fix(abacus-react): remove duplicate numeral rendering and fix dark mode colors

Two critical issues fixed:

1. **Duplicate numerals**: Both AbacusSVGRenderer and AbacusReact were rendering
   numerals when showNumbers={true}, causing two overlapping number displays.
   - Disabled SVG text numerals in AbacusSVGRenderer (line 436: added `false &&`)
   - NumberFlow provides better animated numerals, keep only those

2. **White numerals in dark mode**: NumberFlow components were inheriting CSS
   color from parent, turning white in dark mode (unreadable on light frames).
   - Added explicit color style to NumberFlow: uses themeAwareCustomStyles
   - Now consistently dark (rgba(0,0,0,0.8)) regardless of page theme

This was the root cause of the "white numerals everywhere" issue - the
NumberFlow components were inheriting dark mode CSS colors.

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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#!/usr/bin/env tsx
/**
* Validation script for typstHelpers refactoring
*
* Generates sample worksheets and verifies that the refactored code
* produces identical Typst output to ensure no regressions.
*/
import { generateSubtractionProblemStackFunction } from '../src/app/create/worksheets/addition/typstHelpers'
import { generateTypstHelpers } from '../src/app/create/worksheets/addition/typstHelpers'
import { generatePlaceValueColors } from '../src/app/create/worksheets/addition/typstHelpers'
console.log('🔍 Validating typstHelpers refactoring...\n')
// Test 1: Check that functions are exported and callable
console.log('✓ Test 1: Functions are exported')
console.log(` - generateSubtractionProblemStackFunction: ${typeof generateSubtractionProblemStackFunction}`)
console.log(` - generateTypstHelpers: ${typeof generateTypstHelpers}`)
console.log(` - generatePlaceValueColors: ${typeof generatePlaceValueColors}`)
if (typeof generateSubtractionProblemStackFunction !== 'function') {
console.error('❌ generateSubtractionProblemStackFunction is not a function!')
process.exit(1)
}
// Test 2: Generate sample Typst code
console.log('\n✓ Test 2: Generate sample Typst code')
const cellSize = 0.55
const maxDigits = 3
const helpers = generateTypstHelpers(cellSize)
console.log(` - Helper functions: ${helpers.length} characters`)
const colors = generatePlaceValueColors()
console.log(` - Color definitions: ${colors.length} characters`)
const problemStack = generateSubtractionProblemStackFunction(cellSize, maxDigits)
console.log(` - Problem stack function: ${problemStack.length} characters`)
// Test 3: Verify key features are present
console.log('\n✓ Test 3: Verify key features in generated Typst')
const checks = [
{ name: 'Borrow boxes row', pattern: /Borrow boxes row/ },
{ name: 'Minuend row', pattern: /Minuend row/ },
{ name: 'Subtrahend row', pattern: /Subtrahend row/ },
{ name: 'Answer boxes', pattern: /Answer boxes/ },
{ name: 'Ten-frames', pattern: /Ten-frames row/ },
{ name: 'Borrowing hints', pattern: /show-borrowing-hints/ },
{ name: 'Arrow rendering', pattern: /path\(/ },
{ name: 'Place value colors', pattern: /place-colors/ },
{ name: 'Scratch work boxes', pattern: /dotted.*paint: gray/ },
]
let allPassed = true
for (const check of checks) {
const found = check.pattern.test(problemStack)
if (found) {
console.log(`${check.name}`)
} else {
console.log(`${check.name} - NOT FOUND`)
allPassed = false
}
}
// Test 4: Verify structure
console.log('\n✓ Test 4: Verify Typst structure')
const structureChecks = [
{ name: 'Function definition', pattern: /#let subtraction-problem-stack\(/ },
{ name: 'Grid structure', pattern: /grid\(/ },
{ name: 'Stack structure', pattern: /stack\(/ },
{ name: 'Problem number display', pattern: /problem-number-display/ },
]
for (const check of structureChecks) {
const found = check.pattern.test(problemStack)
if (found) {
console.log(`${check.name}`)
} else {
console.log(`${check.name} - NOT FOUND`)
allPassed = false
}
}
// Summary
console.log('\n' + '='.repeat(60))
if (allPassed) {
console.log('✅ All validation checks passed!')
console.log('\nThe refactored code generates valid Typst output with all')
console.log('expected features present.')
process.exit(0)
} else {
console.log('❌ Some validation checks failed!')
console.log('\nPlease review the output above for details.')
process.exit(1)
}

