From 2f981142e8a1656ca3292f350dd07a876997aa57 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tianyuan Yu <tianyuan@cs.ucla.edu>
Date: Fri, 1 May 2026 13:08:13 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] ui: strip /ndn in display

---
 src/components/InvitePeopleModal.vue         | 29 ++++++++++++--------
 src/components/InviteWorkspaceModal.vue      | 10 ++++---
 src/components/QRIdentityModal.vue           |  6 ++--
 src/components/home/CreateWorkspaceModal.vue |  4 ++-
 src/components/home/JoinWorkspaceModal.vue   |  4 +--
 src/components/home/LeaveWorkspaceModal.vue  |  9 +++---
 src/components/home/WorkspaceCard.vue        |  5 ++--
 src/services/svs-provider.ts                 |  2 +-
 src/services/workspace-chat.ts               |  3 +-
 src/services/workspace-invite.ts             |  4 ++-
 src/services/workspace.ts                    |  4 ++-
 src/utils/url.ts                             | 22 +++++++++++++++
 src/views/ProjectFileView.vue                |  4 +--
 src/views/SpaceDiscussView.vue               |  6 +++-
 14 files changed, 79 insertions(+), 33 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/components/InvitePeopleModal.vue b/src/components/InvitePeopleModal.vue
index 41a769e4..948342a8 100644
--- a/src/components/InvitePeopleModal.vue
+++ b/src/components/InvitePeopleModal.vue
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     <p class="mt-2">Enter an email address or NDN name below</p>
 
     <div class="field mt-2">
-      <input class="input" type="text" :placeholder="`name@example.com or /ndn/user-name`" v-model="inviteInput"
+      <input class="input" type="text" :placeholder="`name@example.com or /user-name`" v-model="inviteInput"
         :disabled="!isOwner" @keydown.enter.prevent="addInvitees(inviteInput)" @paste="addInviteesOnPaste" autofocus />
     </div>
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
                 <div class="Info">
                   <div class="header">
-                    <span class="name">{{ item.name }}</span>
+                    <span class="name">{{ displayProfileName(item.name) }}</span>
                   </div>
 
                   <div class="email" v-if="item.email">{{ item.email }}</div>
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 
                 <div class="Info">
                   <div class="header">
-                    <span class="name">{{ item.name }}</span>
+                    <span class="name">{{ displayProfileName(item.name) }}</span>
                   </div>
 
                   <div class="email" v-if="item.email">{{ item.email }}</div>
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
     <div class="title is-6 mb-4">Current Workspace Members</div>
     This list currenly only shows members who have published messages in discussions.
     <p v-if="members.length > 0" class="mt-4">
-      <code>{{ members.join('\n') }}</code>
+      <code>{{ displayMembers.join('\n') }}</code>
     </p>
 
   </ModalComponent>
@@ -171,6 +171,9 @@ const members = ref([] as string[]);
 const invitees = ref([] as IProfile[]);
 const pendingInvitees = ref([] as IProfile[]);
 const pendingRequests = ref([] as IProfile[]);
+const displayMembers = computed(() =>
+  members.value.map((member) => utils.stripNdnPrefixForDisplay(member)),
+);
 
 const allInvitees = computed(() => {
   return [
@@ -224,7 +227,7 @@ async function copyInviteeList() {
       if (profile.email) {
         return `${profile.email}`;
       } else {
-        return `${profile.name}`;
+        return utils.stripNdnPrefixForDisplay(profile.name);
       }
     }).toString()
   )
@@ -280,7 +283,7 @@ function addInvitee(invitee: string) {
 
   // Check if it is an NDN name
   if (entry.startsWith('/')) {
-    new_profile = { name: entry };
+    new_profile = { name: utils.restoreNdnPrefixFromDisplay(entry) };
   } else {
     // Validate the email address
     if (!utils.validateEmail(entry)) {
@@ -297,7 +300,7 @@ function addInvitee(invitee: string) {
 
