Add Shadow DOM support to Elsa Studio custom elements

README.md

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 Elsa Studio is a modular, extensible application framework built with MudBlazor and is used to manage Elsa workflows and related entities.
 
+## 🆕 New: Shadow DOM Support
+
+Elsa Studio now supports Shadow DOM for complete style isolation when embedding as custom elements! This prevents style conflicts between host applications and Elsa Studio components.
+
+```html
+<!-- Regular custom element (may have style conflicts) -->
+<elsa-workflow-definition-editor definition-id="my-workflow"></elsa-workflow-definition-editor>
+
+<!-- Shadow DOM custom element (fully isolated styles) -->
+<elsa-workflow-definition-editor-shadow definition-id="my-workflow"></elsa-workflow-definition-editor-shadow>
+```
+
+[📚 Learn more about Shadow DOM support](./docs/SHADOW_DOM.md)
+
 ## Prerequisites
 
 - **.NET SDK**: Ensure you have both [.NET 7](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/7.0) and [.NET 8](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/8.0) SDKs installed.
@@ -43,6 +57,45 @@ steps but should you run into any issues or want to build these ahead of time, t
 1. **For Blazor Server Host**: `dotnet run --project .\src\hosts\Elsa.Studio.Host.Server\Elsa.Studio.Host.Server.csproj --framework net8.0`
 1. **For Blazor Server WASM**: `dotnet run --project .\src\hosts\Elsa.Studio.Host.Wasm\Elsa.Studio.Host.Wasm.csproj --framework net8.0`
 
+## Custom Elements & Shadow DOM
+
+The Custom Elements host provides web components that can be embedded in any web application:
+
+1. **For Custom Elements Host**: `dotnet run --project .\src\hosts\Elsa.Studio.Host.CustomElements\Elsa.Studio.Host.CustomElements.csproj --framework net8.0`
+
+### Available Custom Elements
+
+| Component | Regular Element | Shadow DOM Element |
+|-----------|-----------------|-------------------|
+| Backend Provider | `elsa-backend-provider` | `elsa-backend-provider-shadow` |
+| Workflow Definition Editor | `elsa-workflow-definition-editor` | `elsa-workflow-definition-editor-shadow` |
+| Workflow Instance Viewer | `elsa-workflow-instance-viewer` | `elsa-workflow-instance-viewer-shadow` |
+| Workflow Instance List | `elsa-workflow-instance-list` | `elsa-workflow-instance-list-shadow` |
+| Workflow Definition List | `elsa-workflow-definition-list` | `elsa-workflow-definition-list-shadow` |
+
+### Enabling Shadow DOM
+
+Configure Shadow DOM support in `appsettings.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "ShadowDOM": {
+    "Enabled": true
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Framework Integration
+
+Elsa Studio custom elements work seamlessly with modern frameworks:
+
+- **Angular**: Use as regular custom elements in templates
+- **React**: Integrate with `useRef` and event handlers  
+- **Vue.js**: Use with standard Vue component patterns
+- **Vanilla JS**: Create and manage dynamically
+
+See the [framework integration examples](./src/hosts/Elsa.Studio.Host.CustomElements/wwwroot/framework-integration-demo.html) for detailed implementation patterns.
+
 Explore the [Elsa Studio GitHub repository](https://github.com/elsa-workflows/elsa-studio) for more detailed information.
 
