better support for smaller screens

editor_prompt should replace the status line when active

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ on:
 permissions:
   contents: write
 
+env:
+  BUILD_TYPE: Release
+
 jobs:
   homebrew:
     name: Bump Homebrew formula
@@ -34,4 +37,115 @@ jobs:
             
             Created by https://github.com/mislav/bump-homebrew-formula-action
         env:
-          COMMITTER_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_CPAT }}
+          COMMITTER_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_CPAT }}
+  linux-build:
+    name: Build Linux ${{ matrix.arch }}
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.runner }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - arch: amd64
+            runner: ubuntu-latest
+          - arch: arm64
+            runner: ubuntu-24.04-arm64
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Install deps
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y build-essential cmake pkg-config \
+            libncurses5-dev libncursesw5-dev \
+            libsdl2-dev libfreetype6-dev mesa-common-dev
+
+      - name: Configure (CMake, GUI ON)
+        run: |
+          cmake -S . -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=${BUILD_TYPE} -DBUILD_GUI=ON
+
+      - name: Build
+        run: |
+          cmake --build build --config ${BUILD_TYPE} -j
+
+      - name: Prepare dist
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p dist/linux-${{ matrix.arch }}
+          cp build/kte dist/linux-${{ matrix.arch }}/
+          cp build/kge dist/linux-${{ matrix.arch }}/
+          strip dist/linux-${{ matrix.arch }}/kte || true
+          strip dist/linux-${{ matrix.arch }}/kge || true
+
+      - name: Upload artifact (linux-${{ matrix.arch }})
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: linux-${{ matrix.arch }}
+          path: dist/linux-${{ matrix.arch }}/*
+
+  macos-build:
+    name: Build macOS arm64 (.app)
+    runs-on: macos-14
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Install deps (brew)
+        run: |
+          brew update
+          brew install cmake ncurses sdl2 freetype
+
+      - name: Configure (CMake, GUI ON, arm64)
+        run: |
+          cmake -S . -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=${BUILD_TYPE} -DBUILD_GUI=ON -DCMAKE_OSX_ARCHITECTURES=arm64
+
+      - name: Build
+        run: |
+          cmake --build build --config ${BUILD_TYPE} -j
+
+      - name: Zip kge.app
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p dist/macos-arm64
+          cd build
+          ditto -c -k --sequesterRsrc --keepParent kge.app ../dist/macos-arm64/kge.app.zip
+
+      - name: Upload artifact (macos-arm64)
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: macos-arm64
+          path: dist/macos-arm64/kge.app.zip
+
+  release:
+    name: Create GitHub Release
+    needs: [ linux-build, macos-build ]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Download artifacts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          path: dist
+
+      - name: Reshape artifact layout
+        run: |
+          ls -R dist
+          # Actions download-artifact places each named artifact in a subfolder
+          # Move into the expected dist structure for GoReleaser
+          mkdir -p dist/linux-amd64 dist/linux-arm64 dist/macos-arm64
+          if [ -d dist/linux-amd64/linux-amd64 ]; then mv dist/linux-amd64/linux-amd64/* dist/linux-amd64/; fi
+          if [ -d dist/linux-arm64/linux-arm64 ]; then mv dist/linux-arm64/linux-arm64/* dist/linux-arm64/; fi
+          if [ -d dist/macos-arm64/macos-arm64 ]; then mv dist/macos-arm64/macos-arm64/* dist/macos-arm64/; fi
+
+      - name: Set up Go
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        with:
+          go-version: '1.22.x'
+
+      - name: Run GoReleaser
+        uses: goreleaser/goreleaser-action@v6
+        with:
+          version: latest
+          args: release --clean --config .goreleaser.yaml
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_CPAT }}

