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phase: 04-tags
plan: 03
subsystem: ui
tags: [svelecte, tags, autocomplete, svelte5, component]

# Dependency graph
requires:
  - phase: 04-tags
    plan: 01
    provides: tagRepository with findOrCreate, getAll, getByEntryId, updateEntryTags
provides:
  - TagInput component with Svelecte for multi-select autocomplete
  - Tag display on collapsed entry cards
  - updateTags form action for saving tag changes
  - allTags in page load data for autocomplete suggestions
affects: [04-filter-by-tag, future-search]

# Tech tracking
tech-stack:
  added:
    - svelecte@5.3.0
  patterns:
    - "Svelecte onChange prop for Svelte 5 event handling"
    - "Tag objects mapped to/from Svelecte format"
    - "Immediate save on tag change (no debounce)"

key-files:
  created:
    - src/lib/components/TagInput.svelte
  modified:
    - src/lib/components/EntryCard.svelte
    - src/lib/components/EntryList.svelte
    - src/routes/+page.server.ts
    - src/routes/+page.svelte
    - package.json

key-decisions:
  - "Use Svelecte onChange prop instead of on:change for Svelte 5 compatibility"
  - "Tags saved immediately on change without debounce"
  - "Collapsed view shows max 3 tags with +N indicator"
  - "New tags created via creatable mode with label as temp ID"

patterns-established:
  - "Svelecte integration: Map Tag objects to {value, label} format"
  - "Props drilling: Pass availableTags through EntryList to EntryCard"

# Metrics
duration: 3min
completed: 2026-01-31
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# Phase 4 Plan 3: Tag Input UI Summary

**TagInput component with Svelecte for multi-select autocomplete, inline tag creation, and integration into EntryCard for display and editing**

## Performance

- **Duration:** 3 min
- **Started:** 2026-01-31T12:06:23Z
- **Completed:** 2026-01-31T12:09:40Z
- **Tasks:** 2
- **Files modified:** 6

## Accomplishments

- Installed Svelecte v5.3.0 for tag input with autocomplete
- Created TagInput component with multi-select and creatable mode
- Integrated TagInput into EntryCard expanded view
- Added tag display in collapsed view (max 3 tags with +N indicator)
- Updated load function to return allTags for autocomplete
- Added updateTags action for saving tag changes
- Passed availableTags prop through EntryList to EntryCard

## Task Commits

Each task was committed atomically:

1. **Task 1: Install Svelecte and update load/actions for tags** - `cfdb804` (feat)
2. **Task 2: Create TagInput component and integrate into EntryCard** - `0c1a66b` (feat)

## Files Created/Modified

- `src/lib/components/TagInput.svelte` - New component with Svelecte integration
- `src/lib/components/EntryCard.svelte` - Added tag display and TagInput
- `src/lib/components/EntryList.svelte` - Pass availableTags to EntryCard
- `src/routes/+page.server.ts` - Import tagRepository, add tags to load, add updateTags action
- `src/routes/+page.svelte` - Pass allTags to EntryList
- `package.json` - Added svelecte dependency

## Decisions Made

- Use Svelecte's `onChange` prop (not `on:change`) for Svelte 5 compatibility
- Save tags immediately on change without debounce for responsive UX
- Display max 3 tags on collapsed cards to avoid visual clutter
- New tags use label as temporary ID until server-side creation

## Deviations from Plan

### Auto-fixed Issues

**1. [Rule 3 - Blocking] Svelecte event binding for Svelte 5**
- **Found during:** Task 2
- **Issue:** Plan specified `on:change` but Svelecte 5.x with Svelte 5 requires `onChange` prop
- **Fix:** Changed from `on:change={handleChange}` to `onChange={handleChange}` prop
- **Files modified:** src/lib/components/TagInput.svelte
- **Commit:** 0c1a66b

## Issues Encountered

None beyond the Svelecte event binding fix.

## User Setup Required

None - no external service configuration required.

## Next Phase Readiness

- Tag UI complete and functional
- Ready for Phase 5 (Search & Filtering) - can filter by tags
- Tag autocomplete provides foundation for tag-based filtering

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*Phase: 04-tags*
*Completed: 2026-01-31*
