Carlos Florêncio
2.2 KiB
2.2 KiB
status, created, owner
| status | created | owner |
|---|---|---|
| complete | 2026-08-19 | kandev |
Create Task Escape Dismissal
Why
Users can press Escape to close an autocomplete menu while they write a task prompt. The same key must not close the Create Task dialog and discard the active task-creation flow.
What
- The standard Create Task dialog remains open when the user presses Escape.
- This rule applies when an autocomplete menu is open and when no menu is open.
- If an autocomplete menu is open, Escape closes that menu, keeps the dialog open, and leaves focus in the prompt textarea so typing can continue.
- Escape does not clear the prompt, the autocomplete query, attachments, or other form values.
- The footer Cancel action and other existing dismissal actions keep their current behavior.
- The rule applies to all standard task-creation entry points and all viewport sizes.
Scenarios
- GIVEN the Create Task dialog is open without an autocomplete menu, WHEN the user presses Escape, THEN the dialog stays open with its form values unchanged.
- GIVEN the Create Task dialog has an open
@autocomplete menu, WHEN the user presses Escape, THEN the menu closes, the dialog stays open, and the prompt textarea keeps focus. - GIVEN a task-chat
@or#autocomplete menu is open, WHEN the user presses Escape, THEN the menu closes and the chat editor keeps focus so typing can continue. - GIVEN the Create Task dialog is open on a phone with a hardware keyboard, WHEN the user presses Escape, THEN the full-height dialog stays open.
- GIVEN the Create Task dialog is open, WHEN the user selects Cancel, THEN the dialog closes through the existing cancellation path.
Out of scope
- Changing Escape behavior in Edit Task, New Agent, Quick Chat, or other dialogs.
- Changing autocomplete search, selection, or trigger characters.
- Changing pointer, outside-click, browser-back, or Cancel dismissal behavior.
- Changing the dialog layout, general focus order, scroll owner, or mobile composition beyond retaining prompt focus after autocomplete dismissal.