.goreleaser.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+# GoReleaser configuration for kte/kge (C++ project)
+# We use GoReleaser only for releasing: changelog, checksums, and uploading
+# prebuilt artifacts that are produced by the CI workflow.
+
+version: 2
+
+project_name: kte
+
+before:
+  hooks:
+    # No build here; artifacts are produced by the CI jobs and placed into dist/
+    - echo "GoReleaser: using prebuilt artifacts from dist/"
+
+builds:
+  # No Go builds; this is a C++ project.
+  - id: noop
+    skip: true
+
+checksum:
+  name_template: "checksums.txt"
+  algorithm: sha256
+
+release:
+  # Rely on GITHUB_TOKEN from the workflow.
+  draft: false
+  prerelease: auto
+  mode: replace
+  footer: |
+    Built with CMake. See README for platform dependencies.
+  extra_files:
+    # Linux binaries (amd64, arm64)
+    - glob: dist/linux-amd64/kte
+    - glob: dist/linux-amd64/kge
+    - glob: dist/linux-arm64/kte
+    - glob: dist/linux-arm64/kge
+    # macOS Apple Silicon app bundle (zipped)
+    - glob: dist/macos-arm64/kge.app.zip
+
+changelog:
+  sort: asc
+  use: github
+  filters:
+    exclude:
+      - '^docs: '
+      - '^chore: '
+      - '^ci: '
+
+announce:
+  skip: true
+
+signs:
+  # No signing by default.
+  - artifacts: none
+
+archives:
+  # We are uploading raw binaries / zip created by CI, so no archives here.
+  - id: none
+    formats: [binary]
+    builds: [noop]
+
+blobs: []
+
+brews: []
+
+snapcrafts: []
+
+nfpm: []
+
+publishers: []

.idea/workspace.xml

@@ -33,10 +33,9 @@
     </configurations>
   </component>
   <component name="ChangeListManager">
-    <list default="true" id="e1fe3ab0-3650-4fca-8664-a247d5dfa457" name="Changes" comment="Introduce file picker and GUI configuration with enhancements.&#10;&#10;- Add visual file picker for GUI with toggle support.&#10;- Introduce `GUIConfig` class for loading GUI settings from configuration file.&#10;- Refactor window initialization to support dynamic sizing based on configuration.&#10;- Add macOS-specific handling for fullscreen behavior.&#10;- Improve header inclusion order and minor code cleanup.">
+    <list default="true" id="e1fe3ab0-3650-4fca-8664-a247d5dfa457" name="Changes" comment="Actually add the screenshot.">
-      <change beforePath="$PROJECT_DIR$/CMakeLists.txt" beforeDir="false" afterPath="$PROJECT_DIR$/CMakeLists.txt" afterDir="false" />
+      <change beforePath="$PROJECT_DIR$/.github/workflows/release.yml" beforeDir="false" afterPath="$PROJECT_DIR$/.github/workflows/release.yml" afterDir="false" />
-      <change beforePath="$PROJECT_DIR$/README.md" beforeDir="false" afterPath="$PROJECT_DIR$/README.md" afterDir="false" />
+      <change beforePath="$PROJECT_DIR$/.idea/workspace.xml" beforeDir="false" afterPath="$PROJECT_DIR$/.idea/workspace.xml" afterDir="false" />
-      <change beforePath="$PROJECT_DIR$/docs/kte.1" beforeDir="false" afterPath="$PROJECT_DIR$/docs/kte.1" afterDir="false" />
     </list>
     <option name="SHOW_DIALOG" value="false" />
     <option name="HIGHLIGHT_CONFLICTS" value="true" />
@@ -51,6 +50,12 @@
     <option name="myRunOnSave" value="true" />
   </component>
   <component name="Git.Settings">
+    <option name="PUSH_TAGS">
+      <GitPushTagMode>
+        <option name="argument" value="--tags" />
+        <option name="title" value="All" />
+      </GitPushTagMode>
+    </option>
     <option name="RECENT_GIT_ROOT_PATH" value="$PROJECT_DIR$" />
     <option name="UPDATE_TYPE" value="REBASE" />
   </component>
@@ -164,7 +169,7 @@
       <workItem from="1764539556448" duration="156000" />
       <workItem from="1764539725338" duration="1075000" />
       <workItem from="1764542392763" duration="3512000" />
-      <workItem from="1764548345516" duration="8203000" />
+      <workItem from="1764548345516" duration="9962000" />
     </task>
     <task id="LOCAL-00001" summary="Add undo/redo infrastructure and buffer management additions.">
       <option name="closed" value="true" />
@@ -262,7 +267,23 @@
       <option name="project" value="LOCAL" />
       <updated>1764556512864</updated>
     </task>
-    <option name="localTasksCounter" value="13" />
+    <task id="LOCAL-00013" summary="Add buffer position display and documentation improvements.&#10;&#10;- Display buffer position prefix &quot;[x/N]&quot; in GUI and terminal renderers.&#10;- Improve `kte` and `kge` man pages with frontend usage details and project homepage.&#10;- Update README with GUI invocation instructions.&#10;- Bump version to 1.0.0.">
+      <option name="closed" value="true" />
+      <created>1764556854788</created>
+      <option name="number" value="00013" />
+      <option name="presentableId" value="LOCAL-00013" />
+      <option name="project" value="LOCAL" />
+      <updated>1764556854788</updated>
+    </task>
+    <task id="LOCAL-00014" summary="Actually add the screenshot.">
+      <option name="closed" value="true" />
+      <created>1764557759844</created>
+      <option name="number" value="00014" />
+      <option name="presentableId" value="LOCAL-00014" />
+      <option name="project" value="LOCAL" />
+      <updated>1764557759844</updated>
+    </task>
+    <option name="localTasksCounter" value="15" />
     <servers />
   </component>
   <component name="TypeScriptGeneratedFilesManager">
@@ -288,7 +309,9 @@
     <MESSAGE value="Refactor code for consistency and enhanced functionality.&#10;&#10;- Normalize path handling for buffer operations, supporting tilde expansion and absolute paths.&#10;- Introduce `DisplayNameFor` to uniquely resolve buffer display names, minimizing filename clashes.&#10;- Add new commands: `ShowWorkingDirectory` and `ChangeWorkingDirectory`.&#10;- Refine keybindings and enhance existing commands for improved command flow.&#10;- Adjust GUI and terminal renderers to display total line counts alongside filenames.&#10;- Update coding style to align with project guidelines." />
     <MESSAGE value="Add horizontal scrolling support and refactor mouse click handling in GUI.&#10;&#10;- Introduce horizontal scrolling with column offset synchronization in GUI.&#10;- Refactor mouse click handling for improved accuracy and viewport alignment.&#10;- Enhance tab expansion and cursor rendering logic for better user experience.&#10;- Replace redundant variable declarations in `Buffer` for cleaner code." />
     <MESSAGE value="Introduce file picker and GUI configuration with enhancements.&#10;&#10;- Add visual file picker for GUI with toggle support.&#10;- Introduce `GUIConfig` class for loading GUI settings from configuration file.&#10;- Refactor window initialization to support dynamic sizing based on configuration.&#10;- Add macOS-specific handling for fullscreen behavior.&#10;- Improve header inclusion order and minor code cleanup." />
-    <option name="LAST_COMMIT_MESSAGE" value="Introduce file picker and GUI configuration with enhancements.&#10;&#10;- Add visual file picker for GUI with toggle support.&#10;- Introduce `GUIConfig` class for loading GUI settings from configuration file.&#10;- Refactor window initialization to support dynamic sizing based on configuration.&#10;- Add macOS-specific handling for fullscreen behavior.&#10;- Improve header inclusion order and minor code cleanup." />
+    <MESSAGE value="Add buffer position display and documentation improvements.&#10;&#10;- Display buffer position prefix &quot;[x/N]&quot; in GUI and terminal renderers.&#10;- Improve `kte` and `kge` man pages with frontend usage details and project homepage.&#10;- Update README with GUI invocation instructions.&#10;- Bump version to 1.0.0." />
+    <MESSAGE value="Actually add the screenshot." />
+    <option name="LAST_COMMIT_MESSAGE" value="Actually add the screenshot." />
   </component>
   <component name="XSLT-Support.FileAssociations.UIState">
     <expand />

