Slack Message Editor Blocks Character Insertion Before Inline Code Spans
Slack's rich text editor prevents users from placing a character immediately before an inline code block once it has been typed. This 2-year persistent bug forces awkward workarounds during message composition. The lack of fix while new AI features ship frustrates power users who write technical messages.
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