   // Check repetition
   if (allInvitees.value.some((profile) => profile.name === new_profile.name)) {
-    Toast.error(`${new_profile.name} already in the invitation list`);
+    Toast.error(`${displayProfileName(new_profile.name)} already in the invitation list`);
     return;
   }
 
@@ -322,7 +325,7 @@ function addRequest(invitee: string) {
 
   // Check if it is an NDN name
   if (entry.startsWith('/')) {
-    new_profile = { name: entry };
+    new_profile = { name: utils.restoreNdnPrefixFromDisplay(entry) };
   } else {
     // Validate the email address
     if (!utils.validateEmail(entry)) {
@@ -381,14 +384,14 @@ async function acceptRequest(invitee: IProfile) {
     // Generate and publish invitation to sync
     await wksp.value.invite.tryInvite(invitee);
   } catch (err) {
-    Toast.error(`Failed to invite ${invitee.name}: ${err}`);
+    Toast.error(`Failed to invite ${displayProfileName(invitee.name)}: ${err}`);
     return; // rare
   }
 
   invitees.value.push(invitee);
 
   // Finish
-  Toast.success(`Invited ${invitee.name} to workspace!`);
+  Toast.success(`Invited ${displayProfileName(invitee.name)} to workspace!`);
 }
 
 function denyRequest(invitee: IProfile) {
@@ -412,7 +415,7 @@ async function send() {
       // Generate and publish invitation to sync
       await wksp.value.invite.tryInvite(invitee);
     } catch (err) {
-      Toast.error(`Failed to invite ${invitee.name}: ${err}`);
+      Toast.error(`Failed to invite ${displayProfileName(invitee.name)}: ${err}`);
       return; // rare
     }
   }
@@ -422,6 +425,10 @@ async function send() {
   emit('close');
 }
 
+function displayProfileName(name: string): string {
+  return utils.stripNdnPrefixForDisplay(name);
+}
+
 </script>
 
 <style scoped lang="scss">
diff --git a/src/components/InviteWorkspaceModal.vue b/src/components/InviteWorkspaceModal.vue
index 2ad45492..3beff070 100644
--- a/src/components/InviteWorkspaceModal.vue
+++ b/src/components/InviteWorkspaceModal.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <template>
   <ModalComponent :show="show" @close="emit('close')">
     <div class="title is-5 mb-4">
-      Invite <code>{{ name }}</code>
+      Invite <code>{{ displayName }}</code>
     </div>
 
     <div v-if="joinLink" class="my-2">
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
       <template v-else v-for="ws in workspaces" :key="ws.name">
         <div class="wksp p-2" @click="invite(ws)">
           <p class="has-text-weight-bold">{{ ws.label }}</p>
-          <p>{{ ws.name }}</p>
+          <p>{{ utils.stripNdnPrefixForDisplay(ws.name) }}</p>
         </div>
       </template>
     </div>
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref, shallowRef, watch } from 'vue';
+import { computed, ref, shallowRef, watch } from 'vue';
 import { useRouter, useRoute } from 'vue-router';
 
 import QRCode from 'qrcode';
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ import ModalComponent from '@/components/ModalComponent.vue';
 
 import { Workspace } from '@/services/workspace';
 import { Toast } from '@/utils/toast';
+import * as utils from '@/utils';
 
 import type { IWkspStats } from '@/services/types';
 
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ const router = useRouter();
 const route = useRoute();
 
 const name = ref(String());
+const displayName = computed(() => utils.stripNdnPrefixForDisplay(name.value));
 const joinLink = ref(String());
 const joinLinkQr = ref(String());
 const workspaces = shallowRef([] as IWkspStats[]);
@@ -75,7 +77,7 @@ async function create() {
   workspaces.value = [];
   joinLink.value = String();
 
-  name.value = route.query.invite as string;
+  name.value = utils.restoreNdnPrefixFromDisplay((route.query.invite as string) || String());
   if (!name.value) {
     close();
     return;
diff --git a/src/components/QRIdentityModal.vue b/src/components/QRIdentityModal.vue
index 0d66fefe..e93f12f5 100644
--- a/src/components/QRIdentityModal.vue
+++ b/src/components/QRIdentityModal.vue
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     </p>
 
