v3.9.0

- Introduced `outputFormat` state in `WccRecordingPanel` for selecting between MP4 and WebM formats.
- Updated `RecorderService` to handle MP4 conversion using mediabunny.
- Added type stubs for `MediaStreamAudioTrack` and `MediaStreamVideoTrack` to ensure type safety.
- Updated documentation to reflect changes in output format handling.

.smartconfig.json

@@ -35,5 +35,18 @@
   },
   "@ship.zone/szci": {
     "npmGlobalTools": []
+  },
+  "@git.zone/tsbundle": {
+    "bundles": [
+      {
+        "from": "./html/index.ts",
+        "to": "./dist_bundle/bundle.js",
+        "outputMode": "bundle",
+        "bundler": "esbuild"
+      }
+    ]
+  },
+  "@git.zone/tswatch": {
+    "preset": "element"
   }
 }

.vscode/settings.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "json.schemas": [
     {
-      "fileMatch": ["/npmextra.json"],
+      "fileMatch": ["/.smartconfig.json"],
       "schema": {
         "type": "object",
         "properties": {

changelog.md

@@ -1,5 +1,65 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2026-04-12 - 3.9.0 - feat(docs)
+document MP4 export support and enhanced recording capabilities
+
+- Update recording documentation to cover MP4/WebM export options, 60fps capture, and conversion via RecorderService
+- Add API and type references for output format selection and MP4 conversion in the TypeScript web docs
+- Clarify related UI capabilities such as recording panel format selection and sidebar search support
+
+## 2026-04-12 - 3.8.5 - fix(recording)
+improve recording capture quality and align preview button loading state
+
+- request 60fps screen capture and increase recorder bitrate to 8 Mbps for smoother, higher-quality videos
+- update preview button layout to use inline flex alignment so spinner and label stay properly aligned
+
+## 2026-04-12 - 3.8.4 - fix(repo)
+no changes to commit
+
+
+## 2026-04-12 - 3.8.3 - fix(sidebar)
+include component tag names in sidebar search filtering
+
+- Updates sidebar section and entry filtering to match search queries against each item's custom element tag name via the `is` field.
+- Keeps existing name and demo group matching behavior while making search results easier to find by tag.
+
+## 2026-04-12 - 3.8.2 - fix(sidebar)
+restore search input focus after clearing the sidebar search
+
+- Updates the sidebar clearSearch behavior to focus the .search-input element after resetting the query and dispatching searchChanged.
+- Improves search usability by letting users continue typing immediately after clearing the current search.
+
+## 2026-04-12 - 3.8.1 - fix(build)
+migrate smart config and update build tooling for latest tsbundle and TypeScript defaults
+
+- rename npmextra.json to .smartconfig.json and add tsbundle bundle configuration
+- update build script to use the new tsbundle invocation without the removed element subcommand
+- adjust tsconfig and dashboard property defaults for newer TypeScript compiler behavior
+- refresh package dependencies and include the new config file in published package contents
+
+## 2026-01-27 - 3.8.0 - feat(sidebar)
+rename demoGroup to demoGroups, add multi-group support, search by group name, and context menu group navigation
+
+- Static property demoGroup renamed to demoGroups; accepts string | string[] for multi-group membership
+- Elements with multiple demoGroups appear in each group's sidebar section simultaneously and show the library_books icon instead of featured_video
+- Sidebar search now matches group names in addition to element names; groups are sorted alphabetically by group name
+- Context menu for elements includes a "Show in Group:" section with navigable group entries that scroll to and briefly highlight the target group; group headers also have a context menu entry to filter by that group
+- Added data-group attribute on .item-group for DOM querying and visual classes for group highlight and filter match
+- Updated test elements to use demoGroups and updated docs/changelog/readme.hints to document the new behavior
+- Bumped several devDependencies (@api.global/typedserver, @git.zone/tsbuild, @git.zone/tsbundle, @git.zone/tstest, @git.zone/tswatch, @types/node) and adjusted npm script `watch` to use tswatch
+
+## 2026-01-27 - 3.8.0 - feat(sidebar)
+rename demoGroup to demoGroups, add multi-group support, search by group name, and context menu group navigation
+
+- Rename static property `demoGroup` to `demoGroups` on element classes; accepts `string | string[]` for multi-group membership
+- Elements with an array of `demoGroups` appear in each group's sidebar section simultaneously
+- Search now matches group names in addition to element names (e.g. searching "Buttons" shows all elements in the Buttons group)
+- Groups are sorted alphabetically by group name instead of by first element name
+- Elements belonging to multiple groups display a `library_books` icon instead of `featured_video`
+- Right-click context menu on elements with groups shows "Show in Group:" section with navigable group entries
+- Clicking a group name in the context menu scrolls to and briefly highlights that group in the sidebar
+- Updated test elements (test-button-primary, test-button-secondary, test-button-danger, test-input-text, test-input-checkbox) to use `demoGroups`
+
 ## 2026-01-04 - 3.7.1 - fix(sidebar)
 increase scrolled sidebar header box-shadow intensity and size to improve visual separation
 