 ## Localization

docs/SHADOW_DOM.md

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+# Shadow DOM Support for Elsa Studio
+
+This document describes the Shadow DOM support implementation in Elsa Studio, which enables full style encapsulation when embedding Elsa Studio components as custom elements.
+
+## Overview
+
+Shadow DOM provides a way to encapsulate styles and markup within a component, preventing style conflicts between the host application and Elsa Studio components. This is particularly useful when embedding Elsa Studio in applications with existing styles that might conflict.
+
+## Benefits
+
+- **Style Encapsulation**: Prevents style bleed from the host application into Elsa Studio and vice versa
+- **Safe Embedding**: Enables safer embedding in diverse frontend environments (Angular, Vue, React, etc.)
+- **Modern Web Standards**: Aligns with modern Web Components best practices
+
+## Configuration
+
+Shadow DOM support can be enabled via configuration in your `appsettings.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "ShadowDOM": {
+    "Enabled": true
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+### Enabling Shadow DOM Support
+
+In your `Program.cs`, the Shadow DOM feature is automatically configured based on the configuration setting:
+
+```csharp
+// Get shadow DOM configuration
+var enableShadowDOM = configuration.GetValue<bool>("ShadowDOM:Enabled", false);
+
+if (enableShadowDOM)
+{
+    // Register custom elements with Shadow DOM support
+    builder.RootComponents.RegisterCustomElementWithShadowDOM<BackendProvider>("elsa-backend-provider-shadow");
+    builder.RootComponents.RegisterCustomElementWithShadowDOM<WorkflowDefinitionEditorWrapper>("elsa-workflow-definition-editor-shadow");
+    // ... other components
+}
+else
+{
+    // Register custom elements without Shadow DOM (original behavior)
+    builder.RootComponents.RegisterCustomElement<BackendProvider>("elsa-backend-provider");
+    builder.RootComponents.RegisterCustomElement<WorkflowDefinitionEditorWrapper>("elsa-workflow-definition-editor");
+    // ... other components
+}
+```
+
+### Custom Elements
+
+When Shadow DOM is enabled, components are registered with a `-shadow` suffix:
+
+| Regular Custom Element | Shadow DOM Custom Element |
+|------------------------|----------------------------|
+| `elsa-backend-provider` | `elsa-backend-provider-shadow` |
+| `elsa-workflow-definition-editor` | `elsa-workflow-definition-editor-shadow` |
+| `elsa-workflow-instance-viewer` | `elsa-workflow-instance-viewer-shadow` |
+| `elsa-workflow-instance-list` | `elsa-workflow-instance-list-shadow` |
+| `elsa-workflow-definition-list` | `elsa-workflow-definition-list-shadow` |
+
+### HTML Usage
+
+```html
+<!-- Without Shadow DOM (styles may conflict) -->
+<elsa-workflow-definition-editor definition-id="some-id"></elsa-workflow-definition-editor>
+
+<!-- With Shadow DOM (styles isolated) -->
+<elsa-workflow-definition-editor-shadow definition-id="some-id"></elsa-workflow-definition-editor-shadow>
+```
+
+## Implementation Details
+
+### TypeScript/JavaScript
+
+The Shadow DOM functionality is implemented in TypeScript modules:
+
+- `shadow-dom.ts`: Core Shadow DOM functions
+- Automatic stylesheet injection for Elsa Studio dependencies
+- Custom element registration with Shadow DOM support
+
+### C# Interop
+
+The C# side provides:
+
+- `IDomAccessor` interface with Shadow DOM methods
+- `DomJsInterop` implementation for JavaScript interop
+- `ShadowDOMExtensions` for easy component registration
+
+### Stylesheets
+
+The following stylesheets are automatically injected into Shadow DOM roots:
+
+- `_content/MudBlazor/MudBlazor.min.css`
+- `_content/CodeBeam.MudBlazor.Extensions/MudExtensions.min.css`
+- `_content/Radzen.Blazor/css/material-base.css`
+- `_content/Elsa.Studio.Shell/css/shell.css`
+- `_content/Elsa.Studio.Workflows.Designer/designer.css`
+
+## Advanced Usage
+
+### Custom Stylesheet Configuration
+
+You can provide custom stylesheets when setting up Shadow DOM:
+
+```javascript
+// JavaScript/TypeScript
+setupElsaShadowRoot(element, [
+    'path/to/custom-styles.css',
+    '_content/MudBlazor/MudBlazor.min.css',
+    // ... other stylesheets
+]);
+```
+
+### Programmatic Shadow DOM Creation
+
+```javascript
+// Create a shadow root with Elsa Studio styles
+const shadowRoot = setupElsaShadowRoot(element);
+
+// Register a custom element with Shadow DOM
+registerBlazorCustomElementWithShadowDOM('my-custom-element', 'MyBlazorComponent');
+```
+
+## Browser Support
+
+Shadow DOM is supported in all modern browsers:
+
+- Chrome 53+
+- Firefox 63+
+- Safari 10+
+- Edge 79+
+
+For older browsers, consider using polyfills or falling back to regular custom elements.
+
+## Examples
+
+See `shadow-dom-demo.html` for a complete example demonstrating the difference between regular and Shadow DOM custom elements.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+
+1. **Styles not loading**: Ensure all required stylesheets are available at the specified paths
+2. **Blazor not initializing**: Check that Blazor is loaded before custom elements are used
+3. **Component not rendering**: Verify the component is properly registered and the tag name matches
+
+### Debugging
+
+Enable browser developer tools to inspect Shadow DOM elements:
+
+1. Open DevTools
+2. Go to Settings (F1)
+3. Enable "Show user agent shadow DOM"
+4. Inspect the custom element to see its Shadow DOM tree

src/framework/Elsa.Studio.DomInterop/ClientLib/src/dom/index.ts

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-export * from './element';
+export * from './element';
+export * from './shadow-dom';

