Move date fields to advanced search and hide UI until signed in

[simonw]

• Move Since/Until date filters into the Advanced Search Options section
• Hide search form until user has successfully logged in
• Show controls when login succeeds, hide on logout
• Include date params in URL restore logic for advanced filters

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Move the date fields into the advanced search bit on the Bluesky search tool. Do not show the search UI until the user has signed in

[claude]

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PR Review: Move date fields to advanced search and hide UI until signed in

Todo List:

• Read and analyze the modified bluesky-search.html file
• Check for code quality and best practices
• Look for potential bugs or issues
• Evaluate performance considerations
• Check for security concerns
• Assess test coverage implications
• Provide comprehensive review feedback

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Code Quality & Best Practices ✅

Strong Points:

• Clean HTML structure with semantic elements
• Well-organized CSS with consistent naming conventions
• Proper separation of concerns between HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Good responsive design with mobile considerations
• Effective use of CSS custom properties for theming

Minor Improvements:

• Consider extracting inline styles to CSS classes for the loading spinner and error states
• The escapeHtml function could be moved to a utility section for better organization

Functionality Analysis ✅

What the changes accomplish:

• Lines 408, 560, 584: Properly toggles the .controls visibility based on login state
• Lines 418-426: Date filters correctly moved to Advanced Search Options section
• Lines 1175-1181: URL restoration logic properly includes date parameters
• Line 1209: Smart detection of advanced filters to auto-open the section

The implementation correctly addresses all stated objectives.

Potential Issues ⚠️

1. Race Condition (Minor):

   • Lines 517-520: Auto-login could theoretically race with manual login attempts if user clicks login button quickly after page load
   • Recommendation: Add a loading state check

2. URL Parameter Validation:

   • Lines 1175-1206: Date parameters from URL are restored without validation
   • Recommendation: Validate date format before setting input values

3. Storage Persistence:

   • Lines 576-578: Logout clears localStorage but doesn't handle potential errors
   • Recommendation: Add try-catch around localStorage operations

Security Assessment 🔒

Good Security Practices:

• Proper HTML escaping in escapeHtml() function (lines 798-802)
• Target="_blank" with external links for security
• No exposure of sensitive data in URL parameters
• Authentication token properly managed in memory only

Areas of Attention:

• JWT token stored in accessJwt variable - correctly not persisted
• User credentials stored in localStorage - acceptable for this use case but should be noted
• External API calls properly use HTTPS endpoints

Performance Considerations ⚡

Efficient Aspects:

• Appropriate use of event delegation
• Lazy loading via "Load More" button
• Efficient DOM updates with renderPosts(append=true)
• Smart URL updates using history.replaceState()

No Performance Concerns Identified.

Error Handling 🚨

Well Implemented:

• Comprehensive error handling in searchPosts() function (lines 654-703)
• Detailed error display with copy functionality (lines 940-982)
• Proper loading states throughout the application

Test Coverage Implications 📋

Areas that would benefit from testing:

• Login/logout flow state management
• URL parameter restoration logic
• Date filter functionality in advanced search
• Advanced search state persistence

Overall Assessment ✅

This is a well-implemented PR that successfully accomplishes its goals:

• ✅ UI properly hidden until authentication
• ✅ Date filters cleanly moved to advanced search
• ✅ URL restoration includes date parameters
• ✅ Clean, maintainable code with good practices

The changes are focused, logical, and maintain the existing code quality standards. The minor issues identified are suggestions for future improvements rather than blockers.

Recommendation: Approve - This PR is ready to merge.

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