Make note save status transient

scripts/autoload/notes_service.gd

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ const MAX_CONTENT_LENGTH := 50000
 signal content_changed(content: String)
 signal state_changed(state: String)
 signal conflict_detected(server_content: String)
+signal save_succeeded
 
 var api_url := DEFAULT_API_URL
 var content := ""
@@ -113,10 +114,7 @@ func resolve_conflict_use_synced() -> void:
 func status_text() -> String:
 	match state:
 		"loading": return "Loading..."
-		"dirty": return "Unsaved changes"
 		"saving": return "Saving..."
-		"saved": return "Saved"
-		"offline": return "Saved locally - waiting for connection"
 		"conflict": return "Changes found on another device"
 		_: return ""
 
@@ -271,6 +269,7 @@ func _apply_remote_save(server: Dictionary) -> void:
 	if content == sent_content:
 		dirty = false
 		_set_state("saved")
+		save_succeeded.emit()
 	else:
 		dirty = true
 		_set_state("dirty")

scripts/ui/notes_editor.gd

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ var conflict_panel: PanelContainer
 var applying_content := false
 var notes_service: Node
 var theme_service: Node
+var saved_status_timer: Timer
 
 
 func _ready() -> void:
@@ -28,6 +29,11 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	count_label = Label.new()
 	Brand.apply_font(count_label)
 	metadata_row.add_child(count_label)
+	saved_status_timer = Timer.new()
+	saved_status_timer.one_shot = true
+	saved_status_timer.wait_time = 2.0
+	saved_status_timer.timeout.connect(_clear_saved_status)
+	add_child(saved_status_timer)
 
 	editor = TextEdit.new()
 	editor.placeholder_text = "Write notes..."
@@ -65,6 +71,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 
 	notes_service.content_changed.connect(_on_service_content_changed)
 	notes_service.state_changed.connect(_on_service_state_changed)
+	notes_service.save_succeeded.connect(_on_save_succeeded)
 	theme_service.theme_changed.connect(_on_theme_changed)
 	_refresh_from_service()
 	_apply_theme()
@@ -104,6 +111,8 @@ func _on_service_content_changed(value: String) -> void:
 
 func _on_service_state_changed(_new_state: String) -> void:
 	_refresh_metadata()
+	if notes_service.state != "saved":
+		saved_status_timer.stop()
 
 
 func _refresh_from_service() -> void:
@@ -111,7 +120,8 @@ func _refresh_from_service() -> void:
 
 
 func _refresh_metadata() -> void:
-	status_label.text = notes_service.status_text()
+	if status_label.text != "Saved" or saved_status_timer.time_left <= 0.0:
+		status_label.text = notes_service.status_text()
 	count_label.text = "%s / %s" % [
 		_format_count(editor.text.length()),
 		_format_count(notes_service.MAX_CONTENT_LENGTH)
@@ -119,7 +129,17 @@ func _refresh_metadata() -> void:
 	conflict_panel.visible = notes_service.conflict_active
 	status_label.add_theme_color_override(
 		"font_color",
-		Brand.AMBER if notes_service.state in ["dirty", "offline", "conflict"] else Brand.muted_color(theme_service.is_dark_mode()))
+		Brand.AMBER if notes_service.state == "conflict" else Brand.muted_color(theme_service.is_dark_mode()))
+
+
+func _on_save_succeeded() -> void:
+	status_label.text = "Saved"
+	saved_status_timer.start()
+
+
+func _clear_saved_status() -> void:
+	if status_label.text == "Saved":
+		status_label.text = ""
 
 
 func _format_count(value: int) -> String:

tests/notes_ui_test.gd

@@ -18,6 +18,15 @@ func _run() -> void:
 	_assert(editor.editor != null, "notes editor should create a text editor")
 	_assert(editor.editor.wrap_mode == TextEdit.LINE_WRAPPING_BOUNDARY, "notes should wrap plain text")
 	_assert(NavigationRoutes.key_for_screen("notes") == "notes", "notes should have a navigation route")
+	var notes_service = root.get_node("NotesService")
+	var prior_state: String = notes_service.state
+	notes_service.state = "offline"
+	_assert(notes_service.status_text().is_empty(), "offline note retries should not leave a persistent status message")
+	editor._on_save_succeeded()
+	_assert(editor.status_label.text == "Saved", "successful remote saves should show a Saved confirmation")
+	editor._clear_saved_status()
+	_assert(editor.status_label.text.is_empty(), "the Saved confirmation should clear after its display window")
+	notes_service.state = prior_state
 
 	var dialog := NotesDialog.new()
 	root.add_child(dialog)