Add save confirmation modal and integrate with entry editing

- Implemented SaveConfirmationModal to prompt users for saving changes when exiting edit mode.
- Integrated modal into HostsManagerApp to handle unsaved changes.
- Added methods to validate and save entry changes, restoring original values if discarded.
- Created unit tests for SaveConfirmationModal and its integration with the main application.
- Refactored entry editing logic to track changes and confirm before exiting edit mode.

memory-bank/activeContext.md

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 ## Current Work Focus
 
-**Phase 3 Complete - Edit Mode Foundation**: The hosts TUI application now has a complete edit mode foundation with permission management, entry manipulation, and safe file operations. All keyboard shortcuts are implemented and tested. The application is ready for Phase 4 advanced edit features.
+**Phase 3 Complete with Save Confirmation Enhancement**: The hosts TUI application now has a complete edit mode foundation with permission management, entry manipulation, safe file operations, and professional save confirmation functionality. All keyboard shortcuts are implemented and tested. The application is ready for Phase 4 advanced edit features.
 
 ## Recent Changes
 
+### Phase 3 Save Confirmation Enhancement ✅ COMPLETE
+- ✅ **Save confirmation modal**: Professional modal dialog asking to save, discard, or cancel when exiting edit entry mode
+- ✅ **Change detection system**: Intelligent tracking of original entry values vs. current form values 
+- ✅ **No auto-save behavior**: Changes are only saved when explicitly confirmed by the user
+- ✅ **Graceful exit handling**: ESC key in edit entry mode now triggers save confirmation instead of auto-exiting
+- ✅ **Validation integration**: Full validation before saving with clear error messages for invalid data
+- ✅ **Comprehensive testing**: 13 new tests for save confirmation functionality (161 total tests)
+- ✅ **Modal keyboard shortcuts**: Save (S), Discard (D), Cancel (ESC) with intuitive button labels
+
 ### Phase 2 Implementation Complete
 - ✅ **Advanced configuration system**: Complete Config class with JSON persistence to ~/.config/hosts-manager/
 - ✅ **Professional configuration modal**: Modal dialog with keyboard bindings for settings management

memory-bank/progress.md

@@ -64,7 +64,9 @@
 - ✅ **Live testing**: Manual testing confirms all functionality works correctly
 - ✅ **Human-readable formatting**: Tab-based column alignment with proper spacing
 - ✅ **Management header**: Automatic addition of management header to hosts files
-- ✅ **Auto-save functionality**: Immediate saving of changes when entries are edited
+- ✅ **Save confirmation modal**: Professional modal dialog for save/discard/cancel when exiting edit entry mode
+- ✅ **Change detection**: Intelligent tracking of original vs. current entry values
+- ✅ **No auto-save**: Changes saved only when explicitly confirmed by user
 
 ### Phase 4: Advanced Edit Features
 - ❌ **Add new entries**: Create new host entries
@@ -89,8 +91,8 @@
 ## Current Status
 
 ### Development Stage
-**Stage**: Phase 3 Complete - Moving to Phase 4
+**Stage**: Phase 3 Complete with Save Confirmation Enhancement - Ready for Phase 4
-**Progress**: 75% (Complete edit mode foundation with permission management)
+**Progress**: 78% (Complete edit mode foundation with professional save confirmation)
 **Next Milestone**: Advanced edit features (add/delete entries, bulk operations)
 
 ### Phase 2 Final Achievements
@@ -112,7 +114,10 @@
 6. ✅ **Manager module**: Complete HostsManager class for all edit operations
 7. ✅ **Safe file operations**: Atomic file writing with rollback capability
 8. ✅ **Enhanced error messages**: Professional read-only mode error messages with clear instructions
-9. ✅ **Comprehensive testing**: 38 new tests for manager module (135 total tests)
+9. ✅ **Comprehensive testing**: 38 new tests for manager module (148 total tests)
+10. ✅ **Save confirmation modal**: Professional save/discard/cancel dialog when exiting edit entry mode
+11. ✅ **Change detection system**: Intelligent tracking of original vs. current entry values
+12. ✅ **No auto-save behavior**: User-controlled saving with explicit confirmation
 
