aws/graph-explorer

Node shape is not reflected in sidebar or legend

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#1,188 opened on Sep 17, 2025

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Description

If you customize the node shape, the sidebar and legend will still be a circle.

This is confusing and breaks the illusion that the node is being rendered in the side bar.

Potential solution

  • Use SVG to render a sample of the node with the appropriate color, icon, and shape inside VertexSymbol

Contributor guide

Research direction
Implement an SVG renderer in the VertexSymbol component to display the correct node shape, color, and icon.
Tech stack
typescriptreact
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitReactTypeScript
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75