shebangmarkdown 0.1.4

Terminal-based Markdown IDE built with Textual by Aryaneel Shivam

Shebang Markdown IDE

A powerful, terminal-based Markdown IDE built with Textual by Aryaneel Shivam. Write, preview, and manage your Markdown files directly in your terminal with a beautiful, keyboard-first interface.

About

Shebang Markdown IDE is a full-featured Markdown editor that runs entirely in your terminal. It combines the power of a modern IDE with the simplicity and speed of terminal-based tools. Whether you're writing documentation, taking notes, or creating technical content, this IDE provides everything you need without leaving your terminal.

Features

✨ Core Features

• Live Markdown Preview: See your rendered Markdown in real-time as you type, side-by-side with your editor
• Multi-Tab Editing: Open and edit multiple Markdown files simultaneously with tabbed interface
• File Explorer: Navigate your project directory with an integrated file tree
• Integrated Command Terminal: Execute shell commands directly within the IDE without switching windows
• Markdown Linting: Real-time linting with error and warning detection for better code quality
• Markdown Reference Guide: Built-in comprehensive Markdown syntax reference accessible via keyboard shortcut
• Syntax Highlighting: Beautiful syntax highlighting for Markdown code blocks
• File Type Detection: Visual distinction for different file types (.md files in cyan, .txt files in green)

🎨 User Interface

• Clean Terminal UI: Modern, responsive interface built with Textual
• Status Bar: Real-time status updates showing current file, lint issues, and helpful hints
• Keyboard-First Design: All operations accessible via keyboard shortcuts
• Multiple Themes: Support for dark, light, blue, green, purple, and orange color themes
• Rich Text Formatting: Color-coded file explorer and syntax-highlighted command output

📝 Markdown Support

• Standard Markdown: Full support for CommonMark specification
• Extended Syntax:
  • Tables
  • Task lists
  • Strikethrough
  • Code blocks with syntax highlighting
  • Blockquotes
  • Horizontal rules
• Mermaid Diagrams: Support for flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, class diagrams, and state diagrams
• LaTeX Math: Inline and block mathematical expressions using LaTeX syntax
• HTML Support: Direct HTML tag support in Markdown

🔧 Command Terminal Features

• Shell Command Execution: Run any shell command directly from the IDE
• Directory Navigation: Built-in cd command support with directory tracking
• Command History: View command output in scrollable terminal area
• Syntax Highlighting: Shell keywords and commands are highlighted in output
• Auto File Tree Refresh: File tree automatically updates after file operations
• Working Directory Tracking: Commands execute in the current working directory
• Error Handling: Clear error messages and exit code display

🔍 Linting Features

The built-in linter checks for:

• Header Issues: Missing blank lines after headers, invalid heading levels (>6)
• Link Validation: Empty link URLs, broken link syntax
• Image Accessibility: Missing alt text for images
• Table Formatting: Table row formatting issues
• Code Block Formatting: Missing blank lines around code blocks
• Real-time Feedback: Linting runs automatically as you type
• Issue Reporting: View detailed lint issues with line numbers and error types

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+N	Create a new file
Ctrl+O	Open selected file from explorer
Ctrl+S	Save current file
Ctrl+W	Close current tab
Ctrl+H	Show Markdown reference guide
Ctrl+L	Show lint issues for current file
Ctrl+Enter	Execute command in terminal
Ctrl+Q	Quit application

🎯 File Management

• Create New Files: Quick file creation with auto-generated untitled names
• Open Files: Open files from file explorer or via command line argument
• Save Files: Save with visual indicator for unsaved changes (asterisk in status bar)
• File Tree Navigation: Expand/collapse directories, navigate with arrow keys
• Auto-Refresh: File tree automatically refreshes after file operations

Installation

From Source

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/aryaneelshivam/shebangMarkdownIDE.git
cd shebangMarkdownIDE

2. Install in editable mode:

pip install -e .

3. Run the application:

devcanvas

Or run directly:

python -m shebangMarkdownIDE.cli

From PyPI (when available)

pip install shebangmarkdown
devcanvas

Usage

Basic Usage

1. Start the IDE:

   devcanvas
   

2. Open a specific file:

   devcanvas path/to/file.md
   

3. Navigate:

   • Use the file explorer on the left to browse your project
   • Press Enter on a file to open it
   • Use Ctrl+O to open the currently selected file

4. Edit:

   • Type in the editor (left side of the tab)
   • See live preview on the right side
   • Save with Ctrl+S

5. Use Command Terminal:

   • Type commands in the command input at the bottom of the sidebar
   • Press Ctrl+Enter or Enter to execute
   • View output in the scrollable command output area

Command Terminal Examples

# Create a new directory
mkdir docs

# Create a new file
touch notes.md

# List files
ls -la

# Change directory
cd docs

# Run Python script
python script.py

# Git operations
git status
git add .

Markdown Reference

Press Ctrl+H to open the built-in Markdown reference guide, which includes:

• All standard Markdown syntax
• Mermaid diagram examples
• LaTeX math examples
• Best practices and tips

Linting

• Linting runs automatically as you type
• View lint status in the status bar
• Press Ctrl+L to see detailed lint issues
• Issues are categorized as errors or warnings with line numbers

Requirements

• Python 3.10 or higher
• Textual >= 0.58.0

Project Structure

shebang_dist/
├── src/
│   └── shebangMarkdownIDE/
│       ├── __init__.py
│       ├── app.py          # Main application
│       └── cli.py          # CLI entry point
├── pyproject.toml
├── requirements.txt
└── README.md

Development

Building the Package

python -m build

Running Tests

# Add tests as needed
pytest

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

[Add your license here]

Author

Aryaneel Shivam

• Email: [e-mail]

Acknowledgments

• Built with Textual - The TUI framework for Python
• Inspired by modern terminal-based editors and IDEs

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Note: This is an actively developed project. Features may be added or changed in future versions.