Aether Editor

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Aether Editor Manual

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Aether is a minimalist, browser-based text editor focusing on local 

persistence and distraction-free coding. It utilizes the File System 

Access API to provide a desktop-like experience within a web context.

* Menu:

* Getting Started::           How to open files and folders.

* Key Bindings::              Default shortcuts for navigation and editing.

* Configuration::             Customizing the editor via JSON.

* Technical Details::         Persistence and browser requirements.

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1 Getting Started

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Aether operates on "Buffers." A buffer is an in-memory representation 

of a text file.

1.1 Opening Files

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Use the 'OPEN' button or 'C-o' to select a file from your local disk. 

Aether will attempt to detect the language based on the extension.

1.2 Folder Workspace

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By selecting 'FOLDER' or dragging a directory onto the sidebar, you 

initialize a workspace. This allows you to browse and open files 

directly from your local file tree.

Note: Due to browser security, you may be prompted to "Unlock" or 

grant permission to the folder upon returning to the site.

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2 Key Bindings

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Aether uses standard modifier keys (Ctrl/Meta and Alt).

File Operations:

   C-s             Save current buffer to disk.

   C-n             Create a new scratch buffer.

   C-o             Open file picker.

   C-S-o           Open folder picker.

Editor UI:

   M-b             Toggle sidebar (Explorer) visibility.

   M-p             Toggle live preview pane.

   C-f             Toggle Find and Replace interface.

   C-k             Open the JSON configuration buffer.

Navigation:

   Tab             Insert 4-space indentation.

   Enter           Smart indentation (matches previous line).

   Esc             Close active dialogs or prompts.

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3 Configuration

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Aether is configured through a virtual buffer named 'config.json'. 

To modify settings:

1. Press 'C-k'.

2. Edit the JSON values.

3. Press 'C-s' to apply changes.

Available Settings:

   - theme:        "latte" (light) or "frappe" (dark).

   - fontSize:     Integer (default: 14).

   - showPreview:  Boolean.

   - previewWidth: Percentage of screen width (10-80).

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4 Technical Details

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Aether is built using vanilla JavaScript and several key libraries:

   Prism.js        Provides syntax highlighting for JS, CSS, HTML, 

                   Python, and Markdown.

   Marked.js       High-performance Markdown rendering.

   IndexedDB       Stores "handles" to your local files so they 

                   persist across browser refreshes.

Requirements:

A browser supporting the File System Access API (Chrome, Edge, or 

Opera) is required for native Save/Open functionality.