Show “Discard changes” confirmation whenever leaving a form with unsaved changes

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Since Nov 5, 2026.

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Users can accidentally lose entered information by dismissing the right-hand panel (RHP). Reported examples include Account → Private → Home address and manually adding a bank account.

Reuse the existing “Discard changes” modal anywhere navigation or dismissal would otherwise discard unsaved input—not just Profile and Wallet.

Acceptance criteria:

  • Cover clicking outside the RHP and other applicable exit actions, including Close, Back, Esc, and swipe-back.
  • Cancel keeps the form open with entered values intact.
  • Discard explicitly abandons the changes.
  • Do not prompt when nothing changed, changes were saved, or input is already preserved.
  • Audit other forms for the same behavior.

Related: App#104579 already covers the Create expense flow; coordinate rather than duplicate that work.

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