Implementation: Airtable-like Filter Component ✅

Successfully implemented an Airtable-like filter builder component for Object UI with full schema-driven configuration and interactive features.

✅ Completed Tasks

• Create base UI component for filter builder (packages/components/src/ui/filter-builder.tsx)
• Create filter rule component for individual filter conditions
• Create renderer component that integrates with Object UI schema system
• Add component metadata for designer integration
• Add exports to package index
• Build and test the component
• Create example/demo usage
• Test the component in playground
• Address code review feedback
• Add comprehensive documentation
• Add date field support with native date picker
• Add select field support with dropdown options
• Add "Clear all" button functionality
• Enhanced input types with proper type conversion
• Simplify UUID generation

📸 Screenshots

Enhanced Filter Builder with Advanced Features

The screenshot shows:

• Clear all button in the top right of each filter group
• Date input field for the "Join Date" filter with native date picker
• Select dropdown for the "Status" field with predefined options (Active, Inactive, Pending)
• Number input for numeric fields (Price field shows spinbutton)
• AND logic toggle between multiple conditions

Original Filter Builder Demo

Interactive Features (Dropdown Open)

✨ Features Implemented

✅ Dynamic Filter Conditions - Add and remove filter conditions dynamically
✅ Field Selection - Select from available fields with dropdown
✅ Type-Aware Operators - Operators change based on field type (text, number, boolean, date, select)
✅ Value Input - Smart input fields that adapt to field type:

• Text fields: regular text input
• Number fields: number input with spinbuttons (values stored as numbers)
• Date fields: native date picker with proper ISO format
• Select fields: dropdown with options
• Boolean fields: true/false dropdown
  ✅ AND/OR Logic Toggle - Switch between AND and OR logic when multiple conditions exist
  ✅ Clear All Button - Quick way to remove all filters at once
  ✅ Schema-Driven - Fully configurable via JSON schema
  ✅ Tailwind Styled - Consistent with Object UI design system
  ✅ Shadcn Components - Built with Radix UI primitives

📦 Component API

Schema Definition

Basic Usage:

{
  type: 'filter-builder',
  name: 'filters',
  label: 'Filters',
  fields: [
    { value: 'name', label: 'Name', type: 'text' },
    { value: 'age', label: 'Age', type: 'number' },
    { value: 'active', label: 'Active', type: 'boolean' }
  ]
}

With Select Fields:

{
  type: 'filter-builder',
  name: 'filters',
  fields: [
    { 
      value: 'status', 
      label: 'Status', 
      type: 'select',
      options: [
        { value: 'active', label: 'Active' },
        { value: 'inactive', label: 'Inactive' }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

With Date Fields:

{
  type: 'filter-builder',
  name: 'filters',
  fields: [
    { value: 'createdDate', label: 'Created Date', type: 'date' }
  ],
  showClearAll: true
}

Supported Field Types

• text - Text input with text operators
• number - Number input with numeric operators (values stored as numbers)
• boolean - True/false dropdown
• date - Native date picker with date operators (ISO format)
• select - Dropdown with custom options

Supported Operators

• Text Fields: Equals, Does not equal, Contains, Does not contain, Is empty, Is not empty
• Number Fields: Equals, Does not equal, Greater than, Less than, Greater or equal, Less or equal, Is empty, Is not empty
• Boolean Fields: Equals, Does not equal
• Date Fields: Equals, Does not equal, Before, After, Between, Is empty, Is not empty
• Select Fields: Equals, Does not equal, In, Not in, Is empty, Is not empty

🔧 Code Quality Improvements

• ✅ Used crypto.randomUUID() directly for ID generation (removed unnecessary prefix)
• ✅ Correct useEffect implementation with JSON.stringify comparison to prevent stale closures
• ✅ Enhanced type safety for value input handling
• ✅ Smart input rendering based on field type
• ✅ Proper type conversion for number fields (string → number)
• ✅ Date formatting for ISO date format (YYYY-MM-DD)
• ✅ Support for options in select fields
• ✅ Clear all functionality with visual feedback
• ✅ No security vulnerabilities (CodeQL scan passed)
• ✅ All tests passing

📚 Documentation

• Created comprehensive documentation in packages/components/docs/FilterBuilder.md
• Added examples for all field types (text, number, boolean, date, select)
• Includes usage examples, API reference, and integration guide
• Documented all operators for each field type

🧪 Testing

To view the demo locally:

pnpm --filter prototype dev
# Visit http://localhost:5173/?demo=filter-builder

🔍 Security Summary

✅ No vulnerabilities detected by CodeQL scanner

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