GitAuto: [Negative progress] <as proxy for conditional formatting - databars like excel>

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Resolves #64

What is the feature

Add support for negative numbers in progress bars, enabling them to function as a proxy for Excel-like conditional formatting data bars that can visually represent both positive and negative values.

Why we need the feature

Currently, the progress bars effectively display positive values, allowing for straightforward visualization of progress or metrics. However, many real-world scenarios require the representation of negative values to indicate declines, deficits, or reductions. By supporting negative numbers, the progress bars become more versatile and can provide a more comprehensive view of data, similar to Excel's data bars in conditional formatting.

How to implement and why

1. Extend the Progress Bar Logic:

   • Modify the existing progress bar implementation in app.py to accept and handle negative values.
   • Determine the direction of the bar fill based on the sign of the value (left-to-right for positive, right-to-left for negative).

2. Update the Template:

   • Adjust the HTML/CSS in the templates directory to accommodate bidirectional filling of the progress bars.
   • Ensure that negative bars have a distinct color or styling to differentiate them from positive bars.

3. Enhance Data Processing:

   • Update any data processing scripts or Python snippets that update the numbers column to correctly pass negative values to the progress bar logic.
   • Ensure that edge cases (e.g., zero values) are handled gracefully.

4. Testing:

   • Write unit tests to verify that negative values are correctly represented in the progress bars.
   • Perform visual inspections to ensure that the bars render as expected in various scenarios.

5. Documentation:

   • Update the README.md and any relevant documentation to include information about the new feature and how to use it.

Why:
Implementing the feature in app.py and the templates ensures seamless integration with the existing architecture. Handling the visual representation through the front-end guarantees that users receive immediate and intuitive feedback when negative values are present.

About backward compatibility

This feature can be added without breaking existing functionality. Positive value progress bars will continue to function as before, ensuring that current users are not adversely affected. By introducing conditional logic for negative values, the system remains robust and flexible, catering to both new and existing use cases without requiring changes to how positive values are handled.

Test these changes locally

git checkout -b gitauto/issue-64-98bf2389-8535-4f6e-869c-4179d7fe2e3e
git pull origin gitauto/issue-64-98bf2389-8535-4f6e-869c-4179d7fe2e3e

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