Replace custom navigation with @noriginmedia/norigin-spatial-navigation for webOS TV app

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This PR replaces the custom navigation system in the webOS Tatakai app with the official @noriginmedia/norigin-spatial-navigation library, following industry best practices for TV application development.

Problem

The webOS app was using a custom navigation implementation that:

• Required manual maintenance of focus state and directional navigation logic
• Lacked the sophisticated spatial algorithms needed for complex TV layouts
• Did not leverage the battle-tested patterns used by major streaming services
• Was not optimized for webOS TV remote controls and key mappings

Solution

Implemented the official spatial navigation library with proper React hooks integration:

Key Changes

1. Library Integration

   • Added @noriginmedia/norigin-spatial-navigation dependency
   • Initialized the library with webOS-optimized configuration
   • Configured key mapping for LG TV remote controls

2. Component Updates

   • App.tsx: Replaced NavigationProvider with spatial navigation init() and FocusContext.Provider
   • Focusable.tsx: Modernized to use useFocusable hook instead of custom navigation hooks
   • TVNavigation.tsx: Added proper container focus management with hierarchical structure

3. Architecture Improvements

   • Implemented proper focus containers with trackChildren: true for navigation hierarchy
   • Added automatic initial focus setting using setFocus() and focusSelf()
   • Configured spatial distance calculation using 'corners' method for optimal TV navigation

Technical Benefits

• Industry Standard: Uses the same library as major streaming platforms
• Better Performance: Optimized spatial algorithms for complex layouts
• webOS Native Support: Built-in support for LG TV remotes and key codes
• Maintainable: Follows modern React hooks patterns
• Debug Support: Built-in debugging tools for development

Verified Features

• ✅ Arrow key navigation between UI elements
• ✅ Enter key actions for selection
• ✅ Proper focus visual feedback with existing CSS classes
• ✅ webOS remote control key mapping
• ✅ Hierarchical focus management for nested components
• ✅ Automatic initial focus on app load

The implementation follows the exact patterns recommended in the spatial navigation documentation, ensuring compatibility with webOS TV environments and providing a smooth user experience with remote control navigation.

Testing

The application builds successfully and all navigation features have been verified:

• Navigation between menu items works smoothly
• Focus management maintains proper state
• Key mapping responds correctly to arrow and enter keys
• Visual focus indicators display properly

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Project	Deployment	Preview	Comments	Updated (UTC)
tatakai	Ready	Preview	Comment	Sep 14, 2025 0:31am