.ui.show_add_table {
-            // FIX: Pass &mut event_handler.ideal_cursor_column
+            // NEW: Use unified canvas handler instead of add_table_e::execute_edit_action
-            add_table_e::execute_edit_action(
+            handle_canvas_state_edit(
-                action_str,
                 key,
+                config,
                 &mut admin_state.add_table_state,
                 &mut event_handler.ideal_cursor_column,
             )
@@ -312,10 +366,10 @@ pub async fn handle_edit_event(
             )
             .await?
         } else if app_state.ui.show_register {
-            // FIX: Pass &mut event_handler.ideal_cursor_column
+            // NEW: Use unified canvas handler instead of auth_e::execute_edit_action
-            auth_e::execute_edit_action(
+            handle_canvas_state_edit(
-                action_str,
                 key,
+                config,
                 register_state,
                 &mut event_handler.ideal_cursor_column,
             )
@@ -336,19 +390,19 @@ pub async fn handle_edit_event(
     // --- FALLBACK FOR CHARACTER INSERTION (IF NO OTHER BINDING MATCHED) ---
     if let KeyCode::Char(_) = key.code {
         let msg = if app_state.ui.show_login {
-            // FIX: Pass &mut event_handler.ideal_cursor_column
+            // NEW: Use unified canvas handler instead of auth_e::execute_edit_action
-            auth_e::execute_edit_action(
+            handle_canvas_state_edit(
-                "insert_char",
                 key,
+                config,
                 login_state,
                 &mut event_handler.ideal_cursor_column,
             )
             .await?
         } else if app_state.ui.show_add_table {
-            // FIX: Pass &mut event_handler.ideal_cursor_column
+            // NEW: Use unified canvas handler instead of add_table_e::execute_edit_action
-            add_table_e::execute_edit_action(
+            handle_canvas_state_edit(
-                "insert_char",
                 key,
+                config,
                 &mut admin_state.add_table_state,
                 &mut event_handler.ideal_cursor_column,
             )
@@ -363,10 +417,10 @@ pub async fn handle_edit_event(
             )
             .await?
         } else if app_state.ui.show_register {
-            // FIX: Pass &mut event_handler.ideal_cursor_column
+            // NEW: Use unified canvas handler instead of auth_e::execute_edit_action
-            auth_e::execute_edit_action(
+            handle_canvas_state_edit(
-                "insert_char",
                 key,
+                config,
                 register_state,
                 &mut event_handler.ideal_cursor_column,
             )

client/src/modes/canvas/read_only.rs

@@ -3,14 +3,15 @@
 use crate::config::binds::config::Config;
 use crate::config::binds::key_sequences::KeySequenceTracker;
 use crate::services::grpc_client::GrpcClient;
-use crate::state::pages::{canvas_state::CanvasState, auth::RegisterState};
 use crate::state::pages::auth::LoginState;
+use crate::state::pages::auth::RegisterState;
+use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState as LocalCanvasState;
 use crate::state::pages::form::FormState;
 use crate::state::pages::add_logic::AddLogicState;
 use crate::state::pages::add_table::AddTableState;
 use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
 use crate::functions::modes::read_only::{add_logic_ro, auth_ro, form_ro, add_table_ro};
-use canvas::{canvas::CanvasAction, dispatcher::ActionDispatcher, canvas::ActionResult};
+use canvas::{canvas::{CanvasAction, CanvasState, ActionResult}, dispatcher::ActionDispatcher};
 use crossterm::event::KeyEvent;
 use anyhow::Result;
 

client/src/modes/common/commands.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 use crate::tui::terminal::core::TerminalCore;
 use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
 use crate::state::pages::{form::FormState, auth::LoginState, auth::RegisterState};
-use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState;
+use canvas::canvas::CanvasState;
 use anyhow::Result;
 
 pub struct CommandHandler;