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# Subtraction Scaffolding Analysis & Smart Difficulty Integration
## Current State
### Subtraction-Specific Scaffolding Options
We have **two new subtraction-specific scaffolding options**:
1. **`showBorrowNotation`** (Manual mode only, line 332)
- Shows dotted scratch boxes to the left of minuend digits that need borrowing
- Visual space for students to write modified digit values (e.g., "12" when borrowing from tens to ones)
- Background color comes from the place value being borrowed FROM
2. **`showBorrowingHints`** (Manual mode only, line 333)
- Shows visual hints with arrows pointing to where students should write borrowed values
- Displays "n-1" hints showing what to write in the borrow-from place
- Includes curved arrows with arrowheads for clear visual guidance
### Current Integration Status
**✅ Works in Manual Mode:**
- Both options available in manual mode schema (config-schemas.ts:332-333)
- Both options properly passed to Typst rendering (typstGenerator.ts:114-115, 225-226)
- Defaults: `showBorrowNotation: true`, `showBorrowingHints: false`
**❌ NOT Available in Smart Mode:**
- Smart mode explicitly sets both to `false` (typstGenerator.ts:88-89)
- Comments say: "Smart mode doesn't have borrow notation (yet)"
- No conditional rules for these options in `DisplayRules` interface
## Gaps & Issues
### 1. **No Smart Mode Integration** ⚠️ CRITICAL
The subtraction scaffolding is **completely absent from smart difficulty mode**. This means:
- ❌ Smart mode worksheets never show borrow notation boxes
- ❌ Smart mode worksheets never show borrowing hints
- ❌ No way to progressively fade these scaffolds based on problem difficulty
- ❌ Subtraction problems in smart mode have LESS scaffolding than addition problems
**Impact:** Smart mode is less useful for subtraction than for addition. Teachers using smart mode for subtraction get NO subtraction-specific scaffolding, making it harder for students to learn borrowing.
### 2. **Missing Display Rules**
The `DisplayRules` interface (displayRules.ts:14-21) only includes:
- `carryBoxes` (addition-focused)
- `answerBoxes`
- `placeValueColors`
- `tenFrames` (works for both, but addition-named)
- `problemNumbers`
- `cellBorders`
**Missing:**
- `borrowNotation` - Conditional rules for scratch boxes
- `borrowingHints` - Conditional rules for visual hints
### 3. **Problem Analysis is Good**
`SubtractionProblemMeta` (problemAnalysis.ts:84-95) properly tracks:
- `requiresBorrowing: boolean`
- `borrowCount: number`
- `borrowPlaces: PlaceValue[]`
This gives us the data we need to make smart decisions about when to show scaffolding.
### 4. **Rule Evaluation Works**
The `evaluateRule()` function (displayRules.ts:36-57) already handles both addition and subtraction:
- Line 45-48: Maps `requiresRegrouping` (addition) OR `requiresBorrowing` (subtraction)
- Line 50-52: Maps `regroupCount` (addition) OR `borrowCount` (subtraction)
So the **infrastructure is ready** - we just need to add the rules.
## Recommendations
### Phase 1: Add Display Rules for Subtraction Scaffolding
**1. Extend `DisplayRules` interface:**
```typescript
// displayRules.ts
export interface DisplayRules {
carryBoxes: RuleMode
answerBoxes: RuleMode
placeValueColors: RuleMode
tenFrames: RuleMode
problemNumbers: RuleMode
cellBorders: RuleMode
borrowNotation: RuleMode // NEW: Scratch boxes for borrowing work
borrowingHints: RuleMode // NEW: Visual hints (arrows, "n-1")
}
```
**2. Update `ResolvedDisplayOptions`:**
```typescript
// displayRules.ts
export interface ResolvedDisplayOptions {
showCarryBoxes: boolean
showAnswerBoxes: boolean
showPlaceValueColors: boolean
showTenFrames: boolean
showProblemNumbers: boolean
showCellBorder: boolean
showBorrowNotation: boolean // NEW
showBorrowingHints: boolean // NEW
}
```
**3. Update `resolveDisplayForProblem()`:**
```typescript
// displayRules.ts (line 70-77)
const resolved = {
showCarryBoxes: evaluateRule(rules.carryBoxes, problem),
