Suggestion: Add a placeholder text in textbox

[ronjanhusainmian]

While testing the activity, I noticed that the text box where users type what they want the character to speak is placed far below the main interface and is not immediately visible when the activity opens. For new users, this can make it unclear where to type text or how to start using the activity.

One suggestion could be to add a placeholder text such as "Type something to speak…" so that new users understand the purpose of the text box.

[charanrvs09]

Hi! I'm Charan and I'm interested in contributing to Sugar Labs for GSoC 2026.

I'd like to work on this issue if it's available. Please let me know if I can take it up.

[charanrvs09]

Hi, I’ve submitted a PR for this issue. Please let me know if any changes are needed.

[aditii23]

Hi, @mebinthattil and @chimosky
I would like to work on this issue.
I have gone through the project structure and understand the requirements. I believe I can contribute effectively to solving this.
Could you please assign this issue to me?
Thanks!!!

[ronjanhusainmian]

@aditii23 I have reviewed your PR, it does not seem to be working on my end, maybe someone else can verify this. Also, there seems to be a typo on the line you changed: you wrote ".entry" but I think it should be "._entry".

[mebinthattil]

You don't need permission to work on something. If there is a contribution you want to make you're free to raise a PR and a maintainer would look into it once they're available.

Issues are not going to be assigned, you can work on it, raise a PR and reference this issue in the PR description.

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