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Summary

  • Route markdown image nodes through a shared MarkdownImage component that loads local paths through the raw file API and leaves external and data:image/* sources unchanged.
  • Allow the data protocol on src in the sanitize schema and add a URL transform that preserves data:image/*, so inline images survive rendering.
  • Render image attachments as thumbnails in the message thread instead of file chips.
  • Accept image/webp uploads in the shared MIME allow-list and the backend MIME map.
  • Add tests covering the renderer, message part, thread, and inline image viewer.
  • Add an e2e spec that checks the file browser preview, assistant markdown images (via a local mock OpenAI-compatible provider), and composer image attachments in a real browser.

Files

  • backend/src/services/files.ts
  • shared/src/config/defaults.ts
  • frontend/src/lib/markdownRehypePlugins.ts
  • frontend/src/components/file-browser/MarkdownRenderer.tsx
  • frontend/src/components/file-browser/MarkdownRenderer.test.tsx
  • frontend/src/components/message/MessagePart.tsx
  • frontend/src/components/message/MessagePart.test.tsx
  • frontend/src/components/message/MessageThread.tsx
  • frontend/src/components/message/MessageThread.test.tsx
  • frontend/src/components/message/TextPart.tsx
  • frontend/src/components/ui/inline-image.tsx
  • frontend/src/components/ui/inline-image.test.tsx
  • frontend/src/components/ui/markdown-image.tsx
  • e2e/inline-images.spec.ts

Validation

  • Focused frontend tests: 61 passed across 4 files (MarkdownRenderer, MessagePart, MessageThread, inline-image).
  • pnpm --filter frontend typecheck (tsc -b): passed.
  • pnpm lint:frontend: clean.
  • pnpm test:e2e: 19 passed (3 new, 16 existing).

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  • New Features
    • Markdown images can display local files, inline image data, and external images as thumbnails, with clickable images opening a larger preview.
    • Image attachments appear as inline thumbnails, while other attachments remain labeled chips.
    • WebP images are recognized and supported.
  • Bug Fixes
    • Relative Markdown image paths resolve against the file or message directory, including paths with parent-directory segments.
    • Unsupported data URLs are not rendered as images, and failed image loads show available alt text.

Route markdown image nodes through a shared MarkdownImage component that
loads local paths through the raw file API, and allow data:image/* sources
through the sanitizer and URL transform so inline images survive rendering.

Render image attachments as thumbnails in the message thread, and accept
image/webp uploads.
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  • frontend/src/components/ui/markdown-image.tsx
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The changes add WebP MIME support, resolve local Markdown image paths, render Markdown images and image attachments inline, and handle image data URLs.

Changes: Image rendering and MIME support

Layer / File(s) Summary
Image rendering and data URL handling
frontend/src/lib/markdownRehypePlugins.ts, frontend/src/components/ui/markdown-image.tsx, frontend/src/components/ui/inline-image.tsx, frontend/src/components/ui/markdown-link.tsx, frontend/src/components/ui/inline-image.test.tsx
MarkdownImage maps eligible local paths to raw file API URLs. InlineImage displays a thumbnail and can open a larger preview. The URL transform and sanitizer permit image data URLs. Markdown link context disables image expansion inside links. Tests cover preview behavior and image-load errors.
Markdown path resolution and rendering
frontend/src/lib/markdownLinks.ts, frontend/src/lib/markdownLinks.test.ts, frontend/src/components/file-browser/MarkdownRenderer.tsx, frontend/src/components/file-browser/MarkdownRenderer.test.tsx, frontend/src/components/message/TextPart.tsx, frontend/src/components/message/MessagePart.tsx, frontend/src/components/message/MessagePart.test.tsx, backend/src/services/files.ts, shared/src/config/defaults.ts, e2e/inline-images.spec.ts
MarkdownRenderer and TextPart resolve local image paths. MessagePart passes the directory to TextPart. Absolute path resolution preserves the root. MIME lookup and allowed MIME types include WebP. Tests cover local, data, and external Markdown images, including WebP file-browser images.
Inline message attachments
frontend/src/components/message/MessageThread.tsx, frontend/src/components/message/MessageThread.test.tsx, e2e/inline-images.spec.ts
Image attachments render as inline images using base64 data. Other attachments retain their labeled chip presentation. Tests cover image and text-file attachments.