     <p class="my-1">
-      <code class="select-all">{{ name }}</code>
+      <code class="select-all">{{ displayName }}</code>
     </p>
 
     <img class="qr" v-if="qrimg" :src="qrimg" />
@@ -22,12 +22,13 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref, watch } from 'vue';
+import { computed, ref, watch } from 'vue';
 
 import QRCode from 'qrcode';
 
 import ModalComponent from '@/components/ModalComponent.vue';
 import ndn from '@/services/ndn';
+import * as utils from '@/utils';
 
 const props = defineProps({
   show: {
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ const props = defineProps({
 const emit = defineEmits(['close']);
 const name = ref(String());
 const qrimg = ref(String());
+const displayName = computed(() => utils.stripNdnPrefixForDisplay(name.value));
 
 watch(
   () => props.show,
diff --git a/src/components/home/CreateWorkspaceModal.vue b/src/components/home/CreateWorkspaceModal.vue
index 5250fbf4..ed5b0613 100644
--- a/src/components/home/CreateWorkspaceModal.vue
+++ b/src/components/home/CreateWorkspaceModal.vue
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
     <div>
       Your workspace will have the network name &ndash;<br />
-      <code>{{ fullName }}</code>
+      <code>{{ displayFullName }}</code>
     </div>
 
     <div class="field mt-2 has-text-right">
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ import ModalComponent from '@/components/ModalComponent.vue';
 import ndn from '@/services/ndn';
 import { Workspace } from '@/services/workspace';
 import { Toast } from '@/utils/toast';
+import * as utils from '@/utils';
 
 defineProps({
   show: {
@@ -70,6 +71,7 @@ const opts = ref({
 
 // Name we intend to give the workspace
 const fullName = computed(() => `${idName.value}/${opts.value.name.trim()}`);
+const displayFullName = computed(() => utils.stripNdnPrefixForDisplay(fullName.value));
 
 // No need to reset these values on show
 onMounted(async () => {
diff --git a/src/components/home/JoinWorkspaceModal.vue b/src/components/home/JoinWorkspaceModal.vue
index 3bab19af..c929baf3 100644
--- a/src/components/home/JoinWorkspaceModal.vue
+++ b/src/components/home/JoinWorkspaceModal.vue
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ watch(
     // Check if URL specifies a workspace
     if (route.name === 'join') {
       const space = route.params.space as string;
-      opts.value.name = utils.unescapeUrlName(space || String());
+      opts.value.name = utils.stripNdnPrefixForDisplay(utils.unescapeUrlName(space || String()));
       opts.value.label = (route.query.label as string) || String();
       opts.value.psk = (route.query.psk as string) || String();
     }
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ async function join() {
 
     // Validate the inputs
     const label = opts.value.label.trim();
-    const name = opts.value.name.trim();
+    const name = utils.restoreNdnPrefixFromDisplay(opts.value.name.trim());
     const psk = opts.value.psk.trim();
     if (!label || !name || !psk) {
       throw new Error('Please fill in all the fields');
diff --git a/src/components/home/LeaveWorkspaceModal.vue b/src/components/home/LeaveWorkspaceModal.vue
index a90aea37..c9a7b396 100644
--- a/src/components/home/LeaveWorkspaceModal.vue
+++ b/src/components/home/LeaveWorkspaceModal.vue
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     <div class="title is-5 mb-4">Leave Workspace</div>
     <div class="field">
       <p>
-        You are about to leave the workspace "{{ target }}" from your dashboard. This is a local
+        You are about to leave the workspace "{{ displayTarget }}" from your dashboard. This is a local
         action, your data will not be deleted.
       </p>
     </div>
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref } from 'vue';
+import { computed, ref } from 'vue';
 
 import ModalComponent from '../ModalComponent.vue';
 
