Adding localStorage to presist the prompt input evenafter the hard re…

[gobinathvaratharajan]

Adding the hard refresh to the prompt input field

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TL;DR

Persisted the prompt input to localStorage to prevent text from being lost on a hard refresh.

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Why we made these changes

To improve the user experience by ensuring that text typed into the prompt input is not lost during an accidental page reload or navigation.

What changed?

• The prompt input component now saves its value to localStorage whenever the user types.
• When the component loads, it checks localStorage for a saved prompt and restores it to the input field.

Validation

• Verify that text entered in the prompt input persists after a hard refresh.
• Verify that the input field is cleared after a prompt is submitted.
• Verify that localStorage is cleared after submission.

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Analysis

1. SSR/CSR Hydration Mismatch: The implementation doesn't handle the server-side rendering cycle properly, causing potential hydration errors when localStorage values differ from initial server-rendered state.

2. No Error Handling or Safety Checks: Direct localStorage access without proper error handling creates fragility in environments where storage is unavailable (private browsing, quota exceeded, SSR).

3. Performance Issue: Writing to localStorage on every keystroke creates unnecessary I/O overhead that could impact typing performance, especially on lower-end devices.

4. Architectural Fragmentation: Multiple useEffect hooks handling related functionality should be consolidated into a more robust abstraction like a custom hook or storage utility.

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