[Feature]: Enhanced input() function

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Since Jul 8, 2026.

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Description

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Describe the Problem

Input is nice for quick data entry/maintenance, but the current range of input types and options is limited.

The Solution you'd like

New input types such as:

  • SPINNER: for managed number input
  • SLIDER: for managed number input
  • TEXTAREA: for long text input
  • CHECKLIST: for grouping related checkboxes

New control types such as:

  • TITLE: to be able to customize the input dialog title
  • PANEL: à la html fieldsets for grouping input types and which are placeable
  • WIZARD: alternate TAB implementation, so behaves like an input wizard with previous/next buttons

Other improvements:

  • allow TABs to be placed above/below/left/right
  • allow a customizable end prompt character (currently a colon)
  • simple spacers (a la br) or separators (a la hr)
  • ability to set default values relevant to the input type
  • input validation on ok/next
Alternatives that you've considered.

Just build stuff in html5 dialogs/frames.

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