TiddlyWiki / TiddlyWiki/TiddlyDesktop

Feature Request: Add a way to edit the markup of a tiddler in an external editor

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Description

This is more of a feature request than an issue (so please let me know if this should go somewhere else), but it would be nice if it were possible to launch an external editor from TiddlyDesktop. I keep my notes in a TiddlyWiki and it would be nice to be able to take notes in Vim with the more sophisticated editing options. It also feels like it would be lighter weight than trying to add a bunch of new options to the in-wiki editor.

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating how TiddlyDesktop handles tiddler editing and external process launching, then assess the scope of integrating an editor such as Vim. Done would mean a defined workflow for opening and saving a tiddler's markup through an external editor.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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