New Guides API

visidata/__init__.py

@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ def getGlobals():
 import visidata.textsheet
 import visidata.threads
 import visidata.path
+import visidata.guide
 
 import visidata._input
 import visidata.tuiwin

visidata/cliptext.py

@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ def clipdraw_chunks(scr, y, x, chunks, cattr:ColorAttr=ColorAttr(), w=None, clea
 def _markdown_to_internal(text):
     'Return markdown-formatted `text` converted to internal formatting (like `[:color]text[/]`).'
     text = re.sub(r'`(.*?)`', r'[:code]\1[/]', text)
+    text = re.sub(r'(#.*?)$', r'[:heading]\1[/]', text)
     text = re.sub(r'\*\*(.*?)\*\*', r'[:bold]\1[/]', text)
     text = re.sub(r'\*(.*?)\*', r'[:italic]\1[/]', text)
     text = re.sub(r'\b_(.*?)_\b', r'[:underline]\1[/]', text)

visidata/experimental/guide.py → visidata/guide.py

@@ -1,27 +1,37 @@
 '''
 # A Guide to VisiData Guides
-Each guide shows you how to use a particular feature in VisiData.
+Each guide shows you how to use a particular feature in VisiData. Gray guides have not been written yet. We love contributions: [:onclick https://visidata.org/docs/guides]https://visidata.org/docs/guides[/].
 
-  [:keys]Up/Down[/] to move the row cursor
-  [:keys]Enter[/] to view a topic
-  [:keys]Backspace[/] to come back to this list of guides
+- [:keystrokes]Up/Down[/] to move the row cursor
+- [:keystrokes]Enter[/] to view a topic
+- [:keystrokes]Backspace[/] to come back to this list of guides
 '''
 
 import re
 
-from visidata import vd, BaseSheet, Sheet, ItemColumn, Column, VisiData
+from visidata import vd, BaseSheet, Sheet, ItemColumn, Column, VisiData, ENTER, RowColorizer
+from visidata import wraptext
 
+vd.guides = {}  # name -> guidecls
+
+@VisiData.api
+def addGuide(vd, name, guidecls):
+    vd.guides[name] = guidecls
 
 @VisiData.api
 class GuideGuide(Sheet):
     help = __doc__
+    rowtype = 'guides' # rowdef: list(guide number, guide name, topic description, points, max_points)
     columns = [
         ItemColumn('n', 0, type=int),
-        ItemColumn('sheetname', 1, width=0),
+        ItemColumn('name', 1, width=0),
         ItemColumn('topic', 2, width=60),
         Column('points', type=int, getter=lambda c,r: 0),
         Column('max_points', type=int, getter=lambda c,r: 100),
     ]
+    colorizers = [
+            RowColorizer(7, 'color_guide_unwritten', lambda s,c,r,v: r and r[1] not in vd.guides)
+            ]
     def iterload(self):
         i = 0
         for line in '''
@@ -86,4 +96,42 @@ def iterload(self):
                 yield [i] + list(m.groups())
                 i += 1
 
-BaseSheet.addCommand('', 'open-guide', 'vd.push(GuideGuide("VisiData_Guide"))')
+    def openRow(self, row):
+        name = row[1]
+        return vd.getGuide(name)
+
+class GuideSheet(Sheet):
+    rowtype = 'lines'
+    filetype = 'guide'
+    columns = [
+            ItemColumn('linenum', 0, type=int, width=0),
+            ItemColumn('guide', 1, width=80, displayer='full'),
+            ]
+    precious = False
+    guide = ''
+
+    def iterload(self):
+        winWidth = 78
+        for startingLine, text in enumerate(self.guide.splitlines()):
+            text = text.strip()
+            if text:
+                for i, (L, _) in enumerate(wraptext(str(text), width=winWidth)):
+                    yield [startingLine+i+1, L]
+            else:
+                yield [startingLine+1, text]
+
+
+
+@VisiData.api
+def getGuide(vd, name): # -> GuideSheet()
+    if name in vd.guides:
+        return vd.guides[name]()
+    vd.warning(f'no guide named {name}')
+
+BaseSheet.addCommand('', 'open-guide-index', 'vd.push(GuideGuide("VisiData_Guide"))', 'open VisiData guides table of contents')
+
+vd.addMenuItems('''
+        Help > VisiData Feature Guides > open-guide-index
+''')
+
+vd.addGlobals({'GuideSheet':GuideSheet})

visidata/interface.py

@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@
 vd.theme_option('color_selected_row', '215 yellow', 'color of selected rows')
 vd.theme_option('color_clickable', 'underline', 'color of internally clickable item')
 vd.theme_option('color_code', 'bold white on 237', 'color of code sample')
+vd.theme_option('color_heading', 'bold 200', 'color of header')
+vd.theme_option('color_guide_unwritten', '243 on black', 'color of unwritten guides in GuideGuide')
 
 vd.theme_option('force_256_colors', False, 'use 256 colors even if curses reports fewer')
 

visidata/macros.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 from visidata.cmdlog import CommandLog, CommandLogJsonl
 from visidata import vd, UNLOADED, asyncthread
-from visidata import IndexSheet, VisiData, Sheet, Path, VisiDataMetaSheet, Column, ItemColumn, BaseSheet
+from visidata import IndexSheet, VisiData, Sheet, Path, VisiDataMetaSheet, Column, ItemColumn, BaseSheet, GuideSheet
 
 vd.macroMode = None
 vd.macrobindings = {}
@@ -125,15 +125,37 @@ def startMacro(cmdlog):
         vd.status("recording macro; stop recording with `m`")
         vd.macroMode = CommandLogJsonl('current_macro', rows=[])
 
-
 @VisiData.before
 def run(vd, *args, **kwargs):
     vd.macrosheet
 
+class MacrosGuide(GuideSheet):
+    guide = '''# Macros
+Macros allow you to bind a command sequence to a keystroke or longname, to replay when that keystroke is pressed or the command is executed by longname.
+
+The basic usage is:
+    1. Press `m` (macro-record) to begin recording the macro.
+    2. Go through the commands you wish to record.
+    3. Then type `m` again to complete the recording, and prompt for the keystroke or longname to bind it to.
+
+The macro will then be executed everytime the provided keystroke or longname are used. Note: the Alt+keys and the function keys are left unbound; overriding other keys may conflict with existing bindings, now or in the future.
+
+Executing a macro will the series of commands starting on the current row and column on the current sheet.
+
+# The Macros Sheet
+
+Use `gm` (`macro-sheet`) to open an index of existing macros.
+
+Use `d` to mark macros for deletion. Use `z Ctrl+S` to then commit any changes.
+
+`Enter` to open the macro in the current row, and you can view the series of commands composing it.'''
+
 
 Sheet.addCommand('m', 'macro-record', 'vd.cmdlog.startMacro()', 'record macro')
 Sheet.addCommand('gm', 'macro-sheet', 'vd.push(vd.macrosheet)', 'open macros sheet')
 
 vd.addMenuItems('''
     System > Macros sheet > macro-sheet
 ''')
+
+vd.addGuide('MacrosSheet', MacrosGuide)