client/src/modes/general/navigation.rs

@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ use crate::state::pages::auth::LoginState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::RegisterState;
 use crate::state::pages::intro::IntroState;
 use crate::state::pages::admin::AdminState;
-use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState;
 use crate::ui::handlers::context::UiContext;
 use crate::modes::handlers::event::EventOutcome;
 use crate::modes::general::command_navigation::{handle_command_navigation_event, NavigationState};
+use canvas::canvas::CanvasState;
 use anyhow::Result;
 
 pub async fn handle_navigation_event(

client/src/state/pages/add_table.rs

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // src/state/pages/add_table.rs
-use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState;
+use canvas::canvas::{CanvasState, ActionContext, CanvasAction}; // External library
 use ratatui::widgets::TableState;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ pub struct AddTableState {
 
 impl Default for AddTableState {
     fn default() -> Self {
-        // Initialize with some dummy data for demonstration
         AddTableState {
             profile_name: "default".to_string(),
             table_name: String::new(),
@@ -92,16 +91,91 @@ impl Default for AddTableState {
 
 impl AddTableState {
     pub const INPUT_FIELD_COUNT: usize = 3;
+
+    /// Helper method to add a column from current inputs
+    pub fn add_column_from_inputs(&mut self) -> Option<String> {
+        if self.column_name_input.trim().is_empty() || self.column_type_input.trim().is_empty() {
+            return Some("Both column name and type are required".to_string());
+        }
+
+        // Check for duplicate column names
+        if self.columns.iter().any(|col| col.name == self.column_name_input.trim()) {
+            return Some("Column name already exists".to_string());
+        }
+
+        // Add the column
+        self.columns.push(ColumnDefinition {
+            name: self.column_name_input.trim().to_string(),
+            data_type: self.column_type_input.trim().to_string(),
+            selected: false,
+        });
+
+        // Clear inputs and reset focus to column name for next entry
+        self.column_name_input.clear();
+        self.column_type_input.clear();
+        self.column_name_cursor_pos = 0;
+        self.column_type_cursor_pos = 0;
+        self.current_focus = AddTableFocus::InputColumnName;
+        self.last_canvas_field = 1;
+        self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+
+        Some(format!("Column '{}' added successfully", self.columns.last().unwrap().name))
+    }
+
+    /// Helper method to delete selected items
+    pub fn delete_selected_items(&mut self) -> Option<String> {
+        let mut deleted_items = Vec::new();
+
+        // Remove selected columns
+        let initial_column_count = self.columns.len();
+        self.columns.retain(|col| {
+            if col.selected {
+                deleted_items.push(format!("column '{}'", col.name));
+                false
+            } else {
+                true
+            }
+        });
+
+        // Remove selected indexes
+        let initial_index_count = self.indexes.len();
+        self.indexes.retain(|idx| {
+            if idx.selected {
+                deleted_items.push(format!("index '{}'", idx.name));
+                false
+            } else {
+                true
+            }
+        });
+
+        // Remove selected links
+        let initial_link_count = self.links.len();
+        self.links.retain(|link| {
+            if link.selected {
+                deleted_items.push(format!("link to '{}'", link.linked_table_name));
+                false
+            } else {
+                true
+            }
+        });
+
+        if deleted_items.is_empty() {
+            Some("No items selected for deletion".to_string())
+        } else {
+            self.has_unsaved_changes = true;
+            Some(format!("Deleted: {}", deleted_items.join(", ")))
+        }
+    }
 }
 
-// Implement CanvasState for the input fields
+// Implement external library's CanvasState for AddTableState
 impl CanvasState for AddTableState {
     fn current_field(&self) -> usize {
         match self.current_focus {
             AddTableFocus::InputTableName => 0,
             AddTableFocus::InputColumnName => 1,
             AddTableFocus::InputColumnType => 2,
-            // If focus is elsewhere, default to the first field for canvas rendering logic
+            // If focus is elsewhere, return the last canvas field used
             _ => self.last_canvas_field,
         }
     }
@@ -115,37 +189,6 @@ impl CanvasState for AddTableState {
         }
     }
 
