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This pull request introduces a significant UI and UX overhaul for the Snap2Map app, focusing on improving the photo/map import flow, live GPS centering behavior, and visual polish across the interface. The changes modernize the layout, clarify user actions, and refine the integration of geolocation with both the photo and OSM map views. Additionally, the codebase is updated to better manage UI state and interactions, and tests are adjusted to reflect new behaviors.

UI/UX Improvements:

  • Major redesign of the import and calibration flow in index.html: The map photo import is now presented as a dedicated step with improved instructions, a clearer file picker experience for mobile, and a visible "Replace photo" button after import. The reference pair table and calibration status are visually upgraded for clarity and accessibility.
  • Table row styling and color updates in renderPairList: Pair rows now use dark theme colors, with improved indicator and button styling for better contrast and feedback.

Geolocation and Map Centering Enhancements:

  • First GPS fix now recenters and zooms both the photo and OSM views to the user's location; subsequent updates keep the camera where the user left it while markers/accuracy rings continue to update. This is managed via new photoPendingCenter and osmPendingCenter flags in state, with supporting logic in updateLivePosition, startGeolocationWatch, and related functions. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Photo Import and UI State Management:

  • Added setPhotoImportState to toggle visibility of the photo placeholder and replace button, ensuring the UI reflects whether a photo is loaded. This is called on initialization and after photo import. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Visual and Accessibility Refinements:

  • Updated status and error colors throughout the app for consistency with the new dark theme, including GPS status and error messages.
  • Improved table accessibility and layout with new padding, color, and overflow styles. [1] [2]

Test Adjustments:

  • Updated tests in src/index.locate.test.js to reflect the new locate control configuration (setView: false) and to track map centering calls before and after location events. [1] [2]

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This pull request delivers a comprehensive update to the Snap2Map application, primarily focusing on a more polished and user-friendly experience for mobile users. The changes streamline the process of importing map photos and calibrating them with real-world locations, while also making GPS tracking more intelligent by centering the map only on the initial location fix. The visual design has been modernized with a dark theme and improved accessibility, ensuring a consistent and intuitive interface across the application.

Highlights

  • Enhanced Mobile User Experience: Significant UI/UX overhaul for the photo/map import flow, improving clarity and user interaction, especially on mobile devices.
  • Intuitive GPS Centering: Implemented a "first fix only" GPS centering mechanism for both photo and OpenStreetMap views, ensuring the map automatically centers on the user's initial location but then allows manual panning without forced recentering.
  • Modernized Visuals and Accessibility: Updated the application's aesthetic with a dark theme, improved table styling, and consistent status/error color schemes, enhancing readability and accessibility.
  • Improved Photo Import Workflow: Introduced a dedicated photo import placeholder, a clear "Replace photo" button, and better UI state management for photo loading.
  • Refined Geolocation State Management: Added new state flags (photoPendingCenter, osmPendingCenter) and functions (setPhotoImportState, maybeCenterOsmOnFix) to precisely control UI behavior related to photo import and GPS updates.
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This pull request introduces a significant and well-executed overhaul of the UI/UX, particularly for mobile devices. The new layout in index.html is a major improvement, making the app feel more modern and structured. The logic for centering the map only on the first GPS fix is a great UX enhancement, and the implementation using photoPendingCenter and osmPendingCenter flags is clear and effective. The related test updates are also well-written and cover the new behavior. I have one minor suggestion to improve code clarity by removing a redundant line of code. Overall, this is a high-quality contribution.

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state.osmLocateControl = locateControl.addTo(state.osmMap);
state.osmPendingCenter = true;

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The flag state.osmPendingCenter is set to true on this line and again on line 825. This is redundant. Setting the flag only once, immediately before the action that depends on it (i.e., on line 825 before state.osmLocateControl.start()), makes the code's intent clearer and avoids duplication. Please remove this line.

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updateGpsStatus('Waiting for location fix…', false);
state.photoPendingCenter = true;
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[P1] Reset pending-center flags when geolocation watch is already active

The new first-fix behaviour depends on photoPendingCenter/osmPendingCenter being set to true before the next GPS update. Those flags are only set inside startGeolocationWatch, but they are executed after an early return when state.geoWatchId is already running. If a user replaces the map photo or recalibrates while the original watch is still active (which loadPhotoMap leaves running), the subsequent call to startGeolocationWatch immediately exits and the flags remain false. The existing watch keeps delivering positions but the new map never recenters on the first fix, which is a regression from the previous implementation that always re-centered. Consider resetting the pending-center flags (or restarting the watch) even when state.geoWatchId is non-null so a fresh map/calibration recenters correctly.

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@cs-util cs-util merged commit c0b784c into main Sep 29, 2025
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