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fix(chat): Prevent input clearing when clicking chat buttons #1521

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7 changes: 7 additions & 0 deletions .changeset/calm-pears-fry.md
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"kilo-code": patch
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The chat box is no longer cleared when clicking buttons

Previously, if either of the buttons in the agent chat was clicked, the ChatTextArea would get cleared. Now, the ChatTextArea will only get cleared if a message is sent as part of the response.
16 changes: 8 additions & 8 deletions webview-ui/src/components/chat/ChatView.tsx
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Expand Up @@ -658,12 +658,12 @@ const ChatViewComponent: React.ForwardRefRenderFunction<ChatViewRef, ChatViewPro
text: trimmedInput,
images: images,
})
// Clear input state after sending
setInputValue("")
setSelectedImages([])
} else {
vscode.postMessage({ type: "askResponse", askResponse: "yesButtonClicked" })
}
// Clear input state after sending
setInputValue("")
setSelectedImages([])
break
case "completion_result":
case "resume_completed_task":
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -721,13 +721,13 @@ const ChatViewComponent: React.ForwardRefRenderFunction<ChatViewRef, ChatViewPro
text: trimmedInput,
images: images,
})
// Clear input state after sending
setInputValue("")
setSelectedImages([])
} else {
// Responds to the API with a "This operation failed" and lets it try again
vscode.postMessage({ type: "askResponse", askResponse: "noButtonClicked" })
}
// Clear input state after sending
setInputValue("")
setSelectedImages([])
break
case "command_output":
vscode.postMessage({ type: "terminalOperation", terminalOperation: "abort" })
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -1909,7 +1909,7 @@ const ChatViewComponent: React.ForwardRefRenderFunction<ChatViewRef, ChatViewPro
appearance="primary"
disabled={!enableButtons}
className={secondaryButtonText ? "flex-1 mr-[6px]" : "flex-[2] mr-0"}
onClick={() => handlePrimaryButtonClick(inputValue, selectedImages)}>
onClick={() => handlePrimaryButtonClick()}>
{primaryButtonText}
</VSCodeButton>
</StandardTooltip>
Expand All @@ -1931,7 +1931,7 @@ const ChatViewComponent: React.ForwardRefRenderFunction<ChatViewRef, ChatViewPro
appearance="secondary"
disabled={!enableButtons && !(isStreaming && !didClickCancel)}
className={isStreaming ? "flex-[2] ml-0" : "flex-1 ml-[6px]"}
onClick={() => handleSecondaryButtonClick(inputValue, selectedImages)}>
onClick={() => handleSecondaryButtonClick()}>
{isStreaming ? t("chat:cancel.title") : secondaryButtonText}
</VSCodeButton>
</StandardTooltip>
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