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Fix focus/caret loss on pointer movement in desktop

Cluster 114681. Data as of 2026-10-24 13:18 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #114975 on 18 Sep 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These issues and fixes address cases where moving the pointer over the desktop chat surface incorrectly steals keyboard focus or the text caret from inline inputs and text fields, and causes the reaction picker to close prematurely.

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#114943 fix(desktop): keep the caret in a focused clarify answer box or any transcript text field when the pointer moves (#114245, #114681, salvage #114250)

merged to main

files: apps/desktop/src/app/chat/composer/floating-target-editable-guard.test.ts, apps/desktop/src/app/chat/composer/floating-target.ts
#114975 fix(desktop): keep the message reaction picker open while the pointer moves toward it (#114130, supersedes #114133)

merged to main

files: apps/desktop/src/app/chat/composer/floating-target-floating-layer.test.ts, apps/desktop/src/app/chat/composer/floating-target.ts, apps/desktop/src/components/assistant-ui/thread/reaction-picker-focus-follow.test.tsx, apps/desktop/src/lib/keybinds/combo.ts, apps/desktop/src/lib/keybinds/composer-focus-keys.ts

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From the close comments: superseded by another PR 1

#114696 fix(desktop): preserve inline editable focus · superseded by another PR → 16c451c, #114943, #114245, #114681, #114250

Closed issues · 1

Closed#114681Hover-to-focus steals the caret from any inline input inside a chat surface

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Merged PRs: #114943, #114975
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 1 PR closed without merging
Fix link checked: 18 Sep 2026

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