Use "@" to make reference of other contacts

Description

Contributor guide

Tech stack

phplaraveljavascripthtmlcss

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.

stale

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

needs investigation

Prerequisites

basic PHP knowledgefamiliarity with LaravelJavaScript for autocomplete

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

40

Research direction

The issue is about referencing other contacts using '@' in text fields. Implementation likely involves adding an autocomplete feature on the frontend and parsing @ mentions on the backend to link to contact profiles. Look at the existing note or activity creation forms (e.g., App\Http\Controllers\NotesController) and the Contact model for relationships. Review how mentions are currently handled, if any, and consider using a JavaScript library like Tribute or implementing a custom solution. Check if there is existing mention logic in the codebase by searching for '@' or 'mention' in the source. The backend should resolve mentions to contact IDs and display links when rendering. The issue has no clear acceptance criteria, so clarify with maintainers whether this applies to all text areas or specific ones.