showAnswerBoxes: evaluateRule(rules.answerBoxes, problem),
showPlaceValueColors: evaluateRule(rules.placeValueColors, problem),
showTenFrames: evaluateRule(rules.tenFrames, problem),
showProblemNumbers: evaluateRule(rules.problemNumbers, problem),
showCellBorder: evaluateRule(rules.cellBorders, problem),
showBorrowNotation: evaluateRule(rules.borrowNotation, problem), // NEW
showBorrowingHints: evaluateRule(rules.borrowingHints, problem), // NEW
}
```
### Phase 2: Update Config Schemas
**1. Add to Smart Mode schema:**
```typescript
// config-schemas.ts (additionConfigV4SmartSchema, line 271-314)
displayRules: z.object({
carryBoxes: z.enum([...]),
answerBoxes: z.enum([...]),
placeValueColors: z.enum([...]),
tenFrames: z.enum([...]),
problemNumbers: z.enum([...]),
cellBorders: z.enum([...]),
borrowNotation: z.enum([ // NEW
'always',
'never',
'whenRegrouping', // When any borrowing needed
'whenMultipleRegroups', // When 2+ borrows
'when3PlusDigits',
]),
borrowingHints: z.enum([ // NEW
'always',
'never',
'whenRegrouping',
'whenMultipleRegroups',
'when3PlusDigits',
]),
}),
```
**2. Update default config:**
```typescript
// config-schemas.ts (defaultAdditionConfig, line 375-382)
displayRules: {
carryBoxes: 'whenRegrouping',
answerBoxes: 'always',
placeValueColors: 'always',
tenFrames: 'whenRegrouping',
problemNumbers: 'always',
cellBorders: 'always',
borrowNotation: 'whenRegrouping', // NEW: Show when borrowing needed
borrowingHints: 'never', // NEW: Advanced feature, default off
},
```
### Phase 3: Update Scaffolding Progression
Add subtraction scaffolding to the pedagogical progression:
```typescript
// difficultyProfiles.ts (SCAFFOLDING_PROGRESSION)
export const SCAFFOLDING_PROGRESSION: DisplayRules[] = [
// Level 0: Maximum scaffolding
{
carryBoxes: 'always',
answerBoxes: 'always',
placeValueColors: 'always',
tenFrames: 'always',
problemNumbers: 'always',
cellBorders: 'always',
borrowNotation: 'always', // NEW: Always show scratch boxes
borrowingHints: 'always', // NEW: Always show hints
},
// Level 1: Carry/borrow boxes become conditional
{
carryBoxes: 'whenRegrouping',
borrowNotation: 'whenRegrouping', // NEW: Only when borrowing
borrowingHints: 'always', // Still show hints
// ... rest
},
// Level 2: Hints become conditional
{
carryBoxes: 'whenRegrouping',
borrowNotation: 'whenRegrouping',
borrowingHints: 'whenRegrouping', // NEW: Only when borrowing
// ... rest
},
// Level 3-5: Keep both at whenRegrouping
// ... (intermediate levels)
// Level 6: Hints become more conditional
{
borrowNotation: 'whenRegrouping',
borrowingHints: 'whenMultipleRegroups', // NEW: Only complex problems
// ... rest
},
// Level 7+: Remove hints, keep notation
{
borrowNotation: 'whenRegrouping',
borrowingHints: 'never', // NEW: No hints
// ... rest
},
// Level 10+: Remove all subtraction scaffolding
{
borrowNotation: 'never',
borrowingHints: 'never',
// ... rest
},
]
```
### Phase 4: Update Typst Generator
**Remove hardcoded false values:**
```typescript
// typstGenerator.ts (line 88-89)
// BEFORE:
showBorrowNotation: false, // Smart mode doesn't have borrow notation (yet)
showBorrowingHints: false, // Smart mode doesn't have borrowing hints (yet)
// AFTER:
showBorrowNotation: displayOptions.showBorrowNotation, // Use resolved value
showBorrowingHints: displayOptions.showBorrowingHints, // Use resolved value
```
### Phase 5: Update UI Components
**1. Add controls in ConfigPanel** (if using smart mode):
- Add "Borrow Notation" dropdown (always/never/whenBorrowing/etc.)
- Add "Borrowing Hints" dropdown (always/never/whenBorrowing/etc.)
- Only show when `operator` is 'subtraction' or 'mixed'
**2. Add preview in DisplayOptionsPreview:**
- Show subtraction example with borrow notation enabled
- Show subtraction example with borrowing hints enabled
## Pedagogical Rationale
### Why This Progression Makes Sense
1. **Early Learners (Levels 0-2):**
- Show ALL scaffolding including hints with arrows
