[Feature] Highlight matching closing bracket / symbol (parentheses, brackets, braces)
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Description
**Description**
Hi! First of all, thanks for maintaining AST Explorer — it’s an incredibly useful tool.
I’d like to propose a small UX feature that could greatly improve code readability and navigation.
**Feature request:**
Add support for highlighting the matching closing symbol when the cursor is placed on an opening one (and vice versa), for example:
Parentheses: ( )
Brackets: [ ]
Braces: { }
This behavior is common in many editors (VS Code, IntelliJ, etc.) and is especially helpful when working with deeply nested code or complex AST transformations.
**Expected behavior:**
When the cursor is on an opening symbol, highlight the corresponding closing symbol.
Optionally, also work in reverse (cursor on closing symbol highlights the opening one).
**Why this is useful:**
Makes it easier to understand code structure
Reduces mistakes when editing nested expressions
Improves overall developer experience when experimenting with ASTs
Thanks for considering this suggestion!
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