Lexicraft

Lexicraft is a C++ console-based text editor that allows users to write, edit, and navigate text in real-time. The application is built with a custom doubly linked list for efficient text manipulation and supports advanced editing and file management features.

Features

• Cursor: The cursor is represented by the " | " character, showing the current position in the text.
• Text Input: Type any character, which is added to the left of the cursor.
• Deletion:
  • Backspace: Deletes the character immediately to the left of the cursor.
  • Delete Key: Deletes the character immediately to the right of the cursor.
  • Ctrl + Backspace: Deletes the entire word to the left of the cursor.
  • Ctrl + Delete: Deletes the entire word to the right of the cursor.
• Cursor Movement:
  • Use the left and right arrow keys to move the cursor horizontally across the text.
  • Up and down arrow keys allow vertical movement between lines.
• Footer Display: Shows the current cursor index in the text.
• File Operations:
  • Ctrl + S: Save your notes to a .txt file.
  • Ctrl + Load: Load a saved file and continue editing from where you left off.

Requirements

• Implemented in C++ using a doubly linked list for efficient insertion and deletion.
• Works entirely in the console.
• Uses getch() (or equivalent) for capturing arrow key inputs and special key combinations.

Installation and Usage

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Rebelhere/lexicraft.git

2. Compile and run the program:

   g++ -o lexicraft lexicraft.cpp
   ./lexicraft

Keybindings

• Left Arrow: Move cursor left.
• Right Arrow: Move cursor right.
• Up Arrow: Move cursor up.
• Down Arrow: Move cursor down.
• Backspace: Delete the character to the left of the cursor.
• Delete: Delete the character to the right of the cursor.
• Ctrl + Backspace: Delete the entire word to the left.
• Ctrl + Delete: Delete the entire word to the right.
• Ctrl + S: Save the current file.
• Ctrl + Load: Load a saved file.

Future Improvements

• Add support for more text formatting options.
• Implement undo/redo functionality.

Contributing

Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests for improvements or bug fixes.

Collaboration Guidelines

We welcome contributions from the open-source community. If you'd like to collaborate on this project, please adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Implement your changes and commit them with descriptive messages.
4. Push your branch to your fork and submit a pull request.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or suggestions !