 ### Recent Major Accomplishments
 - ✅ **Complete Phase 3 implementation**: Full edit mode foundation with permission management
@@ -121,7 +126,8 @@
 - ✅ **Permission system**: Robust sudo request, validation, and release functionality
 - ✅ **File backup system**: Automatic backup creation with timestamp naming
 - ✅ **Entry manipulation**: Toggle active/inactive and reorder entries safely
-- ✅ **Comprehensive testing**: 135 total tests with 100% pass rate including edit operations
+- ✅ **Save confirmation enhancement**: Professional modal dialog system for editing workflow
+- ✅ **Comprehensive testing**: 161 total tests with 100% pass rate including save confirmation
 - ✅ **Error handling**: Graceful handling of permission errors and file operations
 - ✅ **Keyboard shortcuts**: Complete set of edit mode bindings (e, space, Ctrl+Up/Down, Ctrl+S)
 

src/hosts/tui/save_confirmation_modal.py

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+"""
+Save confirmation modal for the hosts TUI application.
+
+This module provides a modal dialog to confirm saving changes when exiting edit entry mode.
+"""
+
+from textual.app import ComposeResult
+from textual.containers import Vertical, Horizontal
+from textual.widgets import Static, Button, Label
+from textual.screen import ModalScreen
+from textual.binding import Binding
+
+
+class SaveConfirmationModal(ModalScreen):
+    """
+    Modal screen for save confirmation when exiting edit entry mode.
+
+    Provides a confirmation dialog asking whether to save or discard changes.
+    """
+
+    CSS = """
+    SaveConfirmationModal {
+        align: center middle;
+    }
+    
+    .save-confirmation-container {
+        width: 60;
+        height: 12;
+        background: $surface;
+        border: thick $primary;
+        padding: 1;
+    }
+    
+    .save-confirmation-title {
+        text-align: center;
+        text-style: bold;
+        color: $primary;
+        margin-bottom: 1;
+    }
+    
+    .save-confirmation-message {
+        text-align: center;
+        margin-bottom: 2;
+        color: $text;
+    }
+    
+    .button-row {
+        align: center middle;
+    }
+    
+    .save-confirmation-button {
+        margin: 0 1;
+        min-width: 12;
+    }
+    """
+
+    BINDINGS = [
+        Binding("escape", "cancel", "Cancel"),
+        Binding("enter", "save", "Save"),
+        Binding("s", "save", "Save"),
+        Binding("d", "discard", "Discard"),
+    ]
+
+    def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
+        """Create the save confirmation modal layout."""
+        with Vertical(classes="save-confirmation-container"):
+            yield Static("Save Changes?", classes="save-confirmation-title")
+            yield Label(
+                "You have made changes to this entry.\nDo you want to save or discard them?",
+                classes="save-confirmation-message",
+            )
+
+            with Horizontal(classes="button-row"):
+                yield Button(
+                    "Save (S)",
+                    variant="primary",
+                    id="save-button",
+                    classes="save-confirmation-button",
+                )
+                yield Button(
+                    "Discard (D)",
+                    variant="default",
+                    id="discard-button",
+                    classes="save-confirmation-button",
+                )
+                yield Button(
+                    "Cancel (ESC)",
+                    variant="default",
+                    id="cancel-button",
+                    classes="save-confirmation-button",
+                )
+
+    def on_button_pressed(self, event: Button.Pressed) -> None:
+        """Handle button presses."""
+        if event.button.id == "save-button":
+            self.action_save()
+        elif event.button.id == "discard-button":
+            self.action_discard()
+        elif event.button.id == "cancel-button":
+            self.action_cancel()
+
+    def action_save(self) -> None:
+        """Save changes and close modal."""
+        self.dismiss("save")
+
+    def action_discard(self) -> None:
+        """Discard changes and close modal."""
+        self.dismiss("discard")
+
+    def action_cancel(self) -> None:
+        """Cancel operation and close modal."""
+        self.dismiss("cancel")

