fix add item formatting and suggestion loigic

frontend/src/components/forms/AddItemForm.jsx

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 import { useState } from "react";
+import "../../styles/components/AddItemForm.css";
 import SuggestionList from "../items/SuggestionList";
 
-export default function AddItemForm({ onAdd, onSuggest, suggestions, buttonText = "Add Item" }) {
+export default function AddItemForm({ onAdd, onSuggest, suggestions, buttonText = "Add" }) {
   const [itemName, setItemName] = useState("");
   const [quantity, setQuantity] = useState(1);
   const [showSuggestions, setShowSuggestions] = useState(false);
@@ -23,38 +24,76 @@ export default function AddItemForm({ onAdd, onSuggest, suggestions, buttonText
   const handleSuggestionSelect = (suggestion) => {
     setItemName(suggestion);
     setShowSuggestions(false);
+    onSuggest(suggestion); // Trigger button text update
   };
 
+  const incrementQuantity = () => {
+    setQuantity(prev => prev + 1);
+  };
+
+  const decrementQuantity = () => {
+    setQuantity(prev => Math.max(1, prev - 1));
+  };
+
+  const isDisabled = !itemName.trim();
+
   return (
-    <form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
-      <input
-        type="text"
-        className="glist-input"
-        placeholder="Item name"
-        value={itemName}
-        onChange={(e) => handleInputChange(e.target.value)}
-        onBlur={() => setTimeout(() => setShowSuggestions(false), 150)}
-        onClick={() => setShowSuggestions(true)}
-      />
+    <div className="add-item-form-container">
+      <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="add-item-form">
+        <div className="add-item-form-field">
+          <input
+            type="text"
+            className="add-item-form-input"
+            placeholder="Enter item name"
+            value={itemName}
+            onChange={(e) => handleInputChange(e.target.value)}
+            onBlur={() => setTimeout(() => setShowSuggestions(false), 150)}
+            onClick={() => setShowSuggestions(true)}
+          />
 
-      {showSuggestions && suggestions.length > 0 && (
-        <SuggestionList
-          suggestions={suggestions}
-          onSelect={handleSuggestionSelect}
-        />
-      )}
+          {showSuggestions && suggestions.length > 0 && (
+            <SuggestionList
+              suggestions={suggestions}
+              onSelect={handleSuggestionSelect}
+            />
+          )}
+        </div>
 
-      <input
-        type="number"
-        min="1"
-        className="glist-input"
-        value={quantity}
-        onChange={(e) => setQuantity(Number(e.target.value))}
-      />
+        <div className="add-item-form-actions">
+          <div className="add-item-form-quantity-control">
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              className="quantity-btn quantity-btn-minus"
+              onClick={decrementQuantity}
+              disabled={quantity <= 1}
+            >
+              −
+            </button>
+            <input
+              type="number"
+              min="1"
+              className="add-item-form-quantity-input"
+              value={quantity}
+              readOnly
+            />
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              className="quantity-btn quantity-btn-plus"
+              onClick={incrementQuantity}
+            >
+              +
+            </button>
+          </div>
 
-      <button type="submit" className="glist-btn">
-        {buttonText}
-      </button>
-    </form>
+          <button
+            type="submit"
+            className={`add-item-form-submit ${isDisabled ? 'disabled' : ''}`}
+            disabled={isDisabled}
+          >
+            {buttonText}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </form>
+    </div>
   );
 }

frontend/src/components/items/SuggestionList.tsx

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import React from "react";
+
 interface Props {
   suggestions: string[];
   onSelect: (value: string) => void;
@@ -8,15 +10,12 @@ export default function SuggestionList({ suggestions, onSelect }: Props) {
 
   return (
     <ul
+      className="suggestion-list"
       style={{
         background: "#fff",
         border: "1px solid #ccc",
         maxHeight: "150px",
         overflowY: "auto",
-        position: "absolute",
-        zIndex: 1000,
-        left: "1em",
-        right: "1em",
         listStyle: "none",
         padding: 0,
         margin: 0,

frontend/src/pages/GroceryList.jsx

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export default function GroceryList() {
   const [sortedItems, setSortedItems] = useState([]);
   const [sortMode, setSortMode] = useState("zone");
   const [suggestions, setSuggestions] = useState([]);
-  const [showAddForm, setShowAddForm] = useState(false);
+  const [showAddForm, setShowAddForm] = useState(true);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
   const [buttonText, setButtonText] = useState("Add Item");
   const [pendingItem, setPendingItem] = useState(null);
@@ -103,16 +103,9 @@ export default function GroceryList() {
     const exactMatch = allItems.find(item => item.item_name.toLowerCase() === lowerText);
 
     if (exactMatch) {
-      setButtonText("Add Item");
+      setButtonText("Add");
     } else {
-      // Check for similar items (80% match)
-      const similar = findSimilarItems(text, allItems, 80);
-      if (similar.length > 0) {
-        // Show suggestion in button but allow creation
-        setButtonText("Create and Add Item");
-      } else {
-        setButtonText("Create and Add Item");
-      }
+      setButtonText("Create + Add");
     }
 
     try {
@@ -129,10 +122,23 @@ export default function GroceryList() {
 
     const lowerItemName = itemName.toLowerCase().trim();
 
-    // Combine both unbought and recently bought items for similarity checking
-    const allItems = [...items, ...recentlyBoughtItems];
+    // First check if exact item exists in database (case-insensitive)
+    let existingItem = null;
+    try {
+      const response = await getItemByName(itemName);
+      existingItem = response.data;
+    } catch {
+      existingItem = null;
+    }
 