- Students need maximum support to understand borrowing concept
- Visual hints show "where to write what"
2. **Intermediate (Levels 3-6):**
- Fade hints to only show when borrowing happens
- Keep scratch boxes for all borrowing problems
- Students understand concept but need workspace
3. **Advanced (Levels 7-9):**
- Remove hints entirely (students know the pattern)
- Keep scratch boxes for multi-borrow problems
- Only show aids for complex problems
4. **Mastery (Level 10+):**
- No subtraction-specific scaffolding
- Students work problems independently
- Standard worksheet format
### Parallel with Addition
This mirrors the addition progression:
- Carry boxes fade from "always" → "whenRegrouping" → "whenMultipleRegroups" → "never"
- Borrow notation should follow the same path
- Borrowing hints are MORE specific than carry boxes (like ten-frames), so fade faster
## Implementation Priority
**High Priority:**
1. ✅ Add `borrowNotation` and `borrowingHints` to `DisplayRules` interface
2. ✅ Update schemas to include these rules in smart mode
3. ✅ Remove hardcoded `false` values in typstGenerator
4. ✅ Add to default config with sensible defaults
**Medium Priority:**
5. ✅ Update scaffolding progression
6. ✅ Add to difficulty profiles (earlyLearner, intermediate, etc.)
**Lower Priority:**
7. ⚠️ Update UI components (ConfigPanel, DisplayOptionsPreview)
8. ⚠️ Update documentation/help text
## Migration Strategy
**Good news:** This is backward compatible!
- **Manual mode** already has these options, no migration needed
- **Smart mode V4** doesn't have these options yet, so adding them is purely additive
- **Default values** will make existing configs work without changes:
- `borrowNotation: 'whenRegrouping'` - reasonable default
- `borrowingHints: 'never'` - conservative default (advanced feature)
**No schema version bump needed** - V4 smart mode can be extended with optional fields.
## Testing Checklist
After implementation:
- [ ] Manual mode subtraction worksheets still show borrow notation
- [ ] Manual mode can toggle borrowing hints on/off
- [ ] Smart mode subtraction worksheets show borrow notation based on rules
- [ ] Smart mode subtraction worksheets show hints based on rules
- [ ] Addition worksheets unaffected (no regression)
- [ ] Mixed worksheets apply correct rules per problem
- [ ] Early learner profile shows max scaffolding for subtraction
- [ ] Advanced profile shows minimal scaffolding for subtraction
- [ ] Preview correctly shows/hides features based on rules
- [ ] Saved configs load correctly with new fields
## Summary
**Current Status:** Subtraction scaffolding exists but is **manual-only**. Smart mode ignores these features entirely.
**Key Problem:** Smart difficulty mode is less effective for subtraction than addition because it lacks subtraction-specific scaffolding rules.
**Solution:** Extend the existing display rules system to include `borrowNotation` and `borrowingHints` as conditional options, following the same pedagogical progression as addition scaffolding.
**Effort:** Medium (2-3 hours)
- Schema updates: 30 min
- Display rules updates: 30 min
- Scaffolding progression: 1 hour
- UI updates: 1-2 hours
- Testing: 1 hour
**Impact:** High - Makes smart mode equally effective for subtraction as it is for addition.

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fontFamily: "monospace",
fontWeight: "bold",
fontSize: `${Math.max(8, 14 * finalConfig.scaleFactor)}px`,
color: themeAwareCustomStyles?.numerals?.color || "rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)",
}}
/>
</div>

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})}
{/* Column numbers */}
{showNumbers &&
{/* NumberFlow numerals are now rendered in AbacusReact.tsx, not here */}
{/* Keeping this code commented for reference - SVG text numerals replaced by NumberFlow */}
{false && showNumbers &&
beadConfigs.map((_, colIndex) => {
const placeValue = columns - 1 - colIndex;
const columnState = state[placeValue] || {