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ const emit = defineEmits<{
 }>();
 
 const loading = ref(false);
+const displayTarget = computed(() => utils.stripNdnPrefixForDisplay(props.target));
 
 async function leave() {
   try {
@@ -63,10 +64,10 @@ async function leave() {
     emit('leave');
     emit('close');
 
-    Toast.info(`Left workspace ${props.target}`);
+    Toast.info(`Left workspace ${displayTarget.value}`);
   } catch (err) {
     console.error(err);
-    Toast.error(`Error leaving workspace ${props.target}: ${err}`);
+    Toast.error(`Error leaving workspace ${displayTarget.value}: ${err}`);
   } finally {
     loading.value = false;
   }
diff --git a/src/components/home/WorkspaceCard.vue b/src/components/home/WorkspaceCard.vue
index f7011118..8c3e7399 100644
--- a/src/components/home/WorkspaceCard.vue
+++ b/src/components/home/WorkspaceCard.vue
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
         <div class="media-content">
           <p class="title is-4 has-text-weight-semibold">{{ metadata.label }}</p>
-          <p class="subtitle is-6 mt-1">{{ metadata.name }}</p>
+          <p class="subtitle is-6 mt-1">{{ displayName }}</p>
         </div>
 
         <button
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { onMounted, ref, useTemplateRef } from 'vue';
+import { computed, onMounted, ref, useTemplateRef } from 'vue';
 
 import { FontAwesomeIcon } from '@fortawesome/vue-fontawesome';
 import { faEllipsisV } from '@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons';
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ const emit = defineEmits(['open', 'leave']);
 
 const avatar = ref<string>(utils.makeAvatar(props.metadata.name ?? 'wksp', 'shapes'));
 const wkspMenu = useTemplateRef('wkspMenu');
+const displayName = computed(() => utils.stripNdnPrefixForDisplay(props.metadata.name ?? ''));
 
 onMounted(() => {
   try {
diff --git a/src/services/svs-provider.ts b/src/services/svs-provider.ts
index 135659f6..c1f8c5a5 100644
--- a/src/services/svs-provider.ts
+++ b/src/services/svs-provider.ts
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ class NdnAwareness extends awareProto.Awareness {
 
     // Set the local user state
     const userState: AwarenessLocalState['user'] = {
-      name: username, // common
+      name: utils.stripNdnPrefixForDisplay(username), // common
       color: `#${r.toString(16).padStart(2, '0')}${g.toString(16).padStart(2, '0')}${b.toString(16).padStart(2, '0')}`, // milkdown+monaco
     };
     me.setLocalStateField('user', userState);
diff --git a/src/services/workspace-chat.ts b/src/services/workspace-chat.ts
index 593027a7..3f37354a 100644
--- a/src/services/workspace-chat.ts
+++ b/src/services/workspace-chat.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { nanoid } from 'nanoid';
 
 import { GlobalBus } from '@/services/event-bus';
 import { SvsProvider } from '@/services/svs-provider';
+import * as utils from '@/utils';
 
 import type { IChatChannel, IChatMessage } from '@/services/types';
 import type TypedEmitter from 'typed-emitter';
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ export class WorkspaceChat {
       uuid: String(), // auto
       user: 'ownly-bot',
       ts: Date.now(),
-      message: `#${channel.name} was created by ${this.api.name}`,
+      message: `#${channel.name} was created by ${utils.stripNdnPrefixForDisplay(this.api.name)}`,
     });
   }
 
diff --git a/src/services/workspace-invite.ts b/src/services/workspace-invite.ts
index 5f9a9d3c..d76b34e5 100644
--- a/src/services/workspace-invite.ts
+++ b/src/services/workspace-invite.ts
@@ -47,7 +47,9 @@ export class WorkspaceInviteManager {
   public async tryInvite(invitee: IProfile): Promise<void> {
     // Check if the name is already in the list
     if (this.inviteeProfiles.has(invitee.name)) {
-      throw new Error(`Invitation for ${invitee.name} already exists`);
+      throw new Error(
+        `Invitation for ${utils.stripNdnPrefixForDisplay(invitee.name)} already exists`,
+      );
     }
 