license

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Copyright (c) 2020 Lossless GmbH (hello@lossless.com)
+Copyright (c) 2020 Task Venture Capital GmbH (hello@task.vc)
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@design.estate/dees-wcctools",
-  "version": "3.7.1",
+  "version": "3.9.0",
   "private": false,
   "description": "A set of web component tools for creating element catalogues, enabling the structured development and documentation of custom elements and pages.",
   "exports": {
@@ -10,27 +10,28 @@
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "test": "(npm run build)",
-    "build": "(tsbuild tsfolders --allowimplicitany && tsbundle element)",
+    "build": "(tsbuild tsfolders --allowimplicitany && tsbundle)",
-    "watch": "tswatch element",
+    "watch": "tswatch",
     "buildDocs": "tsdoc"
   },
   "author": "Lossless GmbH",
   "license": "UNLICENSED",
   "dependencies": {
-    "@design.estate/dees-domtools": "^2.3.7",
+    "@design.estate/dees-domtools": "^2.5.4",
-    "@design.estate/dees-element": "^2.1.5",
+    "@design.estate/dees-element": "^2.2.4",
     "@push.rocks/smartdelay": "^3.0.5",
-    "lit": "^3.3.2"
+    "lit": "^3.3.2",
+    "mediabunny": "^1.40.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@api.global/typedserver": "^8.1.0",
+    "@api.global/typedserver": "^8.4.6",
-    "@git.zone/tsbuild": "^4.0.2",
+    "@git.zone/tsbuild": "^4.4.0",
-    "@git.zone/tsbundle": "^2.6.3",
+    "@git.zone/tsbundle": "^2.10.0",
-    "@git.zone/tsrun": "^2.0.1",
+    "@git.zone/tsrun": "^2.0.2",
-    "@git.zone/tstest": "^3.1.4",
+    "@git.zone/tstest": "^3.6.3",
-    "@git.zone/tswatch": "^2.3.13",
+    "@git.zone/tswatch": "^3.3.2",
-    "@push.rocks/projectinfo": "^5.0.2",
+    "@push.rocks/projectinfo": "^5.1.0",
-    "@types/node": "^25.0.3"
+    "@types/node": "^25.6.0"
   },
   "files": [
     "ts/**/*",
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@
     "dist_ts_web/**/*",
     "assets/**/*",
     "cli.js",
-    "npmextra.json",
+    ".smartconfig.json",
     "readme.md"
   ],
   "browserslist": [
@@ -59,5 +60,11 @@
     "element testing",
     "page development"
   ],
-  "packageManager": "pnpm@10.11.0+sha512.6540583f41cc5f628eb3d9773ecee802f4f9ef9923cc45b69890fb47991d4b092964694ec3a4f738a420c918a333062c8b925d312f42e4f0c263eb603551f977"
+  "packageManager": "pnpm@10.11.0+sha512.6540583f41cc5f628eb3d9773ecee802f4f9ef9923cc45b69890fb47991d4b092964694ec3a4f738a420c918a333062c8b925d312f42e4f0c263eb603551f977",
+  "pnpm": {
+    "overrides": {
+      "@types/dom-webcodecs": "./ts_web/types/dom-webcodecs-stub",
+      "@types/dom-mediacapture-transform": "./ts_web/types/dom-mediacapture-stub"
+    }
+  }
 }

readme.hints.md

@@ -1,5 +1,26 @@
 # Project Hints and Findings
 
+## Mediabunny / @types/dom-webcodecs Override (2026-04-12)
+
+The `mediabunny` package depends on `@types/dom-webcodecs` and `@types/dom-mediacapture-transform`, which conflict with TypeScript 6's built-in WebCodecs types in `lib.dom.d.ts`. We override both via `pnpm.overrides` in `package.json`, pointing them to local stubs in `ts_web/types/`:
+- `dom-webcodecs-stub/` — empty, since TS6 provides these types natively
+- `dom-mediacapture-stub/` — provides `MediaStreamVideoTrack` and `MediaStreamAudioTrack` interfaces (not yet in `lib.dom.d.ts`)
+
+If mediabunny drops these `@types` dependencies in a future version, the overrides can be removed.
+
+## TypeScript 6.0 & Build Tooling (2026-04-12)
+
+### TypeScript 6.0 Strict Defaults
+TypeScript 6.0.2 (shipped with tsbuild 4.4.0) changes `strict` to `true` by default. The project explicitly sets `"strict": false` in tsconfig.json to preserve pre-TS6 behavior. Also added `"types": ["node"]` since TS6 changed `@types/*` auto-discovery.
+
+### Config Migration: npmextra.json → .smartconfig.json
+Build tools (tsbundle 2.10.0, tswatch 3.3.2) now use `@push.rocks/smartconfig` which reads `.smartconfig.json` (with leading dot). The old `npmextra.json` was renamed.
+
+### tsbundle Configuration
+The `tsbundle element` subcommand no longer exists. Instead, bundle configuration lives in `.smartconfig.json` under `"@git.zone/tsbundle"` with a `bundles` array. Entry point is `./html/index.ts` → `./dist_bundle/bundle.js`.
+
+---
+
 ## Section-based Configuration API (2025-12-27)
 
 ### Overview
@@ -62,6 +83,33 @@ Section names are URL-encoded. Legacy routes (`element`/`page` as section name)
 
 ---
 
+## Element Demo Groups (2026-01-27)
+
+### Overview
+Elements can declare `demoGroups` (renamed from `demoGroup`) as a static property to appear grouped in the sidebar. Supports `string | string[]` — elements with an array appear in multiple groups simultaneously.
+
+### Usage
+```typescript
+// Single group
+public static demoGroups = 'Buttons';
+
+// Multiple groups — element appears in both
+public static demoGroups = ['Buttons', 'Form Controls'];
+```
+
+### Features
+- Search matches group names (searching "Buttons" shows all elements in that group)
+- Groups sorted alphabetically by group name
+- Multi-group elements show `library_books` icon instead of `featured_video`
+- Context menu shows "Show in Group:" with clickable group entries that scroll to and highlight the group
+- `data-group` attribute on `.item-group` containers for DOM querying
+
+### Files Changed
+- `ts_web/elements/wcc-sidebar.ts` — grouping logic, search filter, sort key, icon, context menu, scrollToGroup
+- `test/elements/test-button-*.ts`, `test/elements/test-input-*.ts` — renamed `demoGroup` → `demoGroups`
+
+---
+
 ## UI Redesign with Shadcn-like Styles (2025-06-27)
 