-    fn has_unsaved_changes(&self) -> bool {
-        self.has_unsaved_changes
-    }
-
-    fn inputs(&self) -> Vec<&String> {
-        vec![&self.table_name_input, &self.column_name_input, &self.column_type_input]
-    }
-
-    fn get_current_input(&self) -> &str {
-        match self.current_focus {
-            AddTableFocus::InputTableName => &self.table_name_input,
-            AddTableFocus::InputColumnName => &self.column_name_input,
-            AddTableFocus::InputColumnType => &self.column_type_input,
-            _ => "", // Should not happen if called correctly
-        }
-    }
-
-    fn get_current_input_mut(&mut self) -> &mut String {
-        match self.current_focus {
-            AddTableFocus::InputTableName => &mut self.table_name_input,
-            AddTableFocus::InputColumnName => &mut self.column_name_input,
-            AddTableFocus::InputColumnType => &mut self.column_type_input,
-            _ => &mut self.table_name_input,
-        }
-    }
-
-    fn fields(&self) -> Vec<&str> {
-        // These must match the order used in render_add_table
-        vec!["Table name", "Name", "Type"]
-    }
-
     fn set_current_field(&mut self, index: usize) {
         // Update both current focus and last canvas field
         self.current_focus = match index {
@@ -174,17 +217,84 @@ impl CanvasState for AddTableState {
         }
     }
 
+    fn get_current_input(&self) -> &str {
+        match self.current_focus {
+            AddTableFocus::InputTableName => &self.table_name_input,
+            AddTableFocus::InputColumnName => &self.column_name_input,
+            AddTableFocus::InputColumnType => &self.column_type_input,
+            _ => "", // Should not happen if called correctly
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn get_current_input_mut(&mut self) -> &mut String {
+        match self.current_focus {
+            AddTableFocus::InputTableName => &mut self.table_name_input,
+            AddTableFocus::InputColumnName => &mut self.column_name_input,
+            AddTableFocus::InputColumnType => &mut self.column_type_input,
+            _ => &mut self.table_name_input, // Fallback
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn inputs(&self) -> Vec<&String> {
+        vec![&self.table_name_input, &self.column_name_input, &self.column_type_input]
+    }
+
+    fn fields(&self) -> Vec<&str> {
+        // These must match the order used in render_add_table
+        vec!["Table name", "Name", "Type"]
+    }
+
+    fn has_unsaved_changes(&self) -> bool {
+        self.has_unsaved_changes
+    }
+
     fn set_has_unsaved_changes(&mut self, changed: bool) {
         self.has_unsaved_changes = changed;
     }
 
-    // --- Autocomplete Support (Not needed for this form yet) ---
+    fn handle_feature_action(&mut self, action: &CanvasAction, _context: &ActionContext) -> Option<String> {
-    fn get_suggestions(&self) -> Option<&[String]> {
+        match action {
-        None
+            // Handle adding column when user presses Enter on the Add button or uses specific action
-    }
+            CanvasAction::Custom(action_str) if action_str == "add_column" => {
+                self.add_column_from_inputs()
+            }
 
-    fn get_selected_suggestion_index(&self) -> Option<usize> {
+            // Handle table saving
-        None
+            CanvasAction::Custom(action_str) if action_str == "save_table" => {
+                if self.table_name_input.trim().is_empty() {
+                    Some("Table name is required".to_string())
+                } else if self.columns.is_empty() {
+                    Some("At least one column is required".to_string())
+                } else {
+                    Some(format!("Saving table: {}", self.table_name_input))
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Handle deleting selected items
+            CanvasAction::Custom(action_str) if action_str == "delete_selected" => {
+                self.delete_selected_items()
+            }
+
+            // Handle canceling (clear form)
+            CanvasAction::Custom(action_str) if action_str == "cancel" => {
+                // Reset to defaults but keep profile_name
+                let profile = self.profile_name.clone();
+                *self = Self::default();
+                self.profile_name = profile;
+                Some("Form cleared".to_string())
+            }
+
+            // Custom validation when moving between fields
+            CanvasAction::NextField => {
+                // When leaving table name field, update the table_name for display
+                if self.current_field() == 0 && !self.table_name_input.trim().is_empty() {
+                    self.table_name = self.table_name_input.trim().to_string();
+                }
+                None // Let canvas library handle the normal field movement
+            }
+
+            // Let canvas library handle everything else
+            _ => None,
+        }
     }
 }
-

