Fix real-time output clearing for collaborative editing #150
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Summary
Fixes the real-time synchronization issue where clearing cell outputs in a collaborative notebook session only affected the local user. Other connected users would continue to see the outputs until they reloaded the notebook.
Problem
The current implementation in PR #147 clears outputs from disk storage but doesn't update the shared YDoc that powers real-time collaboration between multiple users.
Solution
Reversed the order of operations in the output clearing process:
Key Changes
Testing
Technical Details
The frontend already observes YDoc outputsChange events (lines 40-75 in notebook-factory.ts), so clearing the shared model automatically triggers UI updates across all connected clients.
This approach follows the same pattern used for adding outputs in real-time and provides better user experience with instant feedback.