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Suggestion: alternative mode for right hand pane

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#18 opened on Jun 22, 2016

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Description

To steal a trick from Inform 7's split-pane IDE: the right pane can be switched from the player view to another code view, so you can look at different parts of the same file at once (and potentially, at two files at one).

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Tech stack
javascripthtmlcsselectron
Domain
desktopfrontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
JavaScriptHTML/CSSElectronInky editor basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
15
Research direction
Investigate the current implementation of the right hand pane in Inky. Look at the main UI layout file (likely main.js or app.js in the Electron app) to understand how panes are managed. Consider how to add a switchable mode between 'player view' and 'code view' similar to Inform 7. Check if there are any existing discussions or PRs about this feature that may provide guidance.
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