 ### Changes Made

readme.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 - 🔧 **Real-time Property Editing** — Modify component props on the fly with auto-detected editors
 - 🌓 **Theme Switching** — Test light/dark modes instantly
 - 📱 **Responsive Viewport Testing** — Phone, phablet, tablet, and desktop views
-- 🎬 **Screen Recording** — Record component demos with audio support and video trimming
+- 🎬 **Screen Recording** — Record component demos with audio, trimming, and MP4/WebM export
 - 🧪 **Advanced Demo Tools** — Post-render hooks for interactive testing
 - 📂 **Section-based Organization** — Group components into custom sections with filtering and sorting
 - 🚀 **Zero-config Setup** — TypeScript and Lit support out of the box
@@ -235,15 +235,17 @@ public static styles = [
 
 ### 🎬 Screen Recording
 
-Record component demos directly from the catalogue:
+Record component demos directly from the catalogue with full export control:
 
 - **Viewport Recording** — Record just the component viewport
 - **Full Screen Recording** — Capture the entire screen
 - **Audio Support** — Add microphone commentary with live level monitoring
-- **Video Trimming** — Trim start/end before export with visual timeline
+- **Video Trimming** — Trim start/end before export with a visual timeline
-- **WebM Export** — High-quality video output
+- **60fps Capture** — Smooth, high-bitrate recording at up to 60 frames per second
+- **MP4 Export** — Universal H.264/AAC format via [mediabunny](https://mediabunny.dev) WebCodecs conversion (plays everywhere: WhatsApp, iMessage, Slack, etc.)
+- **WebM Export** — Native VP9 output for maximum quality
 
-Click the red record button in the bottom toolbar to start.
+Click the red record button in the bottom toolbar, choose your format (MP4 or WebM), and start recording.
 
 ### 🧪 Demo Tools
 
@@ -293,6 +295,25 @@ export class MyButton extends DeesElement {
 
 Each demo appears as a numbered item in an expandable folder in the sidebar.
 
+### 🗂️ Demo Groups
+
+Organize elements into groups within a section for better discoverability:
+
+```typescript
+@customElement('my-input')
+export class MyInput extends DeesElement {
+  // Single group
+  public static demoGroups = 'Form Controls';
+
+  // Or multiple groups — element appears in each
+  public static demoGroups = ['Form Controls', 'Inputs'];
+
+  public static demo = () => html`<my-input></my-input>`;
+}
+```
+
+Groups appear as collapsible headers in the sidebar, sorted alphabetically. Searching matches group names too — searching "Form Controls" shows all elements in that group.
+
 ### ⏳ Async Demos
 
 Return a `Promise` from `demo` for async setup:
@@ -419,7 +440,7 @@ The wrapper provides full DOM API access:
 For custom recording integrations:
 
 ```typescript
-import { RecorderService } from '@design.estate/dees-wcctools';
+import { RecorderService, type TOutputFormat } from '@design.estate/dees-wcctools';
 
 const recorder = new RecorderService({
   onDurationUpdate: (duration) => console.log(`${duration}s`),
@@ -427,9 +448,13 @@ const recorder = new RecorderService({
   onAudioLevelUpdate: (level) => console.log(`Audio: ${level}%`),
 });
 
+// Record (always captures as WebM internally)
 await recorder.startRecording({ mode: 'viewport' });
 // ... later
 recorder.stopRecording();
+
+// Convert to MP4 for universal playback (H.264 + AAC via WebCodecs)
+const mp4Blob = await recorder.convertToMp4(recorder.recordedBlob);
 ```
 
 ## Project Structure
@@ -474,7 +499,7 @@ Use of these trademarks must comply with Task Venture Capital GmbH's Trademark G
 
 ### Company Information
 
-Task Venture Capital GmbH
+Task Venture Capital GmbH  
 Registered at District Court Bremen HRB 35230 HB, Germany
 
 For any legal inquiries or further information, please contact us via email at hello@task.vc.

test/elements/index.ts

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ export * from './test-withwrapper.js';
 export * from './test-edgecases.js';
 export * from './test-nested.js';
 
-// Grouped elements to demo the demoGroup feature
+// Grouped elements to demo the demoGroups feature
 export * from './test-button-primary.js';
 export * from './test-button-secondary.js';
 export * from './test-button-danger.js';

test/elements/test-button-danger.ts

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import {
 @customElement('test-button-danger')
 export class TestButtonDanger extends DeesElement {
   // Same group as other buttons
-  public static demoGroup = 'Buttons';
+  public static demoGroups = 'Buttons';
 
   public static demo = () => html`
     <test-button-danger>Delete</test-button-danger>

test/elements/test-button-primary.ts

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import {
 @customElement('test-button-primary')
 export class TestButtonPrimary extends DeesElement {
   // This groups the element with other "Buttons" in the sidebar
-  public static demoGroup = 'Buttons';
+  public static demoGroups = 'Buttons';
 
   public static demo = () => html`
     <test-button-primary>Click Me</test-button-primary>

test/elements/test-button-secondary.ts

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import {
 @customElement('test-button-secondary')
 export class TestButtonSecondary extends DeesElement {
   // Same group as test-button-primary - they'll appear together
-  public static demoGroup = 'Buttons';
+  public static demoGroups = 'Buttons';
 
   public static demo = () => html`
     <test-button-secondary>Secondary Action</test-button-secondary>

test/elements/test-input-checkbox.ts

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import {
 @customElement('test-input-checkbox')
 export class TestInputCheckbox extends DeesElement {
   // Same group as test-input-text
-  public static demoGroup = 'Inputs';
+  public static demoGroups = ['Inputs', 'A Second Group'];
 
   public static demo = () => html`
     <test-input-checkbox label="Accept terms and conditions"></test-input-checkbox>

test/elements/test-input-text.ts

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import {
 @customElement('test-input-text')
 export class TestInputText extends DeesElement {
   // Different group - "Inputs"
-  public static demoGroup = 'Inputs';
+  public static demoGroups = 'Inputs';
 
   public static demo = () => html`
     <test-input-text placeholder="Enter text..."></test-input-text>

ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts

@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@design.estate/dees-wcctools',
-  version: '3.7.1',
+  version: '3.9.0',
   description: 'A set of web component tools for creating element catalogues, enabling the structured development and documentation of custom elements and pages.'
 }

ts_web/elements/wcc-dashboard.ts

@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ export const getSectionItems = (section: IWccSection): Array<[string, any]> => {
 
   // Apply filter if provided
   if (section.filter) {
-    entries = entries.filter(([name, item]) => section.filter(name, item));
+    const filterFn = section.filter;
+    entries = entries.filter(([name, item]) => filterFn(name, item));
   }
 
   // Apply sort if provided
@@ -43,13 +44,13 @@ export class WccDashboard extends DeesElement {
   accessor selectedSection: IWccSection | null = null;
 
   @property()
-  accessor selectedType: TElementType;
+  accessor selectedType: TElementType = 'element';
 
   @property()
-  accessor selectedItemName: string;
+  accessor selectedItemName: string = '';
 
   @property()
-  accessor selectedItem: TTemplateFactory | DeesElement;
+  accessor selectedItem: TTemplateFactory | DeesElement | null = null;
 
   @property({ type: Number })
   accessor selectedDemoIndex: number = 0;
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ export class WccDashboard extends DeesElement {
   }
 
   @property()
-  accessor warning: string = null;
+  accessor warning: string | null = null;
 
   private frameScrollY: number = 0;
   private sidebarScrollY: number = 0;

ts_web/elements/wcc-recording-panel.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { DeesElement, customElement, html, css, property, state, type TemplateResult } from '@design.estate/dees-element';
-import { RecorderService } from '../services/recorder.service.js';
+import { RecorderService, type TOutputFormat } from '../services/recorder.service.js';
 import type { WccDashboard } from './wcc-dashboard.js';
 
 @customElement('wcc-recording-panel')
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ export class WccRecordingPanel extends DeesElement {
   @state()
   accessor recordingMode: 'viewport' | 'screen' = 'viewport';
 
+  @state()
+  accessor outputFormat: TOutputFormat = 'mp4';
+
   @state()
   accessor audioEnabled: boolean = false;
 
@@ -380,6 +383,9 @@ export class WccRecordingPanel extends DeesElement {
         font-weight: 500;
         cursor: pointer;
         transition: all 0.15s ease;
+        display: inline-flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        gap: 0.5rem;
       }
 
       .preview-btn.secondary {
@@ -546,7 +552,7 @@ export class WccRecordingPanel extends DeesElement {
         border-radius: 50%;
         border-top-color: white;
         animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
-        margin-right: 0.5rem;
+        flex-shrink: 0;
       }
 
       @keyframes spin {
@@ -591,6 +597,24 @@ export class WccRecordingPanel extends DeesElement {
             </div>
           </div>
 
+          <div class="recording-option-group">
+            <div class="recording-option-label">Format</div>
+            <div class="recording-mode-buttons">
+              <button
+                class="recording-mode-btn ${this.outputFormat === 'mp4' ? 'selected' : ''}"
+                @click=${() => this.outputFormat = 'mp4'}
+              >
+                MP4 (H.264)
+              </button>
+              <button
+                class="recording-mode-btn ${this.outputFormat === 'webm' ? 'selected' : ''}"
+                @click=${() => this.outputFormat = 'webm'}
+              >
+                WebM (VP9)
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
           <div class="recording-option-group">
             <div class="recording-option-label">Audio</div>
             <div class="audio-toggle">
@@ -716,7 +740,9 @@ export class WccRecordingPanel extends DeesElement {
               ?disabled=${this.isExporting}
               @click=${() => this.downloadRecording()}
             >
-              ${this.isExporting ? html`<span class="export-spinner"></span>Exporting...` : 'Download WebM'}
+              ${this.isExporting
+                ? html`<span class="export-spinner"></span>${this.outputFormat === 'mp4' ? 'Converting to MP4...' : 'Exporting...'}`
+                : `Download ${this.outputFormat === 'mp4' ? 'MP4' : 'WebM'}`}
             </button>
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -764,7 +790,7 @@ export class WccRecordingPanel extends DeesElement {
       await this.recorderService.startRecording({
         mode: this.recordingMode,
         audioDeviceId: this.audioEnabled ? this.selectedMicrophoneId : undefined,
-        viewportElement
+        viewportElement,
       });
 
       this.panelState = 'recording';
@@ -817,7 +843,7 @@ export class WccRecordingPanel extends DeesElement {
     try {
       let blobToDownload: Blob;
 
-      // Handle trimming if needed
+      // Handle trimming if needed — always produces WebM
       const needsTrim = this.trimStart > 0.1 || this.trimEnd < this.videoDuration - 0.1;
 
       if (needsTrim) {
@@ -831,9 +857,15 @@ export class WccRecordingPanel extends DeesElement {
         blobToDownload = recordedBlob;
       }
 