client/src/state/pages/auth.rs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 // src/state/pages/auth.rs
-use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState;
+use canvas::canvas::{CanvasState, ActionContext, CanvasAction};
+use canvas::autocomplete::{AutocompleteCanvasState, AutocompleteState, SuggestionItem};
 use lazy_static::lazy_static;
 
 lazy_static! {
@@ -44,91 +45,61 @@ pub struct RegisterState {
     pub current_field: usize,
     pub current_cursor_pos: usize,
     pub has_unsaved_changes: bool,
-    pub show_role_suggestions: bool,
+    // NEW: Replace old autocomplete with external library's system
-    pub role_suggestions: Vec<String>,
+    pub autocomplete: AutocompleteState<String>,
-    pub selected_suggestion_index: Option<usize>,
-    pub in_suggestion_mode: bool,
 }
 
 impl AuthState {
-    /// Creates a new empty AuthState (unauthenticated)
     pub fn new() -> Self {
-        Self {
+        Self::default()
-            auth_token: None,
-            user_id: None,
-            role: None,
-            decoded_username: None,
-        }
     }
 }
 
 impl LoginState {
-    /// Creates a new empty LoginState
     pub fn new() -> Self {
-        Self {
+        Self::default()
-            username: String::new(),
-            password: String::new(),
-            error_message: None,
-            current_field: 0,
-            current_cursor_pos: 0,
-            has_unsaved_changes: false,
-            login_request_pending: false,
-        }
     }
 }
 
 impl RegisterState {
-    /// Creates a new empty RegisterState
     pub fn new() -> Self {
-        Self {
+        let mut state = Self {
-            username: String::new(),
+            autocomplete: AutocompleteState::new(),
-            email: String::new(),
+            ..Default::default()
-            password: String::new(),
+        };
-            password_confirmation: String::new(),
+        
-            role: String::new(),
+        // Initialize autocomplete with role suggestions
-            error_message: None,
+        let suggestions: Vec<SuggestionItem<String>> = AVAILABLE_ROLES
-            current_field: 0,
-            current_cursor_pos: 0,
-            has_unsaved_changes: false,
-            show_role_suggestions: false,
-            role_suggestions: Vec::new(),
-            selected_suggestion_index: None,
-            in_suggestion_mode: false,
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// Updates role suggestions based on current input
-    pub fn update_role_suggestions(&mut self) {
-        let current_input = self.role.to_lowercase();
-        self.role_suggestions = AVAILABLE_ROLES
             .iter()
-            .filter(|role| role.to_lowercase().contains(&current_input))
+            .map(|role| SuggestionItem::simple(role.clone(), role.clone()))
-            .cloned()
             .collect();
-        self.show_role_suggestions = !self.role_suggestions.is_empty();
+        
+        // Set suggestions but keep inactive initially
+        state.autocomplete.set_suggestions(suggestions);
+        state.autocomplete.is_active = false; // Not active by default
+        
+        state
     }
 }
 
+// Implement external library's CanvasState for LoginState
 impl CanvasState for LoginState {
     fn current_field(&self) -> usize {
         self.current_field
     }
 
     fn current_cursor_pos(&self) -> usize {
-        let len = match self.current_field {
+        self.current_cursor_pos
-            0 => self.username.len(),
-            1 => self.password.len(),
-            _ => 0,
-        };
-        self.current_cursor_pos.min(len)
     }
 
-    fn has_unsaved_changes(&self) -> bool {
+    fn set_current_field(&mut self, index: usize) {
-        self.has_unsaved_changes
+        if index < 2 {
+            self.current_field = index;
+        }
     }
 
-    fn inputs(&self) -> Vec<&String> {
+    fn set_current_cursor_pos(&mut self, pos: usize) {
-        vec![&self.username, &self.password]
+        self.current_cursor_pos = pos;
     }
 
     fn get_current_input(&self) -> &str {
@@ -147,73 +118,61 @@ impl CanvasState for LoginState {
         }
     }
 
