[UI] Graph view: cursor does not change to pointer when hovering task node box (regression in 2.11.2)

[pedro-cf]

Apache Airflow version

2.11.2

If "Other Airflow 3 version" selected, which one?

No response

What happened?

After upgrading from Airflow 2.11.0 to 2.11.2, in the DAG Graph view, the cursor no longer changes to a pointer (cursor: pointer) when hovering over a task node box. The cursor only changes when hovering directly over the task label/title text inside the box.

In 2.11.0 the cursor changed to a pointer over the entire task node, giving a clear visual affordance that the box is clickable.

What you think should happen instead?

The cursor should change to a pointer when hovering anywhere over the task node box, as it did in 2.11.0. This is important UX feedback indicating the node is interactive/clickable.

How to reproduce

1. Deploy Airflow using the official Docker image apache/airflow:2.11.2-python3.12
2. Open any DAG in the Graph view
3. Hover the mouse over a task node box (but not over the task label text)
4. Observe: cursor remains as default arrow
5. Hover over the task label text inside the box
6. Observe: cursor changes to pointer

Operating System

Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS

Versions of Apache Airflow Providers

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Deployment

Docker-Compose

Deployment details

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Anything else?

No response

Are you willing to submit PR?

• Yes I am willing to submit a PR!

Code of Conduct

• I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct

[shashbha14]

I'd like to work on this.

[laurenhall1526-netizen]

I would like to work on this

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[Mayankaggarwal8055]

Hi,

I’ve investigated this issue and identified the root cause.

The cursor style in DagNode.tsx was incorrectly set to "cursor" instead of "pointer", which caused the pointer to only appear on inner elements rather than the full node container.

I’ve submitted a fix that restores the correct hover behavior across the entire task node.

PR: #63810

[Mayankaggarwal8055]

Hi @jroachgolf84,

Thanks for assigning this to me.

I’ve submitted a fix in PR #63810 that restores the pointer cursor on the entire task node in Graph view.

I’ve verified the behavior locally and ensured it matches the expected UX from 2.11.0.

Happy to make any changes if needed.