# Project: AE Obj Field Editor — `_new` Rewrite

**Status:** ✅ Complete (2026-06-16)
**Priority:** Medium — quality-of-life primitive, no event deadline attached
**Created:** 2026-06-16
**Last Updated:** 2026-06-16
**Related:** `BOOTSTRAP__AI_Agent_Quickstart.md`, `AE__Naming_Conventions.md`

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## Background

`src/lib/elements/element_ae_obj_field_editor.svelte` is the generic inline
field editor: given `object_type` + `object_id` + `field_name` + `current_value`,
it renders a "click pencil → edit one field → Save" UI and PATCHes just that
field via `api.update_ae_obj()`. It's used in 10+ call sites today.

This component has been rewritten and migrated to Tailwind v4 + Flowbite,
standardizing on Svelte 5 runes and fixing several legacy issues (datetime
conversion, select-binding type mismatch, missing field types).

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## Goals (All Met)

1. **Near drop-in replacement.** Same prop contract (names, types, defaults)
   wherever possible.
2. **Fixed contract leaks.** Removed dead `object_reload` prop, moved datetime
   conversion into the component, fixed select value coercion.
3. **Parallel migration.** Ran both versions side-by-side during the migration.
4. **Clean retirement.** Retired the legacy component and dropped the `_new`
   suffix from the replacement.

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## Final State

The canonical component is now `src/lib/elements/element_ae_obj_field_editor.svelte`.
It provides:
- Tailwind v4 styling (no Skeleton UI dependencies).
- Integrated datetime/date normalization.
- Enhanced field types: `email`, `url`, `tel`, `codemirror`, `checkbox`.
- Generics for type safety.
- Improved accessibility and UX (autofocus, Escape-to-cancel, visible errors).

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## Migration History

- **2026-06-16:** Initial plan drafted.
- **2026-06-16:** Component built as `_new` and smoke-tested.
- **2026-06-16:** All 10+ call sites migrated and verified.
- **2026-06-16:** Legacy component deleted, `_new` suffix dropped, imports updated.
- **2026-06-16:** Documentation updated and project closed.
