prompt-toolkit / prompt-toolkit/python-prompt-toolkit
can i make WordCompleter immediately show available options?
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Description
I want users immediately see available options in a WordCompleter after the prompt, without having to type crtl-i or space. How can I do that?
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Research direction
Start by locating WordCompleter and the prompt's completion-trigger handling. Trace how completion currently begins after Ctrl-I or space, then define and verify behavior where available options appear immediately after the prompt without either input.
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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
- 35/100