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fix(catalog): unescape formula-neutralized quotes during menu CSV import #1075

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Bug Description

In main/lib/csv.ts:10, CSV formula injection neutralization prepends a single quote ' to fields starting with =, +, -, @ during export. When the exported CSV is subsequently imported via POST /api/menu-csv/import/products (main/routes/menu-csv.ts:80-140), the importer never strips the neutralizing single quote. This mutates names (e.g. +Formula Special becomes '+Formula Special) and spawns duplicate categories and add-ons on round-trip export/import cycles.

Invariant / Contract Violated

Core Invariant: Data Safety & Catalog Integrity - Exporting and re-importing catalog CSV data must preserve exact entity identities and names.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Create a product or category starting with + (e.g. +Special Curry).
  2. Export products via GET /api/menu-csv/export/products.
  3. Re-import the exported CSV via POST /api/menu-csv/import/products.
  4. Check the stored product name in the catalog.

Expected Behavior

Product name remains +Special Curry and matches the existing record without creating duplicates.

Actual Behavior

Product name is mutated to '+Special Curry and a duplicate record is inserted.

Minimal Reproduction Code

test('reproduce CSV formula unescape omission on import', async ({ request }) => {
  const ownerToken = getE2eToken('e2e-owner', '[email protected]', 'owner');
  // Export and inspect re-import behavior
  const csvData = 'id,name,price,category\n,+Special,50,Kitchen';
  const res = await request.post('/api/menu-csv/import/products', {
    headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${ownerToken}` },
    multipart: { file: { name: 'menu.csv', mimeType: 'text/csv', buffer: Buffer.from(csvData) } }
  });
  expect(res.ok()).toBeTruthy();
});

Sanitized Logs / Error Output

Database check:
SELECT name FROM products WHERE name LIKE '%Special%';
Result: "'+Special" (unstripped quote from CSV export neutralization)

Environment

  • Version/Commit: 3.12.88-beta (8277362)
  • Actor Role: owner, manager
  • Viewport: 1920x1080

Scope Boundary & Non-Goals

  • In Scope: Strip leading formula-neutralization single quotes during CSV import in main/routes/menu-csv.ts.
  • Non-Goals: Do not remove CSV injection protection from main/lib/csv.ts on export.

Acceptance Criteria:

  • The minimal reproduction test passes.
  • No regression in adjacent tests (npm run test:e2e:browser).
  • Follows existing backend/frontend architecture invariants.

Suspected Root Cause

main/routes/menu-csv.ts#L80-L140 (Omission of quote-stripping counterpart to main/lib/csv.ts:10) (Analysis only; no fix applied in this audit)

Activity

  1. added
    area:backendBackend (Express/SQLite)
    priority:highHigh priority against the backlog
    type:bugA confirmed defect in existing behavior
    on Oct 12, 2026
  2. khaira777 commented on Oct 14, 2026

    @khaira777
    ContributorAuthor

    Work in progress on branch codex/catalog-csv-roundtrip: adding reversible flo_csv_encoding=quote-v1 catalog CSV escaping while preserving formula neutralization and legacy ambiguity rules.

  3. khaira777 commented on Oct 15, 2026

    @khaira777
    ContributorAuthor

    Resolved and merged in #1150.

  4. added a commit that references this issue on Oct 15, 2026
    c65859f
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