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The autocompletion popup is all jumpy because of the different size of the snippets

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#1,758 opened on Mar 9, 2018

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Description

When moving in the list of the suggested snippets, the preview area is updated with the currently focused snippet. The problem is that the snippets are not the same size, making the list jump around.

When presenting a list to the user, the list should move as little as possible so that is is easy to target a specific item.

See below; the preview areas are not the same size, and since the popup is fixed from the bottom, it makes the list move up & down.

capture d ecran 2018-03-09 a 09 50 01 capture d ecran 2018-03-09 a 09 49 52

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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 TypeScriptfamiliarity with Oni's UI
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65
Research direction
Examine the autocompletion popup component in Oni's source code, likely under the UI directory. The preview area updates dynamically with snippet content; ensure a fixed container height or consistent sizing to prevent the list from jumping. Check existing tests or similar patterns in the codebase.
The autocompletion popup is all jumpy because of the different size of the snippets · onivim/oni#1758 | Good First Issue