MukuroL 0.1.2

MukuroL is a lightweight markup language, designed exclusively for wireframe creation using simple code.

MukuroL

MukuroL is a lightweight markup language, designed exclusively for wireframe creation using simple code. Its name carries a subtle play on "ML" (Markup Language), reflecting its minimalistic yet functional approach to structuring UI layouts.

Overview

MukuroL is a lightweight markup language designed to create wireframes using simple code. Its name reflects a playful nod to "ML" (Markup Language), embodying a minimalist yet functional approach to structuring UI layouts.

Commands

MukuroL supports the following commands:

mkl init

Initializes a new MukuroL project. Creates src and dist directories and an empty mkl.config.yml file.

Example:

python mkl.py init /path/to/project

mkl generate

Generates HTML from .mkl files. You can specify a particular file or process all files in the src directory.

Example:

• To process a single file:

python mkl.py generate -i src/sample.mkl -o dist/sample.html

• To process all files in the src directory:

python mkl.py generate

mkl watch

Monitors .mkl files in the src directory and automatically regenerates HTML when changes are detected.

Example:

python mkl.py watch

Example Syntax

MukuroL uses indentation to represent nested structures. The first word on each line indicates the block type, followed by attributes in the key:value format.

page title:Sample Page
    grid size:full tile:10x10
        box label:Header gpos:1-10/1 text:Header. App logo or title.
        box label:Sidebar gpos:1-3/2-10 text:Sidebar. Contains menus.
            Dashboard
            Search
            Management
            Profile
        box label:Body gpos:3-10/2-10 scroll:y
            grid tile:2x1
                box label:Form gpos:1/1 text:This is where the input form goes
                    textfield id:text label:Text: text:Enter text here cols:50
                    select id:select label:Select text:Choose something
                    textarea id:area label:Textarea: text:You can enter long text here. cols:40 rows:5
                    flex direction:row
                        radio id:radio1 label:Radio Button 1
                        radio id:radio2 label:Radio Button 2
                    flex direction:row
                        checkbox id:checkbox1 label:Checkbox 1
                        checkbox id:checkbox2 label:Checkbox 2
                    button label:Submit!
                box label:Preview gpos:2/1 text:Preview of input results
                    This is where the rendered screen is displayed.
        box label:Footer gpos:1-10/10 text:Footer.

Language Reference

page

Represents a single screen and must be the root element.

• title: Specifies the page title.

box

A rectangular box rendered on the screen. Except for form components, wireframes are described by placing boxes.

• id: Assigns a unique ID to the box's HTML element.
• class: Specifies the CSS class applied to the box.
• style: Specifies inline styles applied to the box.
• label: Label text displayed inside the box.
• text: Text displayed inside the box.
• size:{NxN}: Specifies the width and height of the box in NxN format.
• gpos:{N-N}: Specifies the position of the box within a grid in N-N format.
• scroll:[x|y|both]: Specifies scroll behavior (x for horizontal, y for vertical, both for both directions).

textfield

A text field form component.

• id: Assigns a unique ID to the text field's HTML element.
• class: Specifies the CSS class applied to the text field.
• style: Specifies inline styles applied to the text field.
• label: Label text associated with the text field.
• text: Placeholder text displayed in the text field.
• cols: Specifies the width of the text field.

textarea

A textarea form component.

• id: Assigns a unique ID to the textarea's HTML element.
• class: Specifies the CSS class applied to the textarea.
• style: Specifies inline styles applied to the textarea.
• label: Label text associated with the textarea.
• text: Placeholder text displayed in the textarea.
• cols: Specifies the number of columns in the textarea.
• rows: Specifies the number of rows in the textarea.

select

A select box form component.

• id: Assigns a unique ID to the select box's HTML element.
• class: Specifies the CSS class applied to the select box.
• style: Specifies inline styles applied to the select box.
• label: Label text associated with the select box.
• text: Initial option text displayed in the select box.

radio

A radio button form component.

• id: Assigns a unique ID to the radio button's HTML element.
• class: Specifies the CSS class applied to the radio button.
• style: Specifies inline styles applied to the radio button.
• label: Label text associated with the radio button.

checkbox

A checkbox form component.

• id: Assigns a unique ID to the checkbox's HTML element.
• class: Specifies the CSS class applied to the checkbox.
• style: Specifies inline styles applied to the checkbox.
• label: Label text associated with the checkbox.

button

A button form component.

• id: Assigns a unique ID to the button's HTML element.
• class: Specifies the CSS class applied to the button.
• style: Specifies inline styles applied to the button.
• label: Label text displayed on the button.

grid

A block for grid layouts. The internal area of this block is divided into specified-sized cells, and child boxes use the gpos helper to specify their display position and size.

• id: Assigns a unique ID to the grid's HTML element.
• class: Specifies the CSS class applied to the grid.
• style: Specifies inline styles applied to the grid.
• label: Label text displayed inside the grid.
• text: Text displayed inside the grid.
• size:[full | NxN]: Specifies the overall size of the grid (full for full width and height, or NxN format).
• tile:{NxN}: Specifies the arrangement of tiles within the grid in NxN format.

flex

Represents a flexbox block. Child boxes are laid out according to the flex attributes specified.

• id: Assigns a unique ID to the flexbox's HTML element.
• class: Specifies the CSS class applied to the flexbox.
• style: Specifies inline styles applied to the flexbox.
• label: Label text displayed inside the flexbox.
• text: Text displayed inside the flexbox.
• size:[full | NxN]: Specifies the width and height of the flexbox (full or NxN format).
• direction:[row | column]: Specifies the direction of the flexbox (row for horizontal, column for vertical).
• wrap:[wrap|nowrap]: Specifies whether the flexbox wraps (wrap or nowrap).
• align:[start | center | end]: Specifies vertical alignment of items within the flexbox (start, center, end).
• justify:[start | center | end]: Specifies horizontal alignment of items within the flexbox (start, center, end).