+      // Convert WebM → MP4 if MP4 format selected
+      if (this.outputFormat === 'mp4') {
+        blobToDownload = await this.recorderService.convertToMp4(blobToDownload);
+      }
+
       // Trigger download
       const timestamp = new Date().toISOString().replace(/[:.]/g, '-').slice(0, 19);
-      const filename = `wcctools-recording-${timestamp}.webm`;
+      const ext = this.outputFormat === 'mp4' ? 'mp4' : 'webm';
+      const filename = `wcctools-recording-${timestamp}.${ext}`;
 
       const url = URL.createObjectURL(blobToDownload);
       const a = document.createElement('a');

ts_web/elements/wcc-sidebar.ts

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { WccDashboard, getSectionItems } from './wcc-dashboard.js';
 import type { TTemplateFactory } from './wcctools.helpers.js';
 import { getDemoCount, hasMultipleDemos } from './wcctools.helpers.js';
 import type { IWccSection, TElementType } from '../wcctools.interfaces.js';
-import { WccContextmenu } from './wcc-contextmenu.js';
+import { WccContextmenu, type IContextMenuItem } from './wcc-contextmenu.js';
 
 @customElement('wcc-sidebar')
 export class WccSidebar extends DeesElement {
@@ -422,6 +422,7 @@ export class WccSidebar extends DeesElement {
           color: #555;
           padding: 0.125rem 0.625rem 0.25rem;
           display: block;
+          cursor: context-menu;
         }
 
         .item-group .selectOption {
@@ -429,6 +430,15 @@ export class WccSidebar extends DeesElement {
           margin-right: 0.25rem;
         }
 
+        .item-group.group-highlight {
+          background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
+          transition: background 0.3s ease;
+        }
+
+        .item-group.group-filter-match {
+          border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5);
+        }
+
         /* Resize handle */
         .resize-handle {
           position: absolute;
@@ -517,12 +527,49 @@ export class WccSidebar extends DeesElement {
 
   private showContextMenu(e: MouseEvent, sectionName: string, itemName: string) {
     const isPinned = this.isPinned(sectionName, itemName);
-    WccContextmenu.show(e, [
+    const section = this.dashboardRef?.sections?.find(s => s.name === sectionName);
+    const sectionEntries = section ? getSectionItems(section) : [];
+    const foundEntry = sectionEntries.find(([name]) => name === itemName);
+    const item = foundEntry?.[1];
+    const groups = item ? this.getElementGroups(item) : [];
+
+    const menuItems: IContextMenuItem[] = [
       {
         name: isPinned ? 'Unpin' : 'Pin',
         iconName: isPinned ? 'push_pin' : 'push_pin',
         action: () => this.togglePin(sectionName, itemName),
       },
+    ];
+
+    if (groups.length > 0) {
+      menuItems.push({
+        name: 'Show in Group:',
+        iconName: 'folder',
+        action: () => {},
+        disabled: true,
+      });
+      for (const groupName of groups) {
+        menuItems.push({
+          name: groupName,
+          iconName: 'label',
+          action: () => this.scrollToGroup(sectionName, groupName),
+        });
+      }
+    }
+
+    WccContextmenu.show(e, menuItems);
+  }
+
+  private showGroupContextMenu(e: MouseEvent, groupName: string) {
+    WccContextmenu.show(e, [
+      {
+        name: `Show "${groupName}"`,
+        iconName: 'filter_alt',
+        action: () => {
+          this.searchQuery = groupName;
+          this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('searchChanged', { detail: this.searchQuery }));
+        },
+      },
     ]);
   }
 
@@ -569,7 +616,9 @@ export class WccSidebar extends DeesElement {
         ${pinnedEntries.map(({ sectionName, itemName, item, section }) => {
           const isSelected = this.selectedItem === item;
           const type = section.type === 'elements' ? 'element' : 'page';
-          const icon = section.type === 'elements' ? 'featured_video' : 'insert_drive_file';
+          const icon = section.type === 'elements'
+            ? (this.getElementGroups(item).length > 1 ? 'library_books' : 'featured_video')
+            : 'insert_drive_file';
 
           return html`
             <div
@@ -603,7 +652,15 @@ export class WccSidebar extends DeesElement {
     return this.dashboardRef.sections.map((section) => {
       // Check if section has any matching items
       const entries = getSectionItems(section);
-      const filteredEntries = entries.filter(([name]) => this.matchesSearch(name));
+      const filteredEntries = entries.filter(([name, item]) => {
+        if (this.matchesSearch(name)) return true;
+        const tagName = (item as any).is;
+        if (tagName && this.matchesSearch(tagName)) return true;
+        const rawGroups = (item as any).demoGroups;
+        if (!rawGroups) return false;
+        const groups: string[] = Array.isArray(rawGroups) ? rawGroups : [rawGroups];
+        return groups.some(g => this.matchesSearch(g));
+      });
 