-    // Check for 80% similar items
+    // If exact item exists, skip similarity check and process directly
+    if (existingItem) {
+      await processItemAddition(itemName, quantity);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Only check for similar items if exact item doesn't exist
+    const allItems = [...items, ...recentlyBoughtItems];
     const similar = findSimilarItems(itemName, allItems, 80);
     if (similar.length > 0) {
       // Show modal and wait for user decision
@@ -141,7 +147,7 @@ export default function GroceryList() {
       return;
     }
 
-    // Continue with normal flow
+    // Continue with normal flow for new items
     await processItemAddition(itemName, quantity);
   };
 
@@ -327,7 +333,6 @@ export default function GroceryList() {
       <div className="glist-container">
         <h1 className="glist-title">Costco Grocery List</h1>
 
-        <SortDropdown value={sortMode} onChange={setSortMode} />
 
         {[ROLES.ADMIN, ROLES.EDITOR].includes(role) && showAddForm && (
           <AddItemForm
@@ -338,6 +343,8 @@ export default function GroceryList() {
           />
         )}
 
+        <SortDropdown value={sortMode} onChange={setSortMode} />
+
         {sortMode === "zone" ? (
           // Grouped view by zone
           (() => {

frontend/src/styles/components/AddItemForm.css

@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+/* Add Item Form Container */
+.add-item-form-container {
+  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
+  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
+  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
+  border: var(--border-width-thin) solid var(--color-border-light);
+}
+
+.add-item-form {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
+}
+
+/* Form Fields */
+.add-item-form-field {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.add-item-form-input {
+  padding: var(--input-padding-y) var(--input-padding-x);
+  border: var(--border-width-thin) solid var(--input-border-color);
+  border-radius: var(--input-border-radius);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
+  font-family: var(--font-family-base);
+  transition: var(--transition-base);
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.add-item-form-input:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  border-color: var(--input-focus-border-color);
+  box-shadow: var(--input-focus-shadow);
+}
+
+/* Suggestion List Positioning */
+.add-item-form-field .suggestion-list {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 100%;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
+  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
+}
+
+/* Actions Row */
+.add-item-form-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: var(--spacing-md);
+}
+
+/* Quantity Control */
+.add-item-form-quantity-control {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
+}
+
+.quantity-btn {
+  width: 40px;
+  height: 40px;
+  border: var(--border-width-thin) solid var(--color-border-medium);
+  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
+  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: var(--transition-base);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  padding: 0;
+}
+
+.quantity-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background: var(--color-primary-light);
+  border-color: var(--color-primary);
+  color: var(--color-primary);
+}
+
+.quantity-btn:active:not(:disabled) {
+  transform: scale(0.95);
+}
+
+.quantity-btn:disabled {
+  background: var(--color-bg-disabled);
+  color: var(--color-text-disabled);
+  border-color: var(--color-border-disabled);
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+  opacity: 0.5;
+}
+
+.add-item-form-quantity-input {
+  width: 40px;
+  max-width: 40px;
+  padding: var(--input-padding-y) var(--input-padding-x);
+  border: var(--border-width-thin) solid var(--input-border-color);
+  border-radius: var(--input-border-radius);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
+  font-family: var(--font-family-base);
+  text-align: center;
+  transition: var(--transition-base);
+  -moz-appearance: textfield; /* Remove spinner in Firefox */
+}
+
+/* Remove spinner arrows in Chrome/Safari */
+.add-item-form-quantity-input::-webkit-outer-spin-button,
+.add-item-form-quantity-input::-webkit-inner-spin-button {
+  -webkit-appearance: none;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.add-item-form-quantity-input:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  border-color: var(--input-focus-border-color);
+  box-shadow: var(--input-focus-shadow);
+}
+
+/* Submit Button */
+.add-item-form-submit {
+  height: 40px;
+  padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
+  background: var(--color-primary);
+  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: var(--button-border-radius);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
+  font-weight: var(--button-font-weight);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: var(--transition-base);
+  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
+}
+
+.add-item-form-submit:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
+}
+
+.add-item-form-submit:active:not(:disabled) {
+  transform: translateY(0);
+}
+
+.add-item-form-submit.disabled,
+.add-item-form-submit:disabled {
+  background: var(--color-bg-disabled);
+  color: var(--color-text-disabled);
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+  opacity: 0.6;
+  box-shadow: none;
+  transform: none;
+}
+
+/* Responsive */
+@media (max-width: 480px) {
+  .add-item-form-container {
+    padding: var(--spacing-md);
+  }
+  
+  .quantity-btn {
+    width: 36px;
+    height: 36px;
+    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
+  }
+}

frontend/src/styles/pages/GroceryList.css

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /* Container */
 .glist-body {
   font-family: var(--font-family-base);
-  padding: var(--spacing-md);
+  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
   background: var(--color-bg-body);
 }
 
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   max-width: var(--container-max-width);
   margin: auto;
   background: var(--color-bg-surface);
-  padding: var(--spacing-md);
+  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
   border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
   box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
 }

frontend/src/styles/theme.css

@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
   --color-text-secondary: #6c757d;
   --color-text-muted: #adb5bd;
   --color-text-inverse: #ffffff;
+  --color-text-disabled: #6c757d;
   
   /* Background Colors */
   --color-bg-body: #f8f9fa;
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@
   --color-border-light: #e0e0e0;
   --color-border-medium: #ccc;
   --color-border-dark: #999;
+  --color-border-disabled: #dee2e6;
   
   /* ============================================
      SPACING