software-mansion/react-native-enriched

[Feature Request] Add insertText(text) API to insert plain text at cursor

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#255 opened on Nov 17, 2025

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Description

EnrichedTextInput currently provides formatting commands (bold, image, mention, link, etc.), but there is no API to insert plain text at the current cursor position.

A simple method like:

insertText(text: string): void

would allow developers to implement common features such as inserting emoji (😄), autocomplete suggestions, custom keyboard input, and snippet insertion. Using setValue() is not a solution because it breaks formatting, history, and cursor state.

This feature requires only minimal native changes and would greatly improve integration with custom input components.

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Research direction
Explore the EnrichedTextInput source code, locate the formatting command implementations (e.g., bold, image), and follow the pattern to add an insertText method that inserts plain text at the cursor without breaking formatting or history.
Tech stack
reactjavascript
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
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
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
React NativeGit
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75