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Configure Pane Frames

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#680 opened on Aug 31, 2021

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Description

Allow the configuration of pane frames.

For example where or whether to show the scroll indicator. Have some right aligned, some left aligned. Display the information at the bottom of the frames.

The current default configuration could be something akin to this:

pane_frames:
  top:
    left: [title, ]
    right: [scroll, ]
 bottom:
   left: []
   right: []

Allow the configuration of pane frames to depend on the mode they are in.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
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.
3-5 days
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
Basic knowledge of RustUnderstanding of terminal UI conceptsFamiliarity with Zellij's plugin system
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Examine the current pane frame implementation in the plugin system (e.g., files in `zellij plugin/` or similar). Review how existing configuration options are parsed and applied in `src/` or `zellij server/`. Consider the YAML configuration example provided in the issue. Check the issue comments for any additional context or discussion. Explore the plugin API to understand how pane frames are rendered and how custom configuration could be injected.