tests/test_save_confirmation_modal.py

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+"""
+Tests for the save confirmation modal.
+
+This module tests the save confirmation functionality when exiting edit entry mode.
+"""
+
+import pytest
+from unittest.mock import Mock, patch
+from textual.widgets import Input, Checkbox
+
+from hosts.main import HostsManagerApp
+from hosts.core.models import HostsFile, HostEntry
+from hosts.tui.save_confirmation_modal import SaveConfirmationModal
+
+
+class TestSaveConfirmationModal:
+    """Test cases for the SaveConfirmationModal class."""
+
+    def test_modal_creation(self):
+        """Test that the modal can be created."""
+        modal = SaveConfirmationModal()
+        assert modal is not None
+
+    def test_modal_compose(self):
+        """Test that the modal composes correctly."""
+        # Note: Cannot test compose() directly without app context
+        # This is a basic existence check for the modal
+        modal = SaveConfirmationModal()
+        assert hasattr(modal, "compose")
+        assert callable(modal.compose)
+
+    def test_action_save(self):
+        """Test save action dismisses with 'save'."""
+        modal = SaveConfirmationModal()
+        modal.dismiss = Mock()
+
+        modal.action_save()
+
+        modal.dismiss.assert_called_once_with("save")
+
+    def test_action_discard(self):
+        """Test discard action dismisses with 'discard'."""
+        modal = SaveConfirmationModal()
+        modal.dismiss = Mock()
+
+        modal.action_discard()
+
+        modal.dismiss.assert_called_once_with("discard")
+
+    def test_action_cancel(self):
+        """Test cancel action dismisses with 'cancel'."""
+        modal = SaveConfirmationModal()
+        modal.dismiss = Mock()
+
+        modal.action_cancel()
+
+        modal.dismiss.assert_called_once_with("cancel")
+
+
+class TestSaveConfirmationIntegration:
+    """Test cases for save confirmation integration with the main app."""
+
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def app(self):
+        """Create a test app instance."""
+        return HostsManagerApp()
+
+    def test_has_entry_changes_no_original_values(self, app):
+        """Test has_entry_changes returns False when no original values stored."""
+        app.original_entry_values = None
+        app.entry_edit_mode = True
+
+        assert not app.has_entry_changes()
+
+    def test_has_entry_changes_not_in_edit_mode(self, app):
+        """Test has_entry_changes returns False when not in edit mode."""
+        app.original_entry_values = {
+            "ip_address": "127.0.0.1",
+            "hostnames": ["localhost"],
+            "comment": None,
+            "is_active": True,
+        }
+        app.entry_edit_mode = False
+
+        assert not app.has_entry_changes()
+
+    @patch.object(HostsManagerApp, "query_one")
+    def test_has_entry_changes_no_changes(self, mock_query_one, app):
+        """Test has_entry_changes returns False when no changes made."""
+        # Setup original values
+        app.original_entry_values = {
+            "ip_address": "127.0.0.1",
+            "hostnames": ["localhost"],
+            "comment": None,
+            "is_active": True,
+        }
+        app.entry_edit_mode = True
+
+        # Mock form fields with original values
+        mock_ip_input = Mock()
+        mock_ip_input.value = "127.0.0.1"
+        mock_hostname_input = Mock()
+        mock_hostname_input.value = "localhost"
+        mock_comment_input = Mock()
+        mock_comment_input.value = ""
+        mock_checkbox = Mock()
+        mock_checkbox.value = True
+
+        def mock_query_side_effect(selector, widget_type=None):
+            if selector == "#ip-input":
+                return mock_ip_input
+            elif selector == "#hostname-input":
+                return mock_hostname_input
+            elif selector == "#comment-input":
+                return mock_comment_input
+            elif selector == "#active-checkbox":
+                return mock_checkbox
+
+        mock_query_one.side_effect = mock_query_side_effect
+
+        assert not app.has_entry_changes()
+
+    @patch.object(HostsManagerApp, "query_one")
+    def test_has_entry_changes_ip_changed(self, mock_query_one, app):
+        """Test has_entry_changes returns True when IP address changed."""
+        # Setup original values
+        app.original_entry_values = {
+            "ip_address": "127.0.0.1",
+            "hostnames": ["localhost"],
+            "comment": None,
+            "is_active": True,
+        }
+        app.entry_edit_mode = True
+
+        # Mock form fields with changed IP
+        mock_ip_input = Mock()
+        mock_ip_input.value = "192.168.1.1"  # Changed IP
+        mock_hostname_input = Mock()
+        mock_hostname_input.value = "localhost"
+        mock_comment_input = Mock()
+        mock_comment_input.value = ""
+        mock_checkbox = Mock()
+        mock_checkbox.value = True
+
+        def mock_query_side_effect(selector, widget_type=None):
+            if selector == "#ip-input":
+                return mock_ip_input
+            elif selector == "#hostname-input":
