Improve recovery dialog button labels for better clarity and safety #3634
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Problem
When the plugin detects unsaved local changes versus what's stored in the remote repository during startup, it displays a confirmation dialog asking "Recover local changes?" The dialog previously used default button labels ("Yes" and "Cancel") which were:
User feedback indicated these button labels needed to be more explicit about the consequences of each action.
Solution
Updated the dialog to use clear, action-oriented button labels with appropriate styling:
Before
After
User Experience Improvement
The dialog now presents two clearly labeled options:
The danger variant styling (red button) on "Use remote" provides a strong visual signal that this is a potentially destructive action, helping users make an informed decision.
Technical Details
variant: 'danger'to the confirm button)Testing
✅ All unit tests passing
✅ New test added to verify button labels and danger variant
✅ Linting passing
✅ Changeset created
Original prompt
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