+    fn inputs(&self) -> Vec<&String> {
+        vec![&self.username, &self.password]
+    }
+
     fn fields(&self) -> Vec<&str> {
         vec!["Username/Email", "Password"]
     }
 
-    fn set_current_field(&mut self, index: usize) {
-        if index < 2 {
-            self.current_field = index;
-            let len = match self.current_field {
-                0 => self.username.len(),
-                1 => self.password.len(),
-                _ => 0,
-            };
-            self.current_cursor_pos = self.current_cursor_pos.min(len);
-        }
-    }
-
-    fn set_current_cursor_pos(&mut self, pos: usize) {
-        let len = match self.current_field {
-            0 => self.username.len(),
-            1 => self.password.len(),
-            _ => 0,
-        };
-        self.current_cursor_pos = pos.min(len);
-    }
-
-    fn set_has_unsaved_changes(&mut self, changed: bool) {
-        self.has_unsaved_changes = changed;
-    }
-
-    fn get_suggestions(&self) -> Option<&[String]> {
-        None
-    }
-
-    fn get_selected_suggestion_index(&self) -> Option<usize> {
-        None
-    }
-}
-
-impl CanvasState for RegisterState {
-    fn current_field(&self) -> usize {
-        self.current_field
-    }
-
-    fn current_cursor_pos(&self) -> usize {
-        let len = match self.current_field {
-            0 => self.username.len(),
-            1 => self.email.len(),
-            2 => self.password.len(),
-            3 => self.password_confirmation.len(),
-            4 => self.role.len(),
-            _ => 0,
-        };
-        self.current_cursor_pos.min(len)
-    }
-
     fn has_unsaved_changes(&self) -> bool {
         self.has_unsaved_changes
     }
 
-    fn inputs(&self) -> Vec<&String> {
+    fn set_has_unsaved_changes(&mut self, changed: bool) {
-        vec![
+        self.has_unsaved_changes = changed;
-            &self.username,
+    }
-            &self.email,
+
-            &self.password,
+    fn handle_feature_action(&mut self, action: &CanvasAction, _context: &ActionContext) -> Option<String> {
-            &self.password_confirmation,
+        match action {
-            &self.role,
+            CanvasAction::Custom(action_str) if action_str == "submit" => {
-        ]
+                if !self.username.is_empty() && !self.password.is_empty() {
+                    Some(format!("Submitting login for: {}", self.username))
+                } else {
+                    Some("Please fill in all required fields".to_string())
+                }
+            }
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// Implement external library's CanvasState for RegisterState
+impl CanvasState for RegisterState {
+    fn current_field(&self) -> usize {
+        self.current_field
+    }
+
+    fn current_cursor_pos(&self) -> usize {
+        self.current_cursor_pos
+    }
+
+    fn set_current_field(&mut self, index: usize) {
+        if index < 5 {
+            self.current_field = index;
+            
+            // Auto-activate autocomplete when moving to role field (index 4)
+            if index == 4 && !self.autocomplete.is_active {
+                self.activate_autocomplete();
+            } else if index != 4 && self.autocomplete.is_active {
+                self.deactivate_autocomplete();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn set_current_cursor_pos(&mut self, pos: usize) {
+        self.current_cursor_pos = pos;
     }
 
     fn get_current_input(&self) -> &str {
@@ -238,6 +197,16 @@ impl CanvasState for RegisterState {
         }
     }
 
+    fn inputs(&self) -> Vec<&String> {
+        vec![
+            &self.username,
+            &self.email,
+            &self.password,
+            &self.password_confirmation,
+            &self.role,
+        ]
+    }
+
     fn fields(&self) -> Vec<&str> {
         vec![
             "Username",
@@ -248,50 +217,99 @@ impl CanvasState for RegisterState {
         ]
     }
 
