micro-editor / micro-editor/micro

【Feature request】- outline of code (at least common used types like markdown, c/c++, python, etc)

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Description

[Feature request description]
A sideabar showing the headlines/structure of current code/text file.

[Why]
When browsing through a long text file (e.g., markdown type), it's painful to locate and navigate. An outline of contents at sidebar would greatly improve the efficiency.

[Reference]
https://github.com/hedyhli/outline.nvim?tab=readme-ov-file

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Thank you very much for the great work.

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by reviewing the requested sidebar behavior and the outline.nvim reference, then inspect micro's existing file-type and sidebar capabilities. Done should include a defined outline for the supported types and a usable way to navigate the current file's structure.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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