gristlabs/grist-core

Option to hide equal-sign icon in formula cells

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#1365 opened on Jan 6, 2025

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good first issue

Description

Describe the problem to be solved

When a summary table is very dense, the equal-sign icon in each cell can take up a significant fraction of space and clutter the view. For example:

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Describe the solution you would like

A column property that hides the equal-sign icon.

The indicator can be helpful when drafting/editing, but once it's a completed dashboard the indicator is not helpful. This is especially true for Viewers who can't edit the document, but the icons still show up for them.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptreact
Domain
frontendbackend
Issue type
feature
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.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Familiarity with Grist's column propertiesBasic knowledge of React component structure
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Start by examining how column properties are implemented, likely in the frontend column options panel (e.g., `app/client/components/ColumnOptions.tsx`) and in the backend schema for column metadata. The equal sign icon is rendered in formula cells; search for the icon component (possibly `app/client/components/FormulaCell.tsx`) and add a condition to hide it based on a new column property. Check existing similar toggles (e.g., color or formatting options) for patterns.