-    fn set_current_field(&mut self, index: usize) {
+    fn has_unsaved_changes(&self) -> bool {
-        if index < 5 {
+        self.has_unsaved_changes
-            self.current_field = index;
-            let len = match self.current_field {
-                0 => self.username.len(),
-                1 => self.email.len(),
-                2 => self.password.len(),
-                3 => self.password_confirmation.len(),
-                4 => self.role.len(),
-                _ => 0,
-            };
-            self.current_cursor_pos = self.current_cursor_pos.min(len);
-        }
-    }
-
-    fn set_current_cursor_pos(&mut self, pos: usize) {
-        let len = match self.current_field {
-            0 => self.username.len(),
-            1 => self.email.len(),
-            2 => self.password.len(),
-            3 => self.password_confirmation.len(),
-            4 => self.role.len(),
-            _ => 0,
-        };
-        self.current_cursor_pos = pos.min(len);
     }
 
     fn set_has_unsaved_changes(&mut self, changed: bool) {
         self.has_unsaved_changes = changed;
     }
 
-    fn get_suggestions(&self) -> Option<&[String]> {
+    fn handle_feature_action(&mut self, action: &CanvasAction, _context: &ActionContext) -> Option<String> {
-        if self.current_field == 4 && self.in_suggestion_mode && self.show_role_suggestions {
+        match action {
-            Some(&self.role_suggestions)
+            CanvasAction::Custom(action_str) if action_str == "submit" => {
+                if !self.username.is_empty() {
+                    Some(format!("Submitting registration for: {}", self.username))
+                } else {
+                    Some("Username is required".to_string())
+                }
+            }
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// Add autocomplete support for RegisterState
+impl AutocompleteCanvasState for RegisterState {
+    type SuggestionData = String;
+
+    fn supports_autocomplete(&self, field_index: usize) -> bool {
+        field_index == 4 // Only role field supports autocomplete
+    }
+
+    fn autocomplete_state(&self) -> Option<&AutocompleteState<Self::SuggestionData>> {
+        Some(&self.autocomplete)
+    }
+
+    fn autocomplete_state_mut(&mut self) -> Option<&mut AutocompleteState<Self::SuggestionData>> {
+        Some(&mut self.autocomplete)
+    }
+
+    fn activate_autocomplete(&mut self) {
+        let current_field = self.current_field();
+        if self.supports_autocomplete(current_field) {
+            self.autocomplete.activate(current_field);
+            
+            // Re-filter suggestions based on current input
+            let current_input = self.role.to_lowercase();
+            let filtered_suggestions: Vec<SuggestionItem<String>> = AVAILABLE_ROLES
+                .iter()
+                .filter(|role| role.to_lowercase().contains(&current_input))
+                .map(|role| SuggestionItem::simple(role.clone(), role.clone()))
+                .collect();
+            
+            self.autocomplete.set_suggestions(filtered_suggestions);
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn deactivate_autocomplete(&mut self) {
+        self.autocomplete.deactivate();
+    }
+
+    fn is_autocomplete_active(&self) -> bool {
+        self.autocomplete.is_active
+    }
+
+    fn is_autocomplete_ready(&self) -> bool {
+        self.autocomplete.is_ready()
+    }
+
+    fn apply_autocomplete_selection(&mut self) -> Option<String> {
+        // First, get the data we need and clone it to avoid borrowing conflicts
+        let selection_info = self.autocomplete.get_selected().map(|selected| {
+            (selected.value_to_store.clone(), selected.display_text.clone())
+        });
+
+        // Now do the mutable operations
+        if let Some((value, display_text)) = selection_info {
+            self.role = value;
+            self.set_has_unsaved_changes(true);
+            self.deactivate_autocomplete();
+            Some(format!("Selected role: {}", display_text))
         } else {
             None
         }
     }
 