Buffer.h

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #define KTE_BUFFER_H
 
 #include <cstddef>
+#include <memory>
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 #include <string_view>

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ project(kte)
 include(GNUInstallDirs)
 
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
-set(KTE_VERSION "1.0.0")
+set(KTE_VERSION "1.0.3")
 
 # Default to terminal-only build to avoid SDL/OpenGL dependency by default.
 # Enable with -DBUILD_GUI=ON when SDL2/OpenGL/Freetype are available.
@@ -180,9 +180,20 @@ if (${BUILD_GUI})
                 MACOSX_BUNDLE_ICON_FILE ${MACOSX_BUNDLE_ICON_FILE}
                 MACOSX_BUNDLE_INFO_PLIST "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/kge-Info.plist")
 
+        add_dependencies(kge kte)
+        add_custom_command(TARGET kge POST_BUILD
+                COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E copy
+                $<TARGET_FILE:kte>
+                $<TARGET_FILE_DIR:kge>/kte
+                COMMENT "Copying kte binary into kge.app bundle")
+
         install(TARGETS kge
                 BUNDLE DESTINATION .
         )
+
+        install(TARGETS kte
+                RUNTIME DESTINATION kge.app/Contents/MacOS
+        )
     else ()
         install(TARGETS kge
                 RUNTIME DESTINATION ${CMAKE_INSTALL_BINDIR}
@@ -190,4 +201,5 @@ if (${BUILD_GUI})
     endif ()
     # Install kge man page only when GUI is built
     install(FILES docs/kge.1 DESTINATION ${CMAKE_INSTALL_MANDIR}/man1)
+    install(FILES kge.png    DESTINATION ${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/share/icons)
 endif ()

