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Changelog Entry
Description
Restore the plain-text edit/save flow for markdown files in Open Terminal file navigation.
Added
A focused regression test for isCodeEditorFile() covering markdown and normal code-file extensions.
Changed
Markdown files now stay on the preview + text editing path instead of being routed through the code-editor save flow.
Deprecated
None.
Removed
None.
Fixed
Restored the Edit action for .md, .markdown, and .mdx files in Open Terminal.
Prevented markdown preview mode from saving empty content through the code-editor toolbar action.
Security
None.
Breaking Changes
BREAKING CHANGE: None.
Additional Information
Root cause: markdown extensions were classified as code-editor files because isCodeFile() follows syntax-highlighting support, but FileNav renders markdown via the preview/text-editing path instead of FileCodeEditor.
Manual verification performed by the author:
Open a .md file in Open Terminal and confirm the Edit button appears.
Edit and save markdown content and confirm the content persists.
Open .ts and .yml files and confirm they still use the existing code-editor flow.
Automated verification:
npx -y node@22 node_modules/vitest/vitest.mjs run src/lib/utils/codeHighlight.test.ts --reporter=basic
Not included for this small toolbar/edit-flow fix.
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## 📋 Pull Request Information
**Original PR:** https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/22951
**Author:** [@Dailin521](https://github.com/Dailin521)
**Created:** 3/23/2026
**Status:** ❌ Closed
**Base:** `dev` ← **Head:** `codex/open-webui-22916-markdown-file-nav-edit-v2`
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### 📝 Commits (1)
- [`c137cba`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/c137cba2a5dcb107ee212e53261d917ab17fcec3) fix: keep markdown terminal files on text editing flow
### 📊 Changes
**4 files changed** (+33 additions, -4 deletions)
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📝 `src/lib/components/chat/FileNav.svelte` (+2 -2)
📝 `src/lib/components/chat/FileNav/FilePreview.svelte` (+2 -2)
➕ `src/lib/utils/codeHighlight.test.ts` (+17 -0)
📝 `src/lib/utils/codeHighlight.ts` (+12 -0)
</details>
### 📄 Description
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# Pull Request Checklist
### Note to first-time contributors: Please open a discussion post in [Discussions](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/discussions) to discuss your idea/fix with the community before creating a pull request, and describe your changes before submitting a pull request.
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**Before submitting, make sure you've checked the following:**
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- [ ] **Documentation:** Add docs in [Open WebUI Docs Repository](https://github.com/open-webui/docs). Document user-facing behavior, environment variables, public APIs/interfaces, or deployment steps.
- [ ] **Dependencies:** Are there any new or upgraded dependencies? If so, explain why, update the changelog/docs, and include any compatibility notes. Actually run the code/function that uses updated library to ensure it doesn't crash.
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- [ ] **Agentic AI Code:** This patch was prepared with AI assistance. The author manually tested the change before submission, but I am not claiming additional human code review beyond that.
- [x] **Code review:** Have you performed a self-review of your code, addressing any coding standard issues and ensuring adherence to the project's coding standards?
- [x] **Design & Architecture:** Prefer smart defaults over adding new settings; use local state for ephemeral UI logic. Open a Discussion for major architectural or UX changes.
- [x] **Git Hygiene:** Keep PRs atomic (one logical change). Clean up commits and rebase on `dev` to ensure no unrelated commits (e.g. from `main`) are included. Push updates to the existing PR branch instead of closing and reopening.
- [x] **Title Prefix:** To clearly categorize this pull request, prefix the pull request title using one of the following:
- **BREAKING CHANGE**: Significant changes that may affect compatibility
- **build**: Changes that affect the build system or external dependencies
- **ci**: Changes to our continuous integration processes or workflows
- **chore**: Refactor, cleanup, or other non-functional code changes
- **docs**: Documentation update or addition
- **feat**: Introduces a new feature or enhancement to the codebase
- **fix**: Bug fix or error correction
- **i18n**: Internationalization or localization changes
- **perf**: Performance improvement
- **refactor**: Code restructuring for better maintainability, readability, or scalability
- **style**: Changes that do not affect the meaning of the code (white space, formatting, missing semi-colons, etc.)
- **test**: Adding missing tests or correcting existing tests
- **WIP**: Work in progress, a temporary label for incomplete or ongoing work
# Changelog Entry
### Description
- Restore the plain-text edit/save flow for markdown files in Open Terminal file navigation.
### Added
- A focused regression test for `isCodeEditorFile()` covering markdown and normal code-file extensions.
### Changed
- Markdown files now stay on the preview + text editing path instead of being routed through the code-editor save flow.
### Deprecated
- None.
### Removed
- None.
### Fixed
- Restored the `Edit` action for `.md`, `.markdown`, and `.mdx` files in Open Terminal.
- Prevented markdown preview mode from saving empty content through the code-editor toolbar action.
### Security
- None.
### Breaking Changes
- **BREAKING CHANGE**: None.
---
### Additional Information
- Root cause: markdown extensions were classified as code-editor files because `isCodeFile()` follows syntax-highlighting support, but FileNav renders markdown via the preview/text-editing path instead of `FileCodeEditor`.
- Manual verification performed by the author:
- Open a `.md` file in Open Terminal and confirm the `Edit` button appears.
- Edit and save markdown content and confirm the content persists.
- Open `.ts` and `.yml` files and confirm they still use the existing code-editor flow.
- Automated verification:
- `npx -y node@22 node_modules/vitest/vitest.mjs run src/lib/utils/codeHighlight.test.ts --reporter=basic`
Closes #22916
### Screenshots or Videos
- Not included for this small toolbar/edit-flow fix.
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📋 Pull Request Information
Original PR: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/22951
Author: @Dailin521
Created: 3/23/2026
Status: ❌ Closed
Base:
dev← Head:codex/open-webui-22916-markdown-file-nav-edit-v2📝 Commits (1)
c137cbafix: keep markdown terminal files on text editing flow📊 Changes
4 files changed (+33 additions, -4 deletions)
View changed files
📝
src/lib/components/chat/FileNav.svelte(+2 -2)📝
src/lib/components/chat/FileNav/FilePreview.svelte(+2 -2)➕
src/lib/utils/codeHighlight.test.ts(+17 -0)📝
src/lib/utils/codeHighlight.ts(+12 -0)📄 Description
Pull Request Checklist
Note to first-time contributors: Please open a discussion post in Discussions to discuss your idea/fix with the community before creating a pull request, and describe your changes before submitting a pull request.
This is to ensure large feature PRs are discussed with the community first, before starting work on it. If the community does not want this feature or it is not relevant for Open WebUI as a project, it can be identified in the discussion before working on the feature and submitting the PR.
Before submitting, make sure you've checked the following:
devbranch. PRs targetingmainwill be immediately closed.devto ensure no unrelated commits (e.g. frommain) are included. Push updates to the existing PR branch instead of closing and reopening.Changelog Entry
Description
Added
isCodeEditorFile()covering markdown and normal code-file extensions.Changed
Deprecated
Removed
Fixed
Editaction for.md,.markdown, and.mdxfiles in Open Terminal.Security
Breaking Changes
Additional Information
isCodeFile()follows syntax-highlighting support, but FileNav renders markdown via the preview/text-editing path instead ofFileCodeEditor..mdfile in Open Terminal and confirm theEditbutton appears..tsand.ymlfiles and confirm they still use the existing code-editor flow.npx -y node@22 node_modules/vitest/vitest.mjs run src/lib/utils/codeHighlight.test.ts --reporter=basicCloses #22916
Screenshots or Videos
Contributor License Agreement
🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.