lazyedit 0.0.8

A textual-based lazy editing tool

LazyEdit - The Effortless TUI Code Editor

When you're too lazy to open a full IDE, but too productive for Notepad.

Code editing shouldn't be hard work. Be lazy. Be efficient.

LazyEdit is a lightweight, terminal-based code editor with an integrated PowerShell terminal designed for developers who want a streamlined editing experience without leaving the command line.

✨ Features

• All-in-One Interface: File browser, text editor, and PowerShell terminal in a single window
• Keyboard-Driven: Navigate and edit efficiently with intuitive keyboard shortcuts
• Syntax Highlighting: Makes your code more readable and easier to understand
• Integrated Terminal: Run commands without switching applications
• Lightweight: Minimal resource usage compared to full IDEs
• Windows-Optimized: Built specifically for Windows with PowerShell integration

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📋 Table of Contents

• Installation
• Quick Start
• Usage Guide
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Development
• License

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🚀 Installation

pip install lazyedit

Optional lazyGit when u want to use git feature

pip install lazygit

That's it! No complex setup or configuration required.

If it fails to run your Python Scripts folder might not be in the system PATH.

Run Temporary:

$env:Path += ";C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Local\Packages\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.10_qbz5n2kfra8p0\LocalCache\local-packages\Python310\Scripts"

Run Permanent:

[System.Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable("Path", "User") -split ";" | Out-File -FilePath "$env:TEMP\PathBackup.txt"
[System.Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", $newPath, "User")
$newPath = [System.Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable("Path", "User") + ";C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Local\Packages\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.10_qbz5n2kfra8p0\LocalCache\local-packages\Python310\Scripts"

Now try running lazyedit again.

🏃‍♂️ Quick Start

After installation, simply run:

lazyedit

You'll be greeted with a three-panel interface:

• Left panel: File browser
• Main panel: Text editor
• Bottom panel: PowerShell terminal

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📖 Usage Guide

File Navigation

• Use Directory Mode (Ctrl+2) to browse files
• Navigate with arrow keys to select a file
• Press Space to open the selected file in the editor
• Press Enter to create a new file
• Press Backspace to delete a file

Editing Files

• Switch to File Editing Mode (Ctrl+3) to edit the opened file
• Use standard keyboard navigation (arrows, Home, End) to move around
• Save your changes with Ctrl+S

Using the Terminal

• Switch to Terminal Mode (Ctrl+5) to use the PowerShell terminal
• Execute commands as you would in a normal PowerShell window
• The terminal shows your current directory relative to where LazyEdit was launched

🐙 Git Integration

lazyedit by Jesse Duffield's : lazygit LazyEdit includes LazyGit for effortless repository management.

Launching LazyGit

• Switch to Git Mode using Ctrl+g.
• This opens LazyGit in a separate floating window.
• You can manage branches, commits, merges, and pull requests from LazyGit without leaving LazyEdit.

Common Git Commands via LazyGit

Action	Command in LazyGit
Stage changes	Select file + Press <Space>
Unstage changes	Select file + Press <U>
Commit changes	Press <C> and enter message
Push to remote	Press <P>
Pull from remote	Press <Shift+P>
Switch branches	Press <B>
Create new branch	Press <N>
Merge branches	Press <M>
Stash changes	Press <S>
View logs & history	Press <L>
Quit LazyGit	Press <Q>

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⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts

General Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + Q	Quit LazyEdit
Ctrl + 2	Switch to Directory Mode
Ctrl + 3	Switch to File Editing Mode
Ctrl + 5	Switch to Terminal Mode
Ctrl + g	Switch to Git Mode

📂 Directory Mode

Shortcut	Action
Enter	Create a new file in the current directory
Backspace	Delete the selected file
Space	Open the selected file in the text editor
↑ / ↓	Navigate the file list

📝 File Editing Mode

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + S	Save the currently open file
↑ / ↓	Move cursor line up/down
Home / End	Move to start/end of the current line
Ctrl + A	Select all text
Ctrl + X	Cut selected text
Ctrl + C	Copy selected text
Ctrl + V	Paste copied text
Ctrl + Z	Undo last action
Ctrl + Y	Redo last undone action
Ctrl + ←	Move cursor one word left
Ctrl + →	Move cursor one word right
Shift + ←	Select text left
Shift + →	Select text right
Ctrl + Backspace	Delete word left
Ctrl + Delete	Delete word right
Ctrl + Shift + K	Delete current line
f6	Select the current line
f7	Select all text in the document

💻 Terminal Mode

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + C	Send interrupt signal (in Terminal)
Ctrl + L	Clear terminal screen

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💻 Development

Want to contribute or run from source? Follow these steps:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Robbevanherpe1/lazyedit.git
cd lazyedit

# Create and activate development environment
hatch env create
hatch shell

# Install in development mode
pip install -e .

# Run LazyEdit
lazyedit

Project Structure

lazyedit/
├── src/
│   └── lazyedit/
│       ├── __init__.py
│       ├── __about__.py
|       ├── lazygit_screen.py # Lazygit screen integration
│       ├── directory.py      # File browser functionality
│       ├── fileEditor.py     # Text editing functionality
│       ├── gui.py            # Main application interface
│       └── terminal.py       # PowerShell terminal integration
├── tests/
│       ├── directory/
│       ├── fileEdit/
│       ├── terminal/
│       ├── __init__.py
│       └── test_basic.py
├── pyproject.toml
├── README.md
└── LICENSE.txt

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📝 License

LazyEdit is distributed under the terms of the EPL license.

Made with ❤️ by *Robbe

Inspiration by Jesse Duffield's lazygit and lazydocker