GUIRenderer.cc

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include <cstdio>
 #include <filesystem>
 #include <limits>
+#include <cstdlib>
 #include <string>
 
 #include <imgui.h>
@@ -280,28 +281,59 @@ GUIRenderer::Draw(Editor &ed)
 		}
 		ImGui::EndChild();
 
-		// Status bar spanning full width
+  // Status bar spanning full width
-		ImGui::Separator();
+  ImGui::Separator();
 
-		// Build three segments: left (app/version/buffer/dirty), middle (message), right (cursor/mark)
+  // Compute full content width and draw a filled background rectangle
-		// Compute full content width and draw a filled background rectangle
+  ImVec2 win_pos = ImGui::GetWindowPos();
-		ImVec2 win_pos = ImGui::GetWindowPos();
+  ImVec2 cr_min  = ImGui::GetWindowContentRegionMin();
-		ImVec2 cr_min  = ImGui::GetWindowContentRegionMin();
+  ImVec2 cr_max  = ImGui::GetWindowContentRegionMax();
-		ImVec2 cr_max  = ImGui::GetWindowContentRegionMax();
+  float x0       = win_pos.x + cr_min.x;
-		float x0       = win_pos.x + cr_min.x;
+  float x1       = win_pos.x + cr_max.x;
-		float x1       = win_pos.x + cr_max.x;
+  ImVec2 cursor  = ImGui::GetCursorScreenPos();
-		ImVec2 cursor  = ImGui::GetCursorScreenPos();
+  float bar_h    = ImGui::GetFrameHeight();
-		float bar_h    = ImGui::GetFrameHeight();
+  ImVec2 p0(x0, cursor.y);
-		ImVec2 p0(x0, cursor.y);
+  ImVec2 p1(x1, cursor.y + bar_h);
-		ImVec2 p1(x1, cursor.y + bar_h);
+  ImU32 bg_col = ImGui::GetColorU32(ImGuiCol_HeaderActive);
-		ImU32 bg_col = ImGui::GetColorU32(ImGuiCol_HeaderActive);
+  ImGui::GetWindowDrawList()->AddRectFilled(p0, p1, bg_col);
-		ImGui::GetWindowDrawList()->AddRectFilled(p0, p1, bg_col);
+  // If a prompt is active, replace the entire status bar with the prompt text
-		// Build left text
+  if (ed.PromptActive()) {
-		std::string left;
+      std::string msg = ed.PromptLabel();
-		left.reserve(256);
+      if (!msg.empty()) msg += ": ";
-		left += "kge"; // GUI app name
+      std::string ptext = ed.PromptText();
-		left += " ";
+      auto kind         = ed.CurrentPromptKind();
-		left += KTE_VERSION_STR;
+      if (kind == Editor::PromptKind::OpenFile || kind == Editor::PromptKind::SaveAs ||
+          kind == Editor::PromptKind::Chdir) {
+          const char *home_c = std::getenv("HOME");
+          if (home_c && *home_c) {
+              std::string home(home_c);
+              if (ptext.rfind(home, 0) == 0) {
+                  std::string rest = ptext.substr(home.size());
+                  if (rest.empty())
+                      ptext = "~";
+                  else if (!rest.empty() && (rest[0] == '/' || rest[0] == '\\'))
+                      ptext = std::string("~") + rest;
+              }
+          }
+      }
+      msg += ptext;
+
+      float pad = 6.f;
+      ImVec2 msg_sz = ImGui::CalcTextSize(msg.c_str());
+      float left_x = p0.x + pad;
+      ImGui::PushClipRect(ImVec2(p0.x, p0.y), ImVec2(p1.x, p1.y), true);
+      ImGui::SetCursorScreenPos(ImVec2(left_x, p0.y + (bar_h - msg_sz.y) * 0.5f));
+      ImGui::TextUnformatted(msg.c_str());
+      ImGui::PopClipRect();
+      // Advance cursor to after the bar to keep layout consistent
+      ImGui::Dummy(ImVec2(x1 - x0, bar_h));
+  } else {
+  // Build left text
+  std::string left;
+  left.reserve(256);
+  left += "kge"; // GUI app name
+  left += " ";
+  left += KTE_VERSION_STR;
 		std::string fname;
 		try {
 			fname = ed.DisplayNameFor(*buf);
@@ -400,8 +432,9 @@ GUIRenderer::Draw(Editor &ed)
 				ImGui::PopClipRect();
 			}
 		}
-		// Advance cursor to after the bar to keep layout consistent
+  // Advance cursor to after the bar to keep layout consistent
-		ImGui::Dummy(ImVec2(x1 - x0, bar_h));
+  ImGui::Dummy(ImVec2(x1 - x0, bar_h));
+  }
 	}
 
 	ImGui::End();

README.md

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-kte — Kyle's Text Editor
+kte - Kyle's Text Editor
+
+![Editor screenshot](./docs/screenshot.jpg)
 
 Vision
 -------
@@ -11,7 +13,9 @@ can learn and keep in your head.
 
