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UI Improvements

A modernized and more user-friendly UI has been implemented, focusing on aesthetics, usability, and responsiveness.

  • Modern Design:
    • Improved Typography: Implemented the Inter font for enhanced readability.
    • Enhanced Sidebar: Restyled for better navigation and visual appeal.
    • Dark Mode Toggle: Added a sun/moon icon toggle for easy switching between light and dark modes.
    • Tooltips: Introduced tooltips for buttons, providing helpful context.
    • User Feedback: Implemented message feedback for user actions, improving clarity.
  • Enhanced CSS:
    • CSS Variables: Implemented CSS variables for consistent and efficient theming.
    • Improved Animations & Transitions: Smoother and more subtle animations and transitions for a better user experience.
    • Better Responsive Design: Improved layout adaptability across different screen sizes.
    • Cohesive Color Scheme: Refined color palette for a more visually harmonious interface.

WebGL Rendering Fixes

Critical fixes have been applied to address issues with pointer display and image clarity in the WebGL rendering.

  • Fixed Pointer Display Issues:
    • Simplified laser pointer rendering.
    • Removed animations that were causing reliability problems.
    • Used direct coordinate mapping instead of easing for more accurate pointer positioning.
    • Ensured the pointer is hidden correctly when off-screen.
  • Fixed Image Clarity Problems:
    • Removed the sharpening filter, which introduced artifacts.
    • Reduced contrast adjustments to preserve drawing details.
    • Simplified the fragment shader for improved performance and clarity.
    • Enabled preserveDrawingBuffer and alpha channels for better image retention.

Current Status

The following specific issues have been resolved:

  • Pointer Display: The pointer now displays correctly.
  • Image Clarity: The drawing image no longer loses elements and appears clear even when resized.

Key Files Modified

  • style.css: Enhanced styling for the UI.
  • index.html: Updated layout and added tooltips.
  • glCanvas.js: Fixed WebGL rendering issues.
  • uiInteractions.js: Added message feedback.
  • utilities.js: Added helper functions.

Summary

We've been improving the UI and WebGL rendering of the goMarkableStream application, a web client for controlling reMarkable devices. Here's what we've accomplished:

UI Improvements

1. Added a modern design with:
  - Better typography using Inter font
  - Improved sidebar with better styling
  - Dark mode toggle with sun/moon icons
  - Tooltips for buttons
  - Better feedback with messages for user actions
2. Enhanced CSS with:
  - CSS variables for consistent theming
  - Improved animations and transitions
  - Better responsive design
  - More cohesive color scheme

WebGL Rendering Fixes

1. Fixed pointer display issues by:
  - Simplifying the laser pointer rendering
  - Removing animations that caused reliability issues
  - Using direct coordinate mapping instead of easing
  - Making sure pointer is hidden correctly when off-screen
2. Fixed image clarity problems by:
  - Removing the sharpening filter that was causing artifacts
  - Reducing contrast adjustments to preserve drawing details
  - Simplifying the fragment shader
  - Enabling preserveDrawingBuffer and alpha channels

Current Status

We addressed two specific issues:
1. Fixed the pointer not displaying correctly
2. Fixed the drawing image losing elements and appearing unclear when resized

Key Files Modified

- style.css: Enhanced styling for the UI
- index.html: Updated layout and added tooltips
- glCanvas.js: Fixed WebGL rendering issues
- uiInteractions.js: Added message feedback
- utilities.js: Added helper functions

The app now has a more modern UI with dark mode support and properly functioning WebGL rendering for both the pointer and drawing display.
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GoGitOps Review

Grade: A+ (98.4%)

Files: 37

Issues: 5

gofmt: 100%

go_vet: 100%

gocyclo: 97%

internal/eventhttphandler/gesture_handler.go
	Line 60: warning: cyclomatic complexity 16 of function (*GestureHandler).ServeHTTP() is high (> 15) (gocyclo)

golint: 89%

internal/remarkable/device.go
	Line 3: warning: exported type DeviceModel should have comment or be unexported (golint)
internal/remarkable/device.go
	Line 6: warning: exported const UnknownDevice should have comment (or a comment on this block) or be unexported (golint)
internal/remarkable/fb_rm.go
	Line 10: warning: exported function GetFileAndPointer should have comment or be unexported (golint)
http.go
	Line 111: warning: if block ends with a return statement, so drop this else and outdent its block (golint)
internal/remarkable/const.go
	Line 6: warning: exported const Model should have comment (or a comment on this block) or be unexported (golint)
internal/remarkable/const.go
	Line 15: warning: comment on exported const MaxXValue should be of the form "MaxXValue ..." (golint)

license: 100%

ineffassign: 100%

misspell: 100%

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GoGitOps Review

Grade: A+ (98.4%)

Files: 37

Issues: 3

gofmt: 97%

- This PR will be rejected until gofmt is 100%
http.go
	Line 1: warning: file is not gofmted with -s (gofmt)

go_vet: 100%

gocyclo: 97%

internal/eventhttphandler/gesture_handler.go
	Line 60: warning: cyclomatic complexity 16 of function (*GestureHandler).ServeHTTP() is high (> 15) (gocyclo)

golint: 97%

internal/remarkable/const.go
	Line 22: warning: exported const PenInputDevice should have comment (or a comment on this block) or be unexported (golint)

license: 100%

ineffassign: 100%

misspell: 100%

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GoGitOps Review

Grade: A+ (98.7%)

Files: 37

Issues: 2

gofmt: 97%

- This PR will be rejected until gofmt is 100%
http.go
	Line 1: warning: file is not gofmted with -s (gofmt)

go_vet: 100%

gocyclo: 97%

internal/eventhttphandler/gesture_handler.go
	Line 60: warning: cyclomatic complexity 16 of function (*GestureHandler).ServeHTTP() is high (> 15) (gocyclo)

golint: 100%

license: 100%

ineffassign: 100%

misspell: 100%

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GoGitOps Review

Grade: A+ (99.7%)

Files: 37

Issues: 1

gofmt: 100%

go_vet: 100%

gocyclo: 97%

internal/eventhttphandler/gesture_handler.go
	Line 60: warning: cyclomatic complexity 16 of function (*GestureHandler).ServeHTTP() is high (> 15) (gocyclo)

golint: 100%

license: 100%

ineffassign: 100%

misspell: 100%

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GoGitOps Review

Grade: A+ (99.7%)

Files: 37

Issues: 1

gofmt: 100%

go_vet: 100%

gocyclo: 97%

internal/eventhttphandler/gesture_handler.go
	Line 60: warning: cyclomatic complexity 16 of function (*GestureHandler).ServeHTTP() is high (> 15) (gocyclo)

golint: 100%

license: 100%

ineffassign: 100%

misspell: 100%

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@owulveryck owulveryck merged commit 707d633 into main Mar 3, 2025
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