feat(contact): implement Formspree contact form submission
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- Enable contact form fields with component IDs
- Add callback for Formspree POST with JSON/AJAX
- Include honeypot spam protection (_gotcha field)
- Handle validation, loading, success/error states
- Clear form on successful submission
- Add lessons learned documentation

Closes #92, #93, #94

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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| Date | Sprint/Phase | Title | Tags |
|------|--------------|-------|------|
| 2026-02-01 | Sprint 10 | [Formspree Integration with Dash Callbacks](./sprint-10-formspree-dash-integration.md) | formspree, dash, callbacks, forms, spam-protection, honeypot, ajax |
| 2026-01-17 | Sprint 9 | [Gitea Labels API Requires Org Context](./sprint-9-gitea-labels-user-repos.md) | gitea, mcp, api, labels, projman, configuration |
| 2026-01-17 | Sprint 9 | [Always Read CLAUDE.md Before Asking Questions](./sprint-9-read-claude-md-first.md) | projman, claude-code, context, documentation, workflow |
| 2026-01-17 | Sprint 9-10 | [Graceful Error Handling in Service Layers](./sprint-9-10-graceful-error-handling.md) | python, postgresql, error-handling, dash, graceful-degradation, arm64 |

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# Sprint 10 - Formspree Integration with Dash Callbacks
## Context
Implementing a contact form on a Dash portfolio site that submits to Formspree, a third-party form handling service.
## Insights
### Formspree AJAX Submission
Formspree supports AJAX submissions (no page redirect) when you:
1. POST with `Content-Type: application/json`
2. Include `Accept: application/json` header
3. Send form data as JSON body
This returns a JSON response instead of redirecting to a thank-you page, which is ideal for single-page Dash applications.
### Dash Multi-Output Callbacks for Forms
When handling form submission with validation and feedback, use a multi-output callback pattern:
```python
@callback(
Output("feedback-container", "children"), # Success/error alert
Output("submit-button", "loading"), # Button loading state
Output("field-1", "value"), # Clear on success
Output("field-2", "value"), # Clear on success
Output("field-1", "error"), # Field-level errors
Output("field-2", "error"), # Field-level errors
Input("submit-button", "n_clicks"),
State("field-1", "value"),
State("field-2", "value"),
prevent_initial_call=True,
)
```
Use `no_update` for outputs you don't want to change (e.g., keep form values on validation error, only clear on success).
### Honeypot Spam Protection
Simple and effective bot protection without CAPTCHA:
1. Add a hidden text input field (CSS: `position: absolute; left: -9999px`)
2. Set `tabIndex=-1` and `autoComplete="off"` to prevent accidental filling
3. In callback, check if honeypot has value - if yes, it's a bot
4. For bots: return fake success (don't reveal detection)
5. For humans: proceed with real submission
Formspree also accepts `_gotcha` as a honeypot field name in the JSON payload.
## Code Pattern
```python
# Honeypot check - bots fill hidden fields
if honeypot_value:
# Fake success - don't let bots know they were caught
return (_create_success_alert(), False, "", "", None, None)
# Real submission for humans
response = requests.post(
FORMSPREE_ENDPOINT,
json=form_data,
headers={"Accept": "application/json", "Content-Type": "application/json"},
timeout=10,
)
```
## Prevention/Best Practices
- Always use `timeout` parameter with `requests.post()` to avoid hanging
- Wrap external API calls in try/except for network errors
- Return user-friendly error messages, not technical details
- Use DMC's `required=True` and `error` props for form validation feedback
## Tags
formspree, dash, callbacks, forms, spam-protection, honeypot, ajax, python, requests, validation

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"""Application-level callbacks for the portfolio app."""
from . import sidebar, theme
from . import contact, sidebar, theme
__all__ = ["sidebar", "theme"]
__all__ = ["contact", "sidebar", "theme"]