     // Add invitee
diff --git a/src/services/workspace.ts b/src/services/workspace.ts
index 48213901..6e7ce8eb 100644
--- a/src/services/workspace.ts
+++ b/src/services/workspace.ts
@@ -340,7 +340,9 @@ export class Workspace {
     // Get workspace configuration from storage
     const metadata = await _o.stats.get(space);
     if (!metadata) {
-      throw new Error(`Workspace not found, have you joined it? <br/> [${space}]`);
+      throw new Error(
+        `Workspace not found, have you joined it? <br/> [${utils.stripNdnPrefixForDisplay(space)}]`,
+      );
     }
 
     // Store last access time
diff --git a/src/utils/url.ts b/src/utils/url.ts
index 22634195..1233a1b7 100644
--- a/src/utils/url.ts
+++ b/src/utils/url.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,28 @@ export function escapeUrlName(input: string) {
   return input.replace(/-/g, '--').replace(/\//g, '-');
 }
 
+/**
+ * Remove the standard /ndn prefix from a workspace or user name for display.
+ * The underlying stored or routed value should remain untouched.
+ */
+export function stripNdnPrefixForDisplay(input: string): string {
+  if (!input) return input;
+
+  const stripped = input.replace(/^\/ndn(?=\/|$)/, '');
+  return stripped || '/';
+}
+
+/**
+ * Restore the hidden /ndn prefix for workspace or user names that are entered
+ * in display form.
+ */
+export function restoreNdnPrefixFromDisplay(input: string): string {
+  if (!input) return input;
+  if (input === '/ndn' || input.startsWith('/ndn/')) return input;
+  if (input.startsWith('/')) return `/ndn${input === '/' ? '' : input}`;
+  return input;
+}
+
 /**
  * Unescape URL parameter to NDN name.
  * @param name Escaped NDN name
diff --git a/src/views/ProjectFileView.vue b/src/views/ProjectFileView.vue
index ce098e21..e3601b0d 100644
--- a/src/views/ProjectFileView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ProjectFileView.vue
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ async function create() {
     const wksp = await Workspace.setupOrRedir(router);
     if (!wksp) throw new Error('Workspace not found');
 
-    localViewerName.value = wksp.username ?? '';
+    localViewerName.value = utils.stripNdnPrefixForDisplay(wksp.username ?? '');
 
     let newProj;
 
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ function updateViewers() {
   for (const state of awareness.value.getStates().values()) {
     const user = (state as { user?: { name?: string } }).user;
     const name = user?.name?.trim();
-    if (name) names.add(name);
+    if (name) names.add(utils.stripNdnPrefixForDisplay(name));
   }
   viewers.value = Array.from(names.values()).sort((a, b) => {
     if (a === localViewerName.value && b !== localViewerName.value) return -1;
diff --git a/src/views/SpaceDiscussView.vue b/src/views/SpaceDiscussView.vue
index a699191d..b85a9efb 100644
--- a/src/views/SpaceDiscussView.vue
+++ b/src/views/SpaceDiscussView.vue
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
                 <div class="message">
                   <div class="header" v-if="!skipHeader(item, index)">
                     <span class="name" :class="{ 'is-agent': isAgentMessage(item) }">
-                      {{ item.user }}
+                      {{ displayUserName(item.user) }}
                       <span v-if="isAgentMessage(item)" class="tag is-small is-info ml-1">AI</span>
                     </span>
                     <span class="time">{{ formatTime(item) }}</span>
@@ -208,6 +208,10 @@ function formatTime(item: IChatMessage) {
   return formatted;
 }
 
+function displayUserName(name: string) {
+  return utils.stripNdnPrefixForDisplay(name);
+}
+
 /** Send a message to the workspace */
 async function send(event: Event) {
   if (event instanceof KeyboardEvent) {