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TextDB

A database editor for structured text files

Roadmap

  • Schema:

    • Based on YML
    • Schema files describe possible fields for data files and how to edit,validate, & display them
    • Types:
      • plaintext
      • markdown
      • number
      • date
      • duration
      • pointer (link/ref to another file or URI)
      • typed array (e.g., array of markdown fields or pointers)
      • checklist
      • datestamp (*hard to guarantee integrity if editing outside)
      • freeform? raw yml
      • embedded schema? adhoc typed fields
    • Extensions:
      • Allow defining new types with edit/validate/display widgets

  • Editor:

    • Open a folder

    • Remember last folder location on startup

    • Show all files in list

    • Open a specific file

    • Define a schema file that applies to whole directory

    • Allow files to reference a specific schema

    • Include some base schema types, allow ref without local schema file (e.g., recipe, journal, todolist)

    • "New" (from schema) create a file from schema

      • Default values/non-null fields
      • Smart templates (reference current date?)

    • Click anywhere modify

    • Don't autosave (have a save button)?

    • Autoname new files with something easy to use

    • Schema editor (schema for schemas)

    • Attachment manager

    • Search features

      • Quicksearch file name
      • Structured search, based on field
      • Create and save an index file?
      • Smart re-index based on file system metadata (last changed)?
      • Partial re-index? Only traverse newly-changed files.
      • Content hash index - detect changes outside TextDB program (e.g. to validate modified_at integrity)

    • Bulk operations

      • Filter/search => update selection
      • Schema migration