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Allow to switch into different arrow types when using "Tab" switcher when bound to element/s or text

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#9,656 opened on Jun 15, 2025

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Description

Is it by design that if either ends of an arrow are bound to an element the "TAB" shape switcher does not work?

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Research direction
Investigate the arrow binding logic and the TAB shape switcher mechanism. Trace how bound arrows differ from unbound ones and identify where the switcher fails.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
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3
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1-2 days
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Active
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Mostly clear
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TypeScript
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60