we're about to port the chrome-extension. everything else mostly works

frontend/src/utils/dateUtils.js

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+/**
+ * Parse a SQLite timestamp (which is stored as UTC) into a JavaScript Date object.
+ * SQLite CURRENT_TIMESTAMP returns: "YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS" in UTC
+ * But without a 'Z' suffix, JavaScript treats it as local time.
+ * This function ensures it's interpreted as UTC.
+ * 
+ * @param {string} sqliteTimestamp - Timestamp from SQLite (e.g., "2025-10-30 14:30:00")
+ * @returns {Date} - JavaScript Date object
+ */
+export function parseUTCTimestamp(sqliteTimestamp) {
+  if (!sqliteTimestamp) return new Date();
+  
+  // If timestamp already has 'Z' or timezone info, use it directly
+  if (sqliteTimestamp.includes('Z') || sqliteTimestamp.includes('+') || sqliteTimestamp.includes('T')) {
+    return new Date(sqliteTimestamp);
+  }
+  
+  // SQLite format: "YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS"
+  // Add 'Z' to explicitly mark it as UTC
+  return new Date(sqliteTimestamp + 'Z');
+}
+
+/**
+ * Format a SQLite timestamp as a localized date string
+ * @param {string} sqliteTimestamp 
+ * @returns {string} - Localized date (e.g., "10/30/2025")
+ */
+export function formatLocalDate(sqliteTimestamp) {
+  return parseUTCTimestamp(sqliteTimestamp).toLocaleDateString();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Format a SQLite timestamp as a localized time string
+ * @param {string} sqliteTimestamp 
+ * @returns {string} - Localized time (e.g., "2:30:00 PM")
+ */
+export function formatLocalTime(sqliteTimestamp) {
+  return parseUTCTimestamp(sqliteTimestamp).toLocaleTimeString();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Format a SQLite timestamp as a localized date and time string
+ * @param {string} sqliteTimestamp 
+ * @returns {string} - Localized date and time (e.g., "10/30/2025, 2:30:00 PM")
+ */
+export function formatLocalDateTime(sqliteTimestamp) {
+  return parseUTCTimestamp(sqliteTimestamp).toLocaleString();
+}
+