feat(client): support temporarily disabling read-only note when read-only threshold is triggered

feat(client): stop the cursor from going to the top of the note when note transitions to read-only but we're still editing

feat(client): stop the cursor from going to the top of the note when note transitions to read-only but we're still editing, take 2

apps/client/src/widgets/note_detail.ts

@@ -128,11 +128,50 @@ export default class NoteDetailWidget extends NoteContextAwareWidget {
                 return;
             }
             
+            // Check if note is read-only before attempting to save
+            const isReadOnlyBefore = await this.noteContext.isReadOnly();
+            
+            // If the note is read-only due to size but user is still editing,
+            // we need to temporarily disable read-only mode
+            if (isReadOnlyBefore && !this.noteContext.viewScope?.readOnlyTemporarilyDisabled) {
+                // Auto-enable temporary edit mode (same as "Edit this note" button)
+                if (this.noteContext.viewScope) {
+                    this.noteContext.viewScope.readOnlyTemporarilyDisabled = true;
+                    appContext.triggerEvent("readOnlyTemporarilyDisabled", { noteContext: this.noteContext });
+                }
+            }
+
             protectedSessionHolder.touchProtectedSessionIfNecessary(note);
 
+            try {
                 await server.put(`notes/${noteId}/data`, data, this.componentId);
-
                 this.getTypeWidget().dataSaved();
+                
+                // Check if this save operation made the note cross the threshold
+                if (!isReadOnlyBefore && (await this.noteContext.isReadOnly())) {
+                    // Note just became read-only after this save - enable temporary edit mode
+                    if (this.noteContext.viewScope) {
+                        this.noteContext.viewScope.readOnlyTemporarilyDisabled = true;
+                        appContext.triggerEvent("readOnlyTemporarilyDisabled", { noteContext: this.noteContext });
+                    }
+                }
+            } catch (err) {
+                // If save failed because the note just became read-only,
+                // enable temporary edit mode and try again
+                if (!isReadOnlyBefore && (await this.noteContext.isReadOnly())) {
+                    if (this.noteContext.viewScope) {
+                        this.noteContext.viewScope.readOnlyTemporarilyDisabled = true;
+                        appContext.triggerEvent("readOnlyTemporarilyDisabled", { noteContext: this.noteContext });
+                        
+                        // Try saving again with temporary edit mode enabled
+                        await server.put(`notes/${noteId}/data`, data, this.componentId);
+                        this.getTypeWidget().dataSaved();
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    // For other errors, just rethrow
+                    throw err;
+                }
+            }
         });
 
         appContext.addBeforeUnloadListener(this);
@@ -364,9 +403,73 @@ export default class NoteDetailWidget extends NoteContextAwareWidget {
         return this.spacedUpdate.isAllSavedAndTriggerUpdate();
     }
 
-    readOnlyTemporarilyDisabledEvent({ noteContext }: EventData<"readOnlyTemporarilyDisabled">) {
+    async readOnlyTemporarilyDisabledEvent({ noteContext }: EventData<"readOnlyTemporarilyDisabled">) {
         if (this.isNoteContext(noteContext.ntxId)) {
-            this.refresh();
+            // Check if we're dealing with a text note/editor type
+            const isTextNote = this.type === "editableText" || this.type === "readOnlyText";
+            
+            if (isTextNote) {
+                // Get current editor and selection before refresh
+                const currentEditor = await this.noteContext?.getTextEditor();
+                let cursorInfo = null;
+                
+                if (currentEditor) {
+                    try {
+                        const selection = currentEditor.model.document.selection;
+                        if (selection) {
+                            const cursorPos = selection.getFirstPosition();
+                            if (cursorPos) {
+                                // Store minimal info about cursor position to restore later
+                                cursorInfo = {
+                                    // Store paragraph index and character offset
+                                    paraIndex: cursorPos.path[0] || 0,
+                                    offset: cursorPos.offset
+                                };
+                            }
+                        }
+                    } catch (e) {
+                        // Ignore errors in getting selection
+                    }
+                }
+                
+                // Perform refresh to transition editor
+                await this.refresh();
+                
+                // Immediately attempt to restore cursor position without delay
+                if (cursorInfo) {
+                    const newEditor = await this.noteContext?.getTextEditor();
+                    if (newEditor) {
+                        try {
+                            newEditor.model.change(writer => {
+                                const root = newEditor.model.document.getRoot();
+                                if (!root) return;
+                                
+                                // Find the paragraph at the same index or closest available
+                                const targetParaIndex = Math.min(cursorInfo.paraIndex, root.childCount - 1);
+                                const paragraph = root.getChild(targetParaIndex);
+                                
+                                if (paragraph) {
+                                    // Use an explicit cast to access maxOffset
+                                    const maxOffset = (paragraph as any).maxOffset || 0;
+                                    const safeOffset = Math.min(cursorInfo.offset, maxOffset);
+                                    
+                                    // Set cursor at the preserved position
+                                    const position = writer.createPositionAt(paragraph, safeOffset);
+                                    writer.setSelection(position);
+                                }
+                            });
+                            
+                            // Focus editor to make cursor visible immediately
+                            newEditor.editing.view.focus();
+                        } catch (e) {
+                            // Silently fail if we can't restore cursor
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            } else {
+                // Not a text editor, just do a regular refresh
+                await this.refresh();
+            }
         }
     }