       // Hide section if no items match the search
       if (filteredEntries.length === 0 && this.searchQuery) {
@@ -635,7 +692,15 @@ export class WccSidebar extends DeesElement {
   private renderSectionItems(section: IWccSection) {
     const entries = getSectionItems(section);
     // Filter entries by search query
-    const filteredEntries = entries.filter(([name]) => this.matchesSearch(name));
+    const filteredEntries = entries.filter(([name, item]) => {
+      if (this.matchesSearch(name)) return true;
+      const tagName = (item as any).is;
+      if (tagName && this.matchesSearch(tagName)) return true;
+      const rawGroups = (item as any).demoGroups;
+      if (!rawGroups) return false;
+      const groups: string[] = Array.isArray(rawGroups) ? rawGroups : [rawGroups];
+      return groups.some(g => this.matchesSearch(g));
+    });
 
     if (section.type === 'pages') {
       return filteredEntries.map(([pageName, item]) => {
@@ -655,16 +720,21 @@ export class WccSidebar extends DeesElement {
         `;
       });
     } else {
-      // type === 'elements' - group by demoGroup
+      // type === 'elements' - group by demoGroups (supports string | string[])
       const groupedItems = new Map<string | null, Array<[string, any]>>();
 
       for (const entry of filteredEntries) {
         const [, item] = entry;
-        const group = (item as any).demoGroup || null;
+        const rawGroups = (item as any).demoGroups;
-        if (!groupedItems.has(group)) {
+        const groups: Array<string | null> = rawGroups
-          groupedItems.set(group, []);
+          ? (Array.isArray(rawGroups) ? rawGroups : [rawGroups])
+          : [null];
+        for (const group of groups) {
+          if (!groupedItems.has(group)) {
+            groupedItems.set(group, []);
+          }
+          groupedItems.get(group)!.push(entry);
         }
-        groupedItems.get(group)!.push(entry);
       }
 
       // Build a unified list of render items (ungrouped elements and groups)
@@ -681,11 +751,10 @@ export class WccSidebar extends DeesElement {
         renderItems.push({ type: 'element', entry, sortKey: entry[0].toLowerCase() });
       }
 
-      // Add groups (sorted by their first element's name)
+      // Add groups (sorted by group name)
       for (const [groupName, items] of groupedItems) {
         if (groupName === null) continue;
-        const firstElementName = items[0]?.[0] || '';
+        renderItems.push({ type: 'group', groupName, items, sortKey: groupName.toLowerCase() });
-        renderItems.push({ type: 'group', groupName, items, sortKey: firstElementName.toLowerCase() });
       }
 
       // Sort all items alphabetically by sortKey
@@ -697,8 +766,11 @@ export class WccSidebar extends DeesElement {
           return this.renderElementItem(item.entry, section);
         } else {
           return html`
-            <div class="item-group">
+            <div class="item-group ${this.isGroupFilterMatch(item.groupName) ? 'group-filter-match' : ''}" data-group="${item.groupName}">
-              <span class="item-group-legend">${item.groupName}</span>
+              <span
+                class="item-group-legend"
+                @contextmenu=${(e: MouseEvent) => this.showGroupContextMenu(e, item.groupName)}
+              >${item.groupName}</span>
               ${item.items.map((entry) => this.renderElementItem(entry, section))}
             </div>
           `;
@@ -753,6 +825,7 @@ export class WccSidebar extends DeesElement {
       `;
     } else {
       // Single demo element
+      const icon = this.getElementGroups(item).length > 1 ? 'library_books' : 'featured_video';
       return html`
         <div
           class="selectOption ${isSelected ? 'selected' : ''} ${isPinned ? 'pinned' : ''}"
@@ -762,7 +835,7 @@ export class WccSidebar extends DeesElement {
           }}
           @contextmenu=${(e: MouseEvent) => this.showContextMenu(e, section.name, elementName)}
         >
-          <i class="material-symbols-outlined">featured_video</i>
+          <i class="material-symbols-outlined">${icon}</i>
           <div class="text">${this.highlightMatch(elementName)}</div>
         </div>
       `;
@@ -798,6 +871,8 @@ export class WccSidebar extends DeesElement {
   private clearSearch() {
     this.searchQuery = '';
     this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('searchChanged', { detail: this.searchQuery }));
+    const input = this.shadowRoot.querySelector('.search-input') as HTMLInputElement;
+    if (input) input.focus();
   }
 
   private handleMenuScroll(e: Event) {
@@ -810,6 +885,37 @@ export class WccSidebar extends DeesElement {
     return name.toLowerCase().includes(this.searchQuery.toLowerCase());
   }
 
+  private isGroupFilterMatch(groupName: string): boolean {
+    return !!this.searchQuery && groupName.toLowerCase() === this.searchQuery.toLowerCase();
+  }
+
+  private getElementGroups(item: any): string[] {
+    const raw = item?.demoGroups;
+    if (!raw) return [];
+    return Array.isArray(raw) ? raw : [raw];
+  }
+
+  private scrollToGroup(sectionName: string, groupName: string) {
+    // Ensure the section is not collapsed
+    this.collapsedSections.delete(sectionName);
+    // Clear any active search so all groups are visible
+    this.searchQuery = '';
+    this.requestUpdate();
+
+    // After render, scroll to the group element
+    this.updateComplete.then(() => {
+      const groupEl = this.shadowRoot?.querySelector(
+        `.item-group[data-group="${groupName}"]`
+      );
+      if (groupEl) {
+        groupEl.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'center' });
+        // Brief highlight flash
+        groupEl.classList.add('group-highlight');
+        setTimeout(() => groupEl.classList.remove('group-highlight'), 1500);
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
   private highlightMatch(text: string): TemplateResult {
     if (!this.searchQuery) return html`${text}`;
     const lowerText = text.toLowerCase();

ts_web/index.ts

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import type { TTemplateFactory } from './elements/wcctools.helpers.js';
 import type { IWccConfig, IWccSection } from './wcctools.interfaces.js';
 
