prompt-toolkit / prompt-toolkit/python-prompt-toolkit

Make it possible to style the cursor

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Description

It would be great if it were possible to style the cursor, by changing its color, whether it blinks or not and the character used for it (e.g. use a full block, a half block, a bottom line or a side line).

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the cursor rendering and configuration paths, then determine how color, blinking, and cursor character are represented. Done means users can control all three cursor properties in the terminal interface.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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