Weird text overlay in menu bar on content assist

Description

Contributor guide

Tech stack

typescript

Domain

desktopdeveloper experience

Issue type

bug

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-3 hours

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

stale

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

clear

Prerequisites

Basic CSSTheia extension development basics

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

60

Research direction

Investigate the content assist widget in Theia, likely located in packages/editor or packages/monaco. The bug manifests as a text overlay in the menu bar when selecting a completion item with extensive JavaDoc. Check CSS for z index or positioning issues in the content assist popup or menu bar component. Look for recent changes to renderers or overlay management. The issue is old; verify if it persists in the latest version.