 I am experimenting with using Jetbrains Junie to assist in
 development, largely as a way to learn the effective use of agentic
-coding.
+coding. I worked with the agent by feeding it notes that I've been
+taking about text editors for the last few years, as well as the
+sources from the original ke editor that is all handwritten C.
 
 Project Goals
 -------------
@@ -26,98 +30,6 @@ Project Goals
   so a GUI can grow independently of the TUI.
 - Minimize dependencies; the GUI layer remains optional and isolated.
 
-User Experience (intended)
---------------------------
-
-- Terminal first: instant startup, responsive editing, no surprises
-  over SSH.
-- Optional GUI: an ImGui‑based window with tabs, menus, and
-  palette—sharing the same editor core and command model.
-- Discoverable command model: WordStar/VDE style with a `C-k` prefix,
-  Emacs‑like incremental search, and context help.
-- Sensible defaults with a simple config file for remaps and theme
-  selection.
-- Respect the file system: no magic project files; autosave and
-  crash‑recovery journals are opt‑in and visible.
-
-Core Features (roadmapped)
---------------------------
-
-- Buffers and windows
-    - Multiple file buffers; fast switching, closing, and reopening.
-    - Split views (horizontal/vertical) in TUI and tiled panels in
-      GUI.
-- Editing primitives
-    - Gap buffer (primary) with an alternative piece table for
-      large‑edit scenarios.
-    - Kill/yank ring, word/sentence/paragraph motions, and rectangle
-      ops.
-    - Undo/redo with grouped edits and time‑travel scrubbing.
-- Search and replace
-    - Incremental search (C-s) and regex search (C-r) with live
-      highlighting.
-    - Multi‑file grep with a quickfix list; replace with confirm.
-- Files and projects
-    - Robust encoding/line‑ending detection; safe writes (atomic where
-      possible).
-    - File tree sidebar (GUI) and quick‑open palette.
-    - Lightweight session restore.
-- Language niceties (opt‑in, no runtime servers required)
-    - Syntax highlighting via fast, table‑driven lexers.
-    - Basic indentation rules per language; trailing whitespace/EOF
-      newline helpers.
-- Extensibility (later)
-    - Command palette actions backed by the core command model.
-    - Small C++ plugin ABI and a scripting shim for config‑time
-      customization.
-
-Interfaces
-----------
-
-- CLI: the primary interface. `kte [files]` starts in the terminal,
-  adopting your `$TERM` capabilities. Terminal mode is implemented
-  using ncurses.
-- GUI: an optional ImGui‑based frontend that embeds the same editor
-  core.
-
-Man pages
----------
-
-- Terminal editor: `docs/kte.1` (view locally with `man -l docs/kte.1`)
-- GUI frontend: `docs/kge.1` (view locally with `man -l docs/kge.1`)
-
-The `ke` keybinding reference remains the canonical source for
-commands while kte evolves: see `docs/ke.md`.
-
-Architecture (intended)
------------------------
-
-- Core model
-    - Buffer: file I/O, cursor/mark, viewport state, and edit
-      operations.
-    - GapBuffer: fast in‑memory text structure for typical edits.
-    - PieceTable: alternative representation for heavy insert/delete
-      workflows.
-- Controller layer
-    - InputHandler interface with `TerminalInputHandler` and
-      `GUIInputHandler` implementations.
-    - Command: normalized operations (save, kill, yank, move, search,
-      etc.).
-- View layer
-    - Renderer interface with `TerminalRenderer` and `GUIRenderer`
-      implementations.
-- Editor: top‑level state managing buffers, messaging, and global
-  flags.
-
-Performance and Reliability Targets
------------------------------------
-
-- Sub‑millisecond keystroke to screen update on typical files in TUI.
-- Sustain fluid editing on multi‑megabyte files; graceful degradation
-  on very large files.
-- Atomic/safe writes; autosave and crash‑recovery journals are
-  explicit and transparent.
-
 Keybindings
 -----------
 kte maintains ke’s command model while internals evolve. Highlights (subject to refinement):
@@ -146,26 +58,26 @@ Dependencies by platform
 ------------------------
 
