July 2024

🔍 Summary

July was all about editor optimization and migration readiness. We introduced tooling to help users migrate their Server-based User Macros to the Cloud version with minimal manual effort. The editor experience also received a notable upgrade with support for native Velocity syntax highlighting.

✨ New Features & Enhancements

• Custom Macro Key Preservation on Import
  Changed import behavior to disable automatic prefix/suffix generation, allowing users to define custom macro keys — essential for Server/DC migration consistency.

  

• Switched from Monaco to ACE Editor
  Replaced the Monaco editor with ACE, which offers native support for Velocity syntax and improved real-time feedback while editing templates.

• Automatic Conversion of Server User Parameters
  Introduced an inline migration assistant that:

  • Detects server-style user parameters

  • Prompts the user to convert them to Cloud format

  • Parses and restructures the macro definition

  • Updates the template and shows a migration flag

    

    ## Before (Server style)
    ## @param group:title=Group|required=true
    #set($group = $paramGroup)
    
    ## After (Cloud style, post-conversion)
    #set($group = $userParams.group)

• Proof of Concept (PoC): Full User Macro Migration Flow
  Completed and validated a full end-to-end migration flow from Server/DC to Cloud using test macros. Identified practical techniques like UUID removal to ensure smooth rendering post-migration.

🛠 Bug Fixes & Improvements

• Template Sanitization Applied on Save via Ctrl+S
  Ensured that saving a macro using the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+S) now applies backend-sanitized template values, maintaining consistency with UI-based saves.