src/framework/Elsa.Studio.DomInterop/ClientLib/src/dom/shadow-dom.ts

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+/**
+ * Creates a shadow DOM root for the given element
+ */
+export function createShadowRoot(element: HTMLElement, mode: 'open' | 'closed' = 'open'): ShadowRoot {
+    if (element.shadowRoot) {
+        return element.shadowRoot;
+    }
+
+    return element.attachShadow({ mode });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Injects stylesheets into a shadow DOM root
+ */
+export function injectStylesheets(shadowRoot: ShadowRoot, stylesheets: string[]): void {
+    stylesheets.forEach(href => {
+        const link = document.createElement('link');
+        link.rel = 'stylesheet';
+        link.href = href;
+        shadowRoot.appendChild(link);
+    });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Gets the default Elsa Studio stylesheets
+ */
+export function getElsaStudioStylesheets(): string[] {
+    return [
+        '_content/MudBlazor/MudBlazor.min.css',
+        '_content/CodeBeam.MudBlazor.Extensions/MudExtensions.min.css',
+        '_content/Radzen.Blazor/css/material-base.css',
+        '_content/Elsa.Studio.Shell/css/shell.css',
+        '_content/Elsa.Studio.Workflows.Designer/designer.css'
+    ];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Sets up a shadow DOM root with Elsa Studio styles
+ */
+export function setupElsaShadowRoot(element: HTMLElement, customStylesheets?: string[]): ShadowRoot {
+    const shadowRoot = createShadowRoot(element);
+    const stylesheets = customStylesheets || getElsaStudioStylesheets();
+    injectStylesheets(shadowRoot, stylesheets);
+    return shadowRoot;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Registers a Blazor custom element with Shadow DOM support
+ */
+export function registerBlazorCustomElementWithShadowDOM(tagName: string, componentName: string): void {
+    if (customElements.get(tagName)) {
+        return; // Already defined
+    }
+
+    class ElsaShadowCustomElement extends HTMLElement {
+        private _elsaShadowRoot: ShadowRoot;
+
+        constructor() {
+            super();
+            this._elsaShadowRoot = this.attachShadow({ mode: 'open' });
+            injectStylesheets(this._elsaShadowRoot, getElsaStudioStylesheets());
+        }
+
+        connectedCallback() {
+            // Wait for Blazor to be ready
+            if (window.Blazor && window.Blazor.rootComponents) {
+                window.Blazor.rootComponents.add(this._elsaShadowRoot, componentName, this);
+            } else {
+                // Blazor not ready yet, wait for it
+                document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+                    if (window.Blazor && window.Blazor.rootComponents) {
+                        window.Blazor.rootComponents.add(this._elsaShadowRoot, componentName, this);
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    customElements.define(tagName, ElsaShadowCustomElement);
+}
+
+// Extend the global Window interface to include Blazor
+declare global {
+    interface Window {
+        Blazor: {
+            rootComponents: {
+                add(element: Element | ShadowRoot, componentName: string, parameters?: any): void;
+            };
+        };
+    }
+}

src/framework/Elsa.Studio.DomInterop/Contracts/IDomAccessor.cs

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     Task<DomRect> GetBoundingClientRectAsync(ElementRef elementRef, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
     Task<double> GetVisibleHeightAsync(ElementRef elementRef, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
     Task ClickElementAsync(ElementRef elementRef, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
+
+    // Shadow DOM support
+    Task CreateShadowRootAsync(ElementRef elementRef, string mode = "open", CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
+    Task InjectStylesheetsAsync(ElementRef elementRef, string[] stylesheets, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
+    Task SetupElsaShadowRootAsync(ElementRef elementRef, string[]? customStylesheets = null, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
+    Task CreateElsaCustomElementAsync(string tagName, string componentName, bool enableShadowDOM = false, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
 }

src/framework/Elsa.Studio.DomInterop/Interop/DomJsInterop.cs

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     public async Task<DomRect> GetBoundingClientRectAsync(ElementRef element, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default) => await InvokeAsync(async module => await module.InvokeAsync<DomRect>("getBoundingClientRect", cancellationToken, element.Match()));
     public async Task<double> GetVisibleHeightAsync(ElementRef elementRef, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default) => await InvokeAsync(async module => await module.InvokeAsync<double>("getVisibleHeight", cancellationToken, elementRef.Match()));
     public async Task ClickElementAsync(ElementRef elementRef, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default) => await InvokeAsync(async module => await module.InvokeVoidAsync("clickElement", cancellationToken, elementRef.Match()));
+
+    // Shadow DOM support
+    public async Task CreateShadowRootAsync(ElementRef elementRef, string mode = "open", CancellationToken cancellationToken = default) => await InvokeAsync(async module => await module.InvokeVoidAsync("createShadowRoot", cancellationToken, elementRef.Match(), mode));
+    public async Task InjectStylesheetsAsync(ElementRef elementRef, string[] stylesheets, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default) => await InvokeAsync(async module => await module.InvokeVoidAsync("injectStylesheets", cancellationToken, elementRef.Match(), stylesheets));
+    public async Task SetupElsaShadowRootAsync(ElementRef elementRef, string[]? customStylesheets = null, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default) => await InvokeAsync(async module => await module.InvokeVoidAsync("setupElsaShadowRoot", cancellationToken, elementRef.Match(), customStylesheets));
+    public async Task CreateElsaCustomElementAsync(string tagName, string componentName, bool enableShadowDOM = false, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default) => await InvokeAsync(async module => await module.InvokeVoidAsync("createElsaCustomElement", cancellationToken, tagName, componentName, enableShadowDOM));
 }