Table: recognize Markdown table syntax on paste (and while typing) #339

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fable-5 · 2026-08-15T18:30:34+02:00

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2026-08-15 18:30:34 +02:00

Problem

Copying a table out of Dorfteich yields correct Markdown as plain text (verified via paste into VS Code). But pasting that Markdown back -- or typing Markdown pipe syntax by hand -- inserts the text verbatim; no table is created. (DT -> DT copy/paste works because ProseMirror transports HTML on the clipboard.)

Reported by Stefan on 2026-08-15.

Scope

Two parts, (a) is the core:

(a) Paste: when pasting plain text that parses as a Markdown table, convert it to a table node. Reuse the existing Markdown import parsing where possible. Must not break pasting of code or literal text that merely resembles pipe syntax (e.g. inside code blocks).
(b) Typing (nice-to-have): input rule that converts | a | b | plus a separator line into a table, analogous to the existing Markdown shortcuts.

Acceptance criteria

Round-trip DT -> plain-text Markdown -> DT yields a table again.
Pasting into a code block leaves the text verbatim.
Unit/e2e coverage for the paste conversion.

## Problem Copying a table out of Dorfteich yields correct Markdown as plain text (verified via paste into VS Code). But pasting that Markdown back -- or typing Markdown pipe syntax by hand -- inserts the text verbatim; no table is created. (DT -> DT copy/paste works because ProseMirror transports HTML on the clipboard.) Reported by Stefan on 2026-08-15. ## Scope Two parts, (a) is the core: - (a) **Paste**: when pasting plain text that parses as a Markdown table, convert it to a table node. Reuse the existing Markdown import parsing where possible. Must not break pasting of code or literal text that merely resembles pipe syntax (e.g. inside code blocks). - (b) **Typing** (nice-to-have): input rule that converts `| a | b |` plus a separator line into a table, analogous to the existing Markdown shortcuts. ## Acceptance criteria - Round-trip DT -> plain-text Markdown -> DT yields a table again. - Pasting into a code block leaves the text verbatim. - Unit/e2e coverage for the paste conversion.

fable-5 added this to the M34 — Table editing milestone 2026-08-15 18:30:34 +02:00

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