Expose image alt text in the viewer and apply text mutes consistently #84

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opened 2026-07-11 21:43:34 +00:00 by starsetbyte · 0 comments

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Goal

Make image alt text available in the image viewer and decide how moderation/mute rules interact with alt text.

Questions to resolve

Where and how is alt text displayed in the viewer, including long text, missing text, and accessibility semantics?
Do muted-word rules apply to alt text at feed display time, in the viewer, or both?
If alt text matches a mute rule, should the image be covered, the alt text hidden, or both?
How should quoted/embedded images and multiple-image posts behave?

Acceptance criteria

Viewer behavior is defined for present, empty, and long alt text.
Alt-text moderation behavior is explicitly documented and tested, including an alt-only match and a non-match.
TalkBack semantics expose the alt text without duplicating or leaking hidden content.
Existing image moderation and reveal-state behavior remains correct.

## Goal Make image alt text available in the image viewer and decide how moderation/mute rules interact with alt text. ## Questions to resolve - Where and how is alt text displayed in the viewer, including long text, missing text, and accessibility semantics? - Do muted-word rules apply to alt text at feed display time, in the viewer, or both? - If alt text matches a mute rule, should the image be covered, the alt text hidden, or both? - How should quoted/embedded images and multiple-image posts behave? ## Acceptance criteria - Viewer behavior is defined for present, empty, and long alt text. - Alt-text moderation behavior is explicitly documented and tested, including an alt-only match and a non-match. - TalkBack semantics expose the alt text without duplicating or leaking hidden content. - Existing image moderation and reveal-state behavior remains correct.

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feat: expose alt text in the image viewer (#84)

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