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"""Contact form submission callback with Formspree integration."""
import re
from typing import Any
import dash_mantine_components as dmc
import requests
from dash import Input, Output, State, callback, no_update
from dash_iconify import DashIconify
FORMSPREE_ENDPOINT = "https://formspree.io/f/mqelqzpd"
EMAIL_REGEX = re.compile(r"^[a-zA-Z0-9._%+-]+@[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+\.[a-zA-Z]{2,}$")
def _validate_form(
name: str | None, email: str | None, message: str | None
) -> str | None:
"""Validate form fields and return error message if invalid."""
if not name or not name.strip():
return "Please enter your name."
if not email or not email.strip():
return "Please enter your email address."
if not EMAIL_REGEX.match(email.strip()):
return "Please enter a valid email address."
if not message or not message.strip():
return "Please enter a message."
return None
def _create_success_alert() -> dmc.Alert:
"""Create success feedback alert."""
return dmc.Alert(
"Thank you for your message! I'll get back to you soon.",
title="Message Sent",
color="green",
variant="light",
icon=DashIconify(icon="tabler:check", width=20),
withCloseButton=True,
)
def _create_error_alert(message: str) -> dmc.Alert:
"""Create error feedback alert."""
return dmc.Alert(
message,
title="Error",
color="red",
variant="light",
icon=DashIconify(icon="tabler:alert-circle", width=20),
withCloseButton=True,
)
@callback( # type: ignore[misc]
Output("contact-feedback", "children"),
Output("contact-submit", "loading"),
Output("contact-name", "value"),
Output("contact-email", "value"),
Output("contact-subject", "value"),
Output("contact-message", "value"),
Output("contact-name", "error"),
Output("contact-email", "error"),
Output("contact-message", "error"),
Input("contact-submit", "n_clicks"),
State("contact-name", "value"),
State("contact-email", "value"),
State("contact-subject", "value"),
State("contact-message", "value"),
State("contact-gotcha", "value"),
prevent_initial_call=True,
)
def submit_contact_form(
n_clicks: int | None,
name: str | None,
email: str | None,
subject: str | None,
message: str | None,
gotcha: str | None,
) -> tuple[Any, ...]:
"""Submit contact form to Formspree.
Args:
n_clicks: Button click count.
name: User's name.
email: User's email address.
subject: Message subject (optional).
message: Message content.
gotcha: Honeypot field value (should be empty for real users).
Returns:
Tuple of (feedback, loading, name, email, subject, message,
name_error, email_error, message_error).
"""
if not n_clicks:
return (no_update,) * 9
# Check honeypot - if filled, silently "succeed" (it's a bot)
if gotcha:
return (
_create_success_alert(),
False,
"",
"",
None,
"",
None,
None,
None,
)
# Validate form
validation_error = _validate_form(name, email, message)
if validation_error:
# Determine which field has the error
name_error = "Required" if not name or not name.strip() else None
email_error = None
message_error = "Required" if not message or not message.strip() else None
if not email or not email.strip():
email_error = "Required"
elif not EMAIL_REGEX.match(email.strip()):
email_error = "Invalid email format"
return (
_create_error_alert(validation_error),
False,
no_update,
no_update,
no_update,
no_update,
name_error,
email_error,
message_error,
)
# Prepare form data (validation passed, so name/email/message are not None)
assert name is not None
assert email is not None
assert message is not None
form_data = {
"name": name.strip(),
"email": email.strip(),
"subject": subject or "General Inquiry",
"message": message.strip(),
"_gotcha": "", # Formspree honeypot
}
# Submit to Formspree
try:
response = requests.post(
FORMSPREE_ENDPOINT,
json=form_data,
headers={
"Accept": "application/json",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
timeout=10,
)
if response.status_code == 200:
# Success - clear form
return (
_create_success_alert(),
False,
"",
"",
None,
"",
None,
None,
None,
)
else:
# Formspree returned an error
return (
_create_error_alert(
"Failed to send message. Please try again or use direct contact."
),
False,
no_update,
no_update,
no_update,
no_update,
None,
None,
None,
)
except requests.exceptions.Timeout:
return (
_create_error_alert("Request timed out. Please try again."),
False,
no_update,
no_update,
no_update,
no_update,
None,
None,
None,
)
except requests.exceptions.RequestException:
return (
_create_error_alert(
"Network error. Please check your connection and try again."
),
False,
no_update,
no_update,
no_update,
no_update,
None,
None,
None,
)

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import dash
import dash_mantine_components as dmc
from dash import html
from dash_iconify import DashIconify
dash.register_page(__name__, path="/contact", name="Contact")
@@ -51,51 +52,57 @@ def create_intro_section() -> dmc.Stack:
def create_contact_form() -> dmc.Paper:
"""Create the contact form (disabled in Phase 1)."""
"""Create the contact form with Formspree integration."""
return dmc.Paper(
dmc.Stack(
[
dmc.Title("Send a Message", order=2, size="h4"),
dmc.Alert(
"Contact form submission is coming soon. Please use the direct contact "
"methods below for now.",
title="Form Coming Soon",
color="blue",
variant="light",
),
# Feedback container for success/error messages
html.Div(id="contact-feedback"),
dmc.TextInput(
id="contact-name",
label="Name",
placeholder="Your name",
leftSection=DashIconify(icon="tabler:user", width=18),
disabled=True,
required=True,
),
dmc.TextInput(
id="contact-email",
label="Email",
placeholder="your.email@example.com",
leftSection=DashIconify(icon="tabler:mail", width=18),
disabled=True,
required=True,
),
dmc.Select(
id="contact-subject",
label="Subject",
placeholder="Select a subject",
data=SUBJECT_OPTIONS,
leftSection=DashIconify(icon="tabler:tag", width=18),
disabled=True,
),
dmc.Textarea(
id="contact-message",
label="Message",
placeholder="Your message...",
minRows=4,
disabled=True,
required=True,
),
# Honeypot field for spam protection (hidden from users)
dmc.TextInput(
id="contact-gotcha",
style={"position": "absolute", "left": "-9999px"},
tabIndex=-1,
autoComplete="off",
),
dmc.Button(
"Send Message",
id="contact-submit",
fullWidth=True,
leftSection=DashIconify(icon="tabler:send", width=18),
disabled=True,
),
],
gap="md",
style={"position": "relative"},
),
p="xl",
radius="md",