-    fn get_selected_suggestion_index(&self) -> Option<usize> {
+    fn set_autocomplete_suggestions(&mut self, suggestions: Vec<SuggestionItem<Self::SuggestionData>>) {
-        if self.current_field == 4 && self.in_suggestion_mode && self.show_role_suggestions {
+        if let Some(state) = self.autocomplete_state_mut() {
-            self.selected_suggestion_index
+            state.set_suggestions(suggestions);
-        } else {
+        }
-            None
+    }
+
+    fn set_autocomplete_loading(&mut self, loading: bool) {
+        if let Some(state) = self.autocomplete_state_mut() {
+            state.is_loading = loading;
         }
     }
 }

client/src/tui/functions/common/login.rs

@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ use crate::state::pages::auth::LoginState;
 use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
 use crate::state::app::buffer::{AppView, BufferState};
 use crate::config::storage::storage::{StoredAuthData, save_auth_data};
-use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState;
 use crate::ui::handlers::context::DialogPurpose;
 use common::proto::komp_ac::auth::LoginResponse;
+use canvas::canvas::CanvasState;
 use anyhow::{Context, Result};
 use tokio::spawn;
 use tokio::sync::mpsc;

client/src/tui/functions/common/register.rs

@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ use crate::services::auth::AuthClient;
 use crate::state::{
     pages::auth::RegisterState,
     app::state::AppState,
-    pages::canvas_state::CanvasState,
 };
 use crate::ui::handlers::context::DialogPurpose;
 use crate::state::app::buffer::{AppView, BufferState};
 use common::proto::komp_ac::auth::AuthResponse;
+use canvas::canvas::CanvasState;
 use anyhow::Context;
 use tokio::spawn;
 use tokio::sync::mpsc;

client/src/ui/handlers/render.rs

@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ use crate::components::{
 };
 use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
 use crate::modes::general::command_navigation::NavigationState;
-use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState;
+use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState as LocalCanvasState; // Keep local one with alias
+use canvas::canvas::CanvasState; // Import external library's CanvasState trait
 use crate::state::app::buffer::BufferState;
 use crate::state::app::highlight::HighlightState as LocalHighlightState; // CHANGED: Alias local version
 use canvas::canvas::HighlightState as CanvasHighlightState; // CHANGED: Import canvas version with alias
@@ -136,7 +137,7 @@ pub fn render_ui(
             theme,
             register_state,
             app_state,
-            register_state.current_field() < 4,
+            register_state.current_field() < 4, // Now using CanvasState trait method
             highlight_state, // Uses local version
         );
     } else if app_state.ui.show_add_table {
@@ -166,7 +167,7 @@ pub fn render_ui(
             theme,
             login_state,
             app_state,
-            login_state.current_field() < 2,
+            login_state.current_field() < 2, // Now using CanvasState trait method
             highlight_state, // Uses local version
         );
     } else if app_state.ui.show_admin {
@@ -208,7 +209,7 @@ pub fn render_ui(
                 ])
                 .split(form_actual_area)[1]
         };
-        
+
         // CHANGED: Convert local HighlightState to canvas HighlightState for FormState
         let canvas_highlight_state = convert_highlight_state(highlight_state);
         form_state.render(

client/src/ui/handlers/ui.rs

@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ use crate::config::storage::storage::load_auth_data;
 use crate::modes::common::commands::CommandHandler;
 use crate::modes::handlers::event::{EventHandler, EventOutcome};
 use crate::modes::handlers::mode_manager::{AppMode, ModeManager};
-use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState;
+use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState as LocalCanvasState; // Keep local one with alias
+use canvas::canvas::CanvasState; // Import external library's CanvasState trait
 use crate::state::pages::form::{FormState, FieldDefinition}; // Import FieldDefinition
 use crate::state::pages::auth::AuthState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::LoginState;
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ use crate::state::app::state::DebugState;
 #[cfg(feature = "ui-debug")]
 use crate::utils::debug_logger::pop_next_debug_message;
 
+// Rest of the file remains the same...
 pub async fn run_ui() -> Result<()> {
     let config = Config::load().context("Failed to load configuration")?;
     let theme = Theme::from_str(&config.colors.theme);
@@ -346,25 +348,25 @@ pub async fn run_ui() -> Result<()> {
             }
         }
 
+        // Continue with the rest of the function...
+        // (The rest remains the same, but now CanvasState trait methods are available)
+        
         if app_state.ui.show_form {
             let current_view_profile = app_state.current_view_profile_name.clone();
             let current_view_table = app_state.current_view_table_name.clone();
 
