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[ENHANCEMENT] Cursor trail that matches theme #640

@abhishree-k

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⚙️ Current Behavior

The application currently uses the default system cursor with no visual trail or enhancement. There is no option for users to enable or disable cursor-based visual effects, and the cursor does not reflect the active application theme.

🚀 Proposed Improvement

Introduce a cursor trail effect that follows the mouse pointer and dynamically matches the active application theme. Additionally, provide a user-facing toggle (e.g., in settings or preferences) to turn the cursor trail on or off at any time.

🔍 Why It’s Needed

Enhances UI polish and perceived quality
Maintains visual consistency with light/dark or custom themes
Improves accessibility for users sensitive to motion
Allows performance-conscious users to disable the effect


🧩 Possible Implementation

Implement the cursor trail using CSS, Canvas, or JavaScript (requestAnimationFrame)
Bind trail styling (color, glow, opacity) to theme variables or theme context
Add a toggle in user settings to enable/disable the cursor trail
Persist the toggle state (e.g., localStorage, cookies, or user preferences)
Automatically respect system settings like prefers-reduced-motion
Disable the trail on touch devices by default

✅ Checklist

  • I’ve reviewed existing issues to ensure this isn’t a duplicate.
  • [ ✅] I’ve explained how this improves performance or readability.

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