 - macOS (Homebrew)
-  - Terminal (default):
+    - Terminal (default):
-    - `brew install ncurses`
+        - `brew install ncurses`
-  - Optional GUI (enable with `-DBUILD_GUI=ON`):
+    - Optional GUI (enable with `-DBUILD_GUI=ON`):
-    - `brew install sdl2 freetype`
+        - `brew install sdl2 freetype`
-    - OpenGL is provided by the system framework on macOS; no package needed.
+        - OpenGL is provided by the system framework on macOS; no package needed.
 
 - Debian/Ubuntu
-  - Terminal (default):
+    - Terminal (default):
-    - `sudo apt-get install -y libncurses5-dev libncursesw5-dev`
+        - `sudo apt-get install -y libncurses5-dev libncursesw5-dev`
-  - Optional GUI (enable with `-DBUILD_GUI=ON`):
+    - Optional GUI (enable with `-DBUILD_GUI=ON`):
-    - `sudo apt-get install -y libsdl2-dev libfreetype6-dev mesa-common-dev`
+        - `sudo apt-get install -y libsdl2-dev libfreetype6-dev mesa-common-dev`
-    - The `mesa-common-dev` package provides OpenGL headers/libs (`libGL`).
+        - The `mesa-common-dev` package provides OpenGL headers/libs (`libGL`).
 
 - NixOS/Nix
-  - Terminal (default):
+    - Terminal (default):
-    - Ad-hoc shell: `nix-shell -p cmake gcc ncurses`
+        - Ad-hoc shell: `nix-shell -p cmake gcc ncurses`
-  - Optional GUI (enable with `-DBUILD_GUI=ON`):
+    - Optional GUI (enable with `-DBUILD_GUI=ON`):
-    - Ad-hoc shell: `nix-shell -p cmake gcc ncurses SDL2 freetype libGL`
+        - Ad-hoc shell: `nix-shell -p cmake gcc ncurses SDL2 freetype libGL`
-  - With flakes/devshell (example `flake.nix` inputs not provided): include
+    - With flakes/devshell (example `flake.nix` inputs not provided): include
-    `ncurses` for TUI, and `SDL2`, `freetype`, `libGL` for GUI in your devShell.
+      `ncurses` for TUI, and `SDL2`, `freetype`, `libGL` for GUI in your devShell.
 
 Notes
 -----
@@ -212,30 +124,5 @@ cmake --build cmake-build-debug
 Status
 ------
 
-- The project is under active evolution toward the above architecture
+- This project is a hobby text editor meant to be my personal editor. I
-  and UX. The terminal interface now uses ncurses for input and
+  do not warrant its suitability for anyone else.
-  rendering. GUI work will follow as a thin, optional layer. ke
-  compatibility remains a primary constraint while internals modernize.
-
-Roadmap (high level)
---------------------
-
-1. Solidify core buffer model (gap buffer), file I/O, and
-   ke‑compatible commands.
-2. Introduce structured undo/redo and search/replace with
-   highlighting.
-3. Stabilize terminal renderer and input handling across common
-   terminals. (initial ncurses implementation landed)
-4. Add piece table as an alternative backend with runtime selection
-   per buffer.
-5. Optional GUI frontend using ImGui; shared command palette.
-6. Language niceties (syntax highlighting, indentation rules) behind a
-   zero‑deps, fast path.
-7. Session restore, autosave/journaling, and safe write guarantees.
-8. Extensibility hooks with a small, stable API.
-References
-----------
-
-- [ke](https://git.wntrmute.dev/kyle/ke) manual and keybinding
-  reference: `ke.md`
-- Inspirations: Antirez’ kilo, WordStar/VDE, Emacs, and `mg(1)`

ROADMAP.md

@@ -1,116 +1,10 @@
-kte ROADMAP — from skeleton to a working editor
+ROADMAP / TODO:
 