 // Export recording components and service
-export { RecorderService, type IRecorderEvents, type IRecordingOptions } from './services/recorder.service.js';
+export { RecorderService, type IRecorderEvents, type IRecordingOptions, type TOutputFormat } from './services/recorder.service.js';
 export { WccRecordButton } from './elements/wcc-record-button.js';
 export { WccRecordingPanel } from './elements/wcc-recording-panel.js';
 

ts_web/readme.md

@@ -71,11 +71,12 @@ setupWccTools({
 
 | Export | Description |
 |--------|-------------|
-| `RecorderService` | Service class for screen/viewport recording |
+| `RecorderService` | Service class for screen/viewport recording and MP4 conversion |
 | `WccRecordButton` | Record button UI component |
 | `WccRecordingPanel` | Recording options and preview panel |
 | `IRecorderEvents` | TypeScript interface for recorder callbacks |
 | `IRecordingOptions` | TypeScript interface for recording options |
+| `TOutputFormat` | Type for output format selection (`'webm' \| 'mp4'`) |
 
 ## Section Configuration
 
@@ -96,15 +97,15 @@ The module includes these internal web components:
 | Component | Description |
 |-----------|-------------|
 | `wcc-dashboard` | Main dashboard container with routing |
-| `wcc-sidebar` | Navigation sidebar with collapsible sections |
+| `wcc-sidebar` | Navigation sidebar with collapsible sections and search |
 | `wcc-frame` | Responsive viewport with size controls |
 | `wcc-properties` | Property panel with live editing |
 | `wcc-record-button` | Recording state indicator button |
-| `wcc-recording-panel` | Recording workflow UI |
+| `wcc-recording-panel` | Recording workflow UI with format selection |
 
 ## RecorderService API
 
-For programmatic recording control:
+For programmatic recording and MP4 conversion:
 
 ```typescript
 import { RecorderService, type IRecorderEvents } from '@design.estate/dees-wcctools';
@@ -125,7 +126,7 @@ const mics = await recorder.loadMicrophones(true);
 // Start audio level monitoring
 await recorder.startAudioMonitoring(mics[0].deviceId);
 
-// Start recording
+// Start recording (always captures as WebM internally at up to 60fps)
 await recorder.startRecording({
   mode: 'viewport',
   audioDeviceId: mics[0].deviceId,
@@ -135,7 +136,10 @@ await recorder.startRecording({
 // Stop recording
 recorder.stopRecording();
 
-// Export trimmed video
+// Convert to MP4 for universal playback (H.264 + AAC via WebCodecs)
+const mp4Blob = await recorder.convertToMp4(recorder.recordedBlob);
+
+// Or export trimmed video
 const trimmedBlob = await recorder.exportTrimmedVideo(videoElement, startTime, endTime);
 
 // Cleanup
@@ -148,6 +152,9 @@ recorder.dispose();
 ts_web/
 ├── index.ts                    # Main exports
 ├── wcctools.interfaces.ts      # Type definitions
+├── types/
+│   ├── dom-webcodecs-stub/     # TS6 compatibility shim
+│   └── dom-mediacapture-stub/  # MediaCapture Transform types
 ├── elements/
 │   ├── wcc-dashboard.ts        # Root dashboard component
 │   ├── wcc-sidebar.ts          # Navigation sidebar
@@ -157,7 +164,7 @@ ts_web/
 │   ├── wcc-recording-panel.ts  # Recording options/preview
 │   └── wcctools.helpers.ts     # Shared utilities
 ├── services/
-│   └── recorder.service.ts     # MediaRecorder abstraction
+│   └── recorder.service.ts     # MediaRecorder + mediabunny MP4 conversion
 └── pages/
     └── index.ts                # Built-in pages
 ```
@@ -165,9 +172,9 @@ ts_web/
 ## Features
 
 - 🎨 Interactive component preview
-- 📂 Section-based sidebar with filtering & sorting
+- 📂 Section-based sidebar with filtering, sorting & search (by name, tag, or group)
 - 🔧 Real-time property editing with type detection
 - 🌓 Theme switching (light/dark)
 - 📱 Responsive viewport testing
-- 🎬 Screen recording with trimming
+- 🎬 Screen recording with MP4/WebM export, trimming, and audio
 - 🔗 URL-based deep linking

ts_web/services/recorder.service.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 /**
- * RecorderService - Handles all MediaRecorder, audio monitoring, and video export logic
+ * RecorderService - Handles all MediaRecorder, audio monitoring, and video export logic.
+ * Recording always uses MediaRecorder → WebM (the reliable browser path).
+ * MP4 output is produced by converting WebM → MP4 via mediabunny at export time.
  */
 
+export type TOutputFormat = 'webm' | 'mp4';
+
 export interface IRecorderEvents {
   onDurationUpdate?: (duration: number) => void;
   onRecordingComplete?: (blob: Blob) => void;
@@ -14,6 +18,7 @@ export interface IRecordingOptions {
   mode: 'viewport' | 'screen';
   audioDeviceId?: string;
   viewportElement?: HTMLElement;
+  outputFormat?: TOutputFormat;
 }
 
 export class RecorderService {
@@ -24,6 +29,7 @@ export class RecorderService {
   private _duration: number = 0;
   private _recordedBlob: Blob | null = null;
   private _isRecording: boolean = false;
+  private _outputFormat: TOutputFormat = 'webm';
 
   // Audio monitoring state
   private audioContext: AudioContext | null = null;
@@ -56,6 +62,10 @@ export class RecorderService {
     return this._recordedBlob;
   }
 
+  get outputFormat(): TOutputFormat {
+    return this._outputFormat;
+  }
+
   // Update event callbacks
   setEvents(events: IRecorderEvents): void {
     this.events = { ...this.events, ...events };
@@ -132,13 +142,16 @@ export class RecorderService {
 
   async startRecording(options: IRecordingOptions): Promise<void> {
     try {
+      this._outputFormat = options.outputFormat || 'webm';
+
       // Stop audio monitoring before recording
       this.stopAudioMonitoring();
 