+                return mock_hostname_input
+            elif selector == "#comment-input":
+                return mock_comment_input
+            elif selector == "#active-checkbox":
+                return mock_checkbox
+
+        mock_query_one.side_effect = mock_query_side_effect
+
+        assert app.has_entry_changes()
+
+    @patch.object(HostsManagerApp, "query_one")
+    def test_has_entry_changes_hostname_changed(self, mock_query_one, app):
+        """Test has_entry_changes returns True when hostname changed."""
+        # Setup original values
+        app.original_entry_values = {
+            "ip_address": "127.0.0.1",
+            "hostnames": ["localhost"],
+            "comment": None,
+            "is_active": True,
+        }
+        app.entry_edit_mode = True
+
+        # Mock form fields with changed hostname
+        mock_ip_input = Mock()
+        mock_ip_input.value = "127.0.0.1"
+        mock_hostname_input = Mock()
+        mock_hostname_input.value = "localhost, test.local"  # Added hostname
+        mock_comment_input = Mock()
+        mock_comment_input.value = ""
+        mock_checkbox = Mock()
+        mock_checkbox.value = True
+
+        def mock_query_side_effect(selector, widget_type=None):
+            if selector == "#ip-input":
+                return mock_ip_input
+            elif selector == "#hostname-input":
+                return mock_hostname_input
+            elif selector == "#comment-input":
+                return mock_comment_input
+            elif selector == "#active-checkbox":
+                return mock_checkbox
+
+        mock_query_one.side_effect = mock_query_side_effect
+
+        assert app.has_entry_changes()
+
+    @patch.object(HostsManagerApp, "query_one")
+    def test_has_entry_changes_comment_added(self, mock_query_one, app):
+        """Test has_entry_changes returns True when comment added."""
+        # Setup original values
+        app.original_entry_values = {
+            "ip_address": "127.0.0.1",
+            "hostnames": ["localhost"],
+            "comment": None,
+            "is_active": True,
+        }
+        app.entry_edit_mode = True
+
+        # Mock form fields with added comment
+        mock_ip_input = Mock()
+        mock_ip_input.value = "127.0.0.1"
+        mock_hostname_input = Mock()
+        mock_hostname_input.value = "localhost"
+        mock_comment_input = Mock()
+        mock_comment_input.value = "Test comment"  # Added comment
+        mock_checkbox = Mock()
+        mock_checkbox.value = True
+
+        def mock_query_side_effect(selector, widget_type=None):
+            if selector == "#ip-input":
+                return mock_ip_input
+            elif selector == "#hostname-input":
+                return mock_hostname_input
+            elif selector == "#comment-input":
+                return mock_comment_input
+            elif selector == "#active-checkbox":
+                return mock_checkbox
+
+        mock_query_one.side_effect = mock_query_side_effect
+
+        assert app.has_entry_changes()
+
+    @patch.object(HostsManagerApp, "query_one")
+    def test_has_entry_changes_active_state_changed(self, mock_query_one, app):
+        """Test has_entry_changes returns True when active state changed."""
+        # Setup original values
+        app.original_entry_values = {
+            "ip_address": "127.0.0.1",
+            "hostnames": ["localhost"],
+            "comment": None,
+            "is_active": True,
+        }
+        app.entry_edit_mode = True
+
+        # Mock form fields with changed active state
+        mock_ip_input = Mock()
+        mock_ip_input.value = "127.0.0.1"
+        mock_hostname_input = Mock()
+        mock_hostname_input.value = "localhost"
+        mock_comment_input = Mock()
+        mock_comment_input.value = ""
+        mock_checkbox = Mock()
+        mock_checkbox.value = False  # Changed active state
+
+        def mock_query_side_effect(selector, widget_type=None):
+            if selector == "#ip-input":
+                return mock_ip_input
+            elif selector == "#hostname-input":
+                return mock_hostname_input
+            elif selector == "#comment-input":
+                return mock_comment_input
+            elif selector == "#active-checkbox":
+                return mock_checkbox
+
+        mock_query_one.side_effect = mock_query_side_effect
+
+        assert app.has_entry_changes()
+
+    def test_exit_edit_entry_mode(self, app):
+        """Test exit_edit_entry_mode cleans up properly."""
+        app.entry_edit_mode = True
+        app.original_entry_values = {"test": "data"}
+        app.update_entry_details = Mock()
+        app.query_one = Mock()
+        app.update_status = Mock()
+
+        mock_table = Mock()
+        app.query_one.return_value = mock_table
+
+        app.exit_edit_entry_mode()
+
+        assert not app.entry_edit_mode
+        assert app.original_entry_values is None
+        app.update_entry_details.assert_called_once()
+        mock_table.focus.assert_called_once()
+        app.update_status.assert_called_once_with("Exited entry edit mode")