-Scope for “working editor” v0.1
+- [ ] Search + Replace
-
+- [ ] Regex search + replace
-- Runs in a terminal; opens files passed on the CLI or an empty buffer.
+- [ ] The undo system should actually work
-- Basic navigation, insert/delete, newline handling.
+- [ ] Able to mark buffers as read-only
-- Status line and message area; shows filename, dirty flag, cursor position.
+- [ ] Built-in help text
-- Save file(s) to disk safely; quit/confirm on dirty buffers.
+- [ ] Shorten paths in the homedir with ~
-- Core ke key chords: C-g (cancel), C-k s/x/q/C-q, C-l, basic arrows, Enter/Backspace, C-s (simple find).
+- [ ] When the filename is longer than the message window, scoot left to
-
+  to keep it in view
-Guiding principles
-
-- Keep the core small and understandable; evolve incrementally.
-- Separate model (Buffer/Editor), control (Input/Command), and view (Renderer).
-- Favor terminal first; GUI hooks arrive later behind interfaces.
-
-✓ Milestone 0 — Wire up a minimal app shell
-
-1. main.cpp
-    - Replace demo printing with real startup using `Editor`.
-    - Parse CLI args; open each path into a buffer (create empty if none). ✓ when `kte file1 file2` loads buffers and
-      exits cleanly.
-2. Editor integration
-    - Ensure `Editor` can open/switch/close buffers and hold status messages.
-    - Add a temporary “headless loop” to prove open/save calls work.
-
-✓ Milestone 1 — Command model
-
-1. Command vocabulary
-    - Flesh out `Command.h/.cpp`: enums/struct for operations and data (e.g., InsertChar, MoveCursor, Save, Quit,
-      FindNext, etc.).
-    - Provide a dispatcher entry point callable from the input layer to mutate `Editor`/`Buffer`.
-    - Definition of done: commands exist for minimal edit/navigation/save/quit; no rendering yet.
-
-✓ Milestone 2 — Terminal input
-
-1. Input interfaces
-    - Add `InputHandler.h` interface plus `TerminalInputHandler` implementation.
-    - Terminal input via ncurses (`getch`, `keypad`, non‑blocking with `nodelay`), basic key decoding (arrows, Ctrl, ESC
-      sequences).
-2. Keymap
-    - Map ke chords to `Command` (C-k prefix handling, C-g cancel, C-l refresh, C-k s/x/q/C-q, C-s find start, text
-      input → InsertChar).
-3. Event loop
-    - Introduce the core loop in main: read key → translate to `Command` → dispatch → trigger render.
-
-✓ Milestone 3 — Terminal renderer
-
-1. View interfaces
-    - Add `Renderer.h` with `TerminalRenderer` implementation (ncurses‑based).
-2. Minimal draw
-    - Render viewport lines from current buffer; draw status bar (filename, dirty, row:col, message).
-    - Handle scrolling when cursor moves past edges; support window resize (SIGWINCH).
-3. Cursor
-    - Place terminal cursor at logical buffer location (account for tabs later; start with plain text).
-
-Milestone 4 — Buffer fundamentals to support editing
-
-1. GapBuffer
-    - Ensure `GapBuffer` supports insert char, backspace, delete, newline, and efficient cursor moves.
-2. Buffer API
-    - File I/O (open/save), dirty tracking, encoding/line ending kept simple (UTF‑8, LF) for v0.1.
-    - Cursor state, mark (optional later), and viewport bookkeeping.
-3. Basic motions
-    - Left/Right/Up/Down, Home/End, PageUp/PageDown; word f/b (optional in v0.1).
-
-Milestone 5 — Core editing loop complete
-
-1. Tighten loop timing
-    - Ensure keystroke→update→render latency is reliably low; avoid unnecessary redraws.
-2. Status/messages
-    - `Editor::SetStatus()` shows transient messages; C-l forces full refresh.
-3. Prompts
-    - Minimal prompt line for save‑as/confirm quit; blocking read in prompt mode is acceptable for v0.1.
-
-Milestone 6 — Search (minimal)
-
-1. Incremental search (C-s)
-    - Simple forward substring search with live highlight of current match; arrow keys navigate matches while in search
-      mode (ke‑style quirk acceptable).
-    - ESC/C-g exits search; Enter confirms and leaves cursor on match.
-
-Milestone 7 — Safety and polish for v0.1
-
-1. Safe writes
-    - Write to temp file then rename; preserve permissions where possible.
-2. Dirty/quit logic
-    - Confirm on quit when any buffer is dirty; `C-k C-q` bypasses confirmation.
-3. Resize/terminal quirks
-    - Handle small terminals gracefully; no crashes on narrow widths.
-4. Basic tests
-    - Unit tests for `GapBuffer`, Buffer open/save round‑trip, and command mapping.
-
-Out of scope for v0.1 (tracked, not blocking)
-
-- Undo/redo, regex search, kill ring, word motions, tabs/render width, syntax highlighting, piece table selection, GUI.
-
-Implementation notes (files to add)
-
-- Input: `InputHandler.h`, `TerminalInputHandler.cc/h` (ncurses).
-- Rendering: `Renderer.h`, `TerminalRenderer.cc/h` (ncurses).
-- Prompt helpers: minimal utility for line input in raw mode.
-- Platform: small termios wrapper; SIGWINCH handler.
-
-Acceptance checklist for v0.1
-
-- Start: `./kte [files]` opens files or an empty buffer.
-- Edit: insert text, backspace, newlines; move cursor; content scrolls.
-- Save: `C-k s` writes file atomically; dirty flag clears; status shows bytes written.
-- Quit: `C-k q` confirms if dirty; `C-k C-q` exits without confirm; `C-k x` save+exit.
-- Refresh: `C-l` redraws.
-- Search: `C-s` finds next while typing; ESC cancels.
-
-Next concrete step
-
-- Stabilize cursor placement and scrolling logic; add resize handling and begin minimal prompt for save‑as.