       // Get video stream based on mode
       const displayMediaOptions: DisplayMediaStreamOptions = {
         video: {
-          displaySurface: options.mode === 'viewport' ? 'browser' : 'monitor'
+          displaySurface: options.mode === 'viewport' ? 'browser' : 'monitor',
+          frameRate: { ideal: 60 },
         } as MediaTrackConstraints,
         audio: false
       };
@@ -182,12 +195,23 @@ export class RecorderService {
       // Store stream for cleanup
       this.currentStream = combinedStream;
 
-      // Create MediaRecorder
+      // Handle stream ending (user clicks "Stop sharing")
+      videoStream.getVideoTracks()[0].onended = () => {
+        if (this._isRecording) {
+          this.stopRecording();
+          this.events.onStreamEnded?.();
+        }
+      };
+
+      // Always record as WebM — conversion to MP4 happens at export time
       const mimeType = MediaRecorder.isTypeSupported('video/webm;codecs=vp9')
         ? 'video/webm;codecs=vp9'
         : 'video/webm';
 
-      this.mediaRecorder = new MediaRecorder(combinedStream, { mimeType });
+      this.mediaRecorder = new MediaRecorder(combinedStream, {
+        mimeType,
+        videoBitsPerSecond: 8_000_000, // 8 Mbps for smooth, high-quality capture
+      });
       this.recordedChunks = [];
 
       this.mediaRecorder.ondataavailable = (e) => {
@@ -198,14 +222,6 @@ export class RecorderService {
 
       this.mediaRecorder.onstop = () => this.handleRecordingComplete();
 
-      // Handle stream ending (user clicks "Stop sharing")
-      videoStream.getVideoTracks()[0].onended = () => {
-        if (this._isRecording) {
-          this.stopRecording();
-          this.events.onStreamEnded?.();
-        }
-      };
-
       this.mediaRecorder.start(1000); // Capture in 1-second chunks
 
       // Start duration timer
@@ -236,9 +252,7 @@ export class RecorderService {
   }
 
   private async handleRecordingComplete(): Promise<void> {
-    // Create blob from recorded chunks
     const blob = new Blob(this.recordedChunks, { type: 'video/webm' });
-
     this._recordedBlob = blob;
 
     // Stop all tracks
@@ -251,7 +265,51 @@ export class RecorderService {
     this.events.onRecordingComplete?.(this._recordedBlob);
   }
 
-  // ==================== Trim & Export ====================
+  // ==================== Conversion & Export ====================
+
+  /**
+   * Converts a WebM blob to MP4 using mediabunny's Conversion API.
+   * Uses WebCodecs for hardware-accelerated H.264 encoding.
+   */
+  async convertToMp4(webmBlob: Blob): Promise<Blob> {
+    const {
+      Input, Output, Conversion, BlobSource, BufferTarget, Mp4OutputFormat, WEBM, QUALITY_HIGH,
+    } = await import('mediabunny');
+
+    const input = new Input({
+      source: new BlobSource(webmBlob),
+      formats: [WEBM],
+    });
+
+    const target = new BufferTarget();
+    const output = new Output({
+      format: new Mp4OutputFormat({ fastStart: 'in-memory' }),
+      target,
+    });
+
+    const conversion = await Conversion.init({
+      input,
+      output,
+      // Force transcoding from VP9 → H.264 and Opus → AAC
+      video: {
+        codec: 'avc',
+        bitrate: QUALITY_HIGH,
+        fit: 'contain',
+      },
+      audio: {
+        codec: 'aac',
+        bitrate: QUALITY_HIGH,
+      },
+    });
+    await conversion.execute();
+
+    const buffer = target.buffer;
+    if (!buffer || buffer.byteLength === 0) {
+      throw new Error('MP4 conversion produced empty output');
+    }
+
+    return new Blob([buffer], { type: 'video/mp4' });
+  }
 
   async exportTrimmedVideo(
     videoElement: HTMLVideoElement,

ts_web/types/dom-mediacapture-stub/index.d.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+// Minimal type stubs for MediaCapture Transform API types not yet in lib.dom.d.ts.
+// These specialize MediaStreamTrack for audio/video so mediabunny's API is type-safe.
+
+interface MediaStreamAudioTrack extends MediaStreamTrack {
+  readonly kind: 'audio';
+  clone(): MediaStreamAudioTrack;
+}
+
+interface MediaStreamVideoTrack extends MediaStreamTrack {
+  readonly kind: 'video';
+  clone(): MediaStreamVideoTrack;
+}

ts_web/types/dom-mediacapture-stub/package.json

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "name": "@types/dom-mediacapture-transform",
+  "version": "0.0.0",
+  "description": "Minimal stub providing MediaStreamVideoTrack/MediaStreamAudioTrack for TS 6",
+  "types": "index.d.ts"
+}

ts_web/types/dom-webcodecs-stub/index.d.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+// Empty stub: TypeScript 6 includes WebCodecs types in lib.dom.d.ts natively.
+// This prevents @types/dom-webcodecs from conflicting with the built-in types.

ts_web/types/dom-webcodecs-stub/package.json

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "name": "@types/dom-webcodecs",
+  "version": "0.0.0",
+  "description": "Empty stub — TypeScript 6 provides WebCodecs types natively in lib.dom.d.ts",
+  "types": "index.d.ts"
+}

tsconfig.json

@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
     "module": "NodeNext",
     "moduleResolution": "NodeNext",
     "esModuleInterop": true,
-    "verbatimModuleSyntax": true
+    "verbatimModuleSyntax": true,
+    "strict": false,
+    "types": ["node"]
   },
   "exclude": [
     "dist_*/**/*.d.ts"