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Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes

Change: Feature

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sequenceDiagram
  participant TextPart
  participant ReactMarkdown
  participant MarkdownImage
  participant resolveLocalPath
  participant InlineImage
  TextPart->>ReactMarkdown: Render Markdown with markdownUrlTransform
  ReactMarkdown->>MarkdownImage: Pass image source and path resolver
  MarkdownImage->>resolveLocalPath: Resolve local image path
  resolveLocalPath-->>MarkdownImage: Return resolved path
  MarkdownImage->>InlineImage: Pass raw file API URL or unchanged source
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Linked images and images referenced from absolute Markdown paths now render as intended. No actionable merge-blocking issue remains after normal checks.

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Review comments at @frontend/src/components/file-browser/MarkdownRenderer.tsx:
- Line 70: Update resolvePathFromFile, used by MarkdownRenderer’s image
resolver, to preserve the leading slash when resolving a relative image path
against an absolute file path. Ensure an absolute file such as
/workspace/docs/README.md resolves img.png to /workspace/docs/img.png.

Review comments at @frontend/src/components/ui/inline-image.tsx:
- Line 19: Update the MarkdownImage component so linked images do not render an
interactive button inside their anchor; preserve the link’s click behavior while
keeping the existing button behavior for unlinked images.
- Line 11: In the component containing the failed state, reset failed whenever
src changes so a replacement image is displayed instead of the previous
fallback; preserve the current failure behavior for the new source.

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  • frontend/src/components/message/MessagePart.tsx
  • frontend/src/components/message/MessageThread.test.tsx
  • frontend/src/components/message/MessageThread.tsx
  • frontend/src/components/message/TextPart.tsx
  • frontend/src/components/ui/inline-image.test.tsx
  • frontend/src/components/ui/inline-image.tsx
  • frontend/src/components/ui/markdown-image.tsx
  • frontend/src/lib/markdownRehypePlugins.ts
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}, [filePath, onOpenFile])

const resolveLocalPath = useMemo(
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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Preserve the leading slash when resolving images from absolute files.

If filePath is /workspace/docs/README.md, resolvePathFromFile(filePath, 'img.png') returns workspace/docs/img.png. MarkdownImage then sends that relative path to the raw file API instead of /workspace/docs/img.png. Fix resolvePathFromFile to preserve the root of an absolute file path.

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Review comment at @frontend/src/components/file-browser/MarkdownRenderer.tsx at
line 70:
Update resolvePathFromFile, used by MarkdownRenderer’s image resolver, to
preserve the leading slash when resolving a relative image path against an
absolute file path. Ensure an absolute file such as /workspace/docs/README.md
resolves img.png to /workspace/docs/img.png.

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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Keep linked Markdown images out of a nested button.

For [![alt](image.png)](target), MarkdownImage places this button inside the link. An anchor cannot contain an interactive button, and clicks on the button can reach the link handler. Preserve link behavior for linked images without nesting interactive controls. (developer.mozilla.org)

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Review comment at @frontend/src/components/ui/inline-image.tsx at line 19:
Update the MarkdownImage component so linked images do not render an interactive
button inside their anchor; preserve the link’s click behavior while keeping the
existing button behavior for unlinked images.

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Chris Scott added 2 commits October 13, 2026 01:38
Exercise the file browser preview, assistant markdown images served by a
local mock OpenAI-compatible provider, and composer image attachments
in a real browser against the isolated e2e instance.
Keep the leading slash when resolving relative paths against an absolute
markdown file, retry an inline image when its source changes after a load
failure, and render linked markdown images without a nested expand button.
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