TerminalRenderer.cc

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <cstdio>
 #include <filesystem>
+#include <cstdlib>
 #include <ncurses.h>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -149,13 +150,50 @@ TerminalRenderer::Draw(Editor &ed)
 		mvaddstr(0, 0, "[no buffer]");
 	}
 
-	// Status line (inverse) — left: app/version/buffer/dirty, middle: message, right: cursor/mark
+ // Status line (inverse)
-	move(rows - 1, 0);
+ move(rows - 1, 0);
-	attron(A_REVERSE);
+ attron(A_REVERSE);
 
-	// Fill the status line with spaces first
+ // Fill the status line with spaces first
-	for (int i = 0; i < cols; ++i)
+ for (int i = 0; i < cols; ++i)
-		addch(' ');
+     addch(' ');
+
+ // If a prompt is active, replace the status bar with the full prompt text
+ if (ed.PromptActive()) {
+     // Build prompt text: "Label: text" and shorten HOME path for file-related prompts
+     std::string msg = ed.PromptLabel();
+     if (!msg.empty())
+         msg += ": ";
+     std::string ptext = ed.PromptText();
+     auto kind         = ed.CurrentPromptKind();
+     if (kind == Editor::PromptKind::OpenFile || kind == Editor::PromptKind::SaveAs ||
+         kind == Editor::PromptKind::Chdir) {
+         const char *home_c = std::getenv("HOME");
+         if (home_c && *home_c) {
+             std::string home(home_c);
+             // Ensure we match only at the start
+             if (ptext.rfind(home, 0) == 0) {
+                 std::string rest = ptext.substr(home.size());
+                 if (rest.empty())
+                     ptext = "~";
+                 else if (rest[0] == '/' || rest[0] == '\\')
+                     ptext = std::string("~") + rest;
+             }
+         }
+     }
+     msg += ptext;
+
+     // Draw left-aligned, clipped to width
+     if (!msg.empty())
+         mvaddnstr(rows - 1, 0, msg.c_str(), std::max(0, cols));
+
+     // End status rendering for prompt mode
+     attroff(A_REVERSE);
+     // Restore logical cursor position in content area
+     if (saved_cur_y >= 0 && saved_cur_x >= 0)
+         move(saved_cur_y, saved_cur_x);
+     return;
+ }
 
 	// Build left segment
 	std::string left;
@@ -243,10 +281,10 @@ TerminalRenderer::Draw(Editor &ed)
 	if (llen > 0)
 		mvaddnstr(rows - 1, 0, left.c_str(), llen);
 
-	// Draw right, flush to end
+ // Draw right, flush to end
-	int rstart = std::max(0, cols - rlen);
+ int rstart = std::max(0, cols - rlen);
-	if (rlen > 0)
+ if (rlen > 0)
-		mvaddnstr(rows - 1, rstart, right.c_str(), rlen);
+     mvaddnstr(rows - 1, rstart, right.c_str(), rlen);
 
 	// Middle message
 	const std::string &msg = ed.Status();
@@ -262,7 +300,7 @@ TerminalRenderer::Draw(Editor &ed)
 		}
 	}
 
-	attroff(A_REVERSE);
+ attroff(A_REVERSE);
 
 	// Restore terminal cursor to the content position so a visible caret
 	// remains in the editing area (not on the status line).

UndoNode.h

@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 #ifndef KTE_UNDONODE_H
 #define KTE_UNDONODE_H
 
+#include <cstdint>
 #include <string>
 
 
-enum class UndoType : uint8_t {
+enum class UndoType : std::uint8_t {
 	Insert,
 	Delete,
 	Paste,