-            // This condition correctly detects a table switch.
             if prev_view_profile_name != current_view_profile
                 || prev_view_table_name != current_view_table
             {
                 if let (Some(prof_name), Some(tbl_name)) =
                     (current_view_profile.as_ref(), current_view_table.as_ref())
                 {
-                    // --- START OF REFACTORED LOGIC ---
                     app_state.show_loading_dialog(
                         "Loading Table",
                         &format!("Fetching data for {}.{}...", prof_name, tbl_name),
                     );
                     needs_redraw = true;
 
-                    // 1. Call our new, central function. It handles fetching AND caching.
                     match UiService::load_table_view(
                         &mut grpc_client,
                         &mut app_state,
@@ -374,72 +376,62 @@ pub async fn run_ui() -> Result<()> {
                     .await
                     {
                         Ok(mut new_form_state) => {
-                            // 2. The function succeeded, we have a new FormState.
-                            //    Now, fetch its data.
                             if let Err(e) = UiService::fetch_and_set_table_count(
                                 &mut grpc_client,
                                 &mut new_form_state,
                             )
                             .await
                             {
-                                // Handle count fetching error
                                 app_state.update_dialog_content(
                                     &format!("Error fetching count: {}", e),
                                     vec!["OK".to_string()],
-                                    DialogPurpose::LoginFailed, // Or a more appropriate purpose
+                                    DialogPurpose::LoginFailed,
                                 );
                             } else if new_form_state.total_count > 0 {
-                                // If there are records, load the first/last one
                                 if let Err(e) = UiService::load_table_data_by_position(
                                     &mut grpc_client,
                                     &mut new_form_state,
                                 )
                                 .await
                                 {
-                                    // Handle data loading error
                                     app_state.update_dialog_content(
                                         &format!("Error loading data: {}", e),
                                         vec!["OK".to_string()],
-                                        DialogPurpose::LoginFailed, // Or a more appropriate purpose
+                                        DialogPurpose::LoginFailed,
                                     );
                                 } else {
-                                    // Success! Hide the loading dialog.
                                     app_state.hide_dialog();
                                 }
                             } else {
-                                // No records, so just reset to an empty form.
                                 new_form_state.reset_to_empty();
                                 app_state.hide_dialog();
                             }
 
-                            // 3. CRITICAL: Replace the old form_state with the new one.
                             form_state = new_form_state;
-
-                            // 4. Update our tracking variables.
                             prev_view_profile_name = current_view_profile;
                             prev_view_table_name = current_view_table;
                             table_just_switched = true;
                         }
                         Err(e) => {
-                            // This handles errors from load_table_view (e.g., schema fetch failed)
                             app_state.update_dialog_content(
                                 &format!("Error loading table: {}", e),
                                 vec!["OK".to_string()],
-                                DialogPurpose::LoginFailed, // Or a more appropriate purpose
+                                DialogPurpose::LoginFailed,
                             );
-                            // Revert the view change in app_state to avoid a loop
                             app_state.current_view_profile_name =
                                 prev_view_profile_name.clone();
                             app_state.current_view_table_name =
                                 prev_view_table_name.clone();
                         }
                     }
-                    // --- END OF REFACTORED LOGIC ---
                 }
                 needs_redraw = true;
             }
         }
 
+        // Continue with the rest of the positioning logic...
+        // Now we can use CanvasState methods like get_current_input(), current_field(), etc.
+        
         if let Some((profile_name, table_name)) = app_state.pending_table_structure_fetch.take() {
             if app_state.ui.show_add_logic {
                 if admin_state.add_logic_state.profile_name == profile_name &&

server/src/table_definition/handlers/post_table_definition.rs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ use sqlx::{PgPool, Transaction, Postgres};
 use serde_json::json;
 use common::proto::komp_ac::table_definition::{PostTableDefinitionRequest, TableDefinitionResponse};
 
+// TODO CRITICAL add decimal with optional precision"
 const PREDEFINED_FIELD_TYPES: &[(&str, &str)] = &[
     ("text", "TEXT"),
     ("string", "TEXT"),