diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8c7b535 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +# Insert: A (potentially) great editor for iOS + +There exists few great code editors for iOS — I've tried them all. My current favorites are [GoCoEdit](http://gocoedit.com) and [Coda](https://panic.com/coda/). + +This project is an experiment, to see how hard it is to throw something together that is reasonable. Most attempts at doing so are pathetic, so I'd like to take a shot at it. The app, if ever finished, will be free, as in freedom. + +Help would be much appreciated, as the only iOS development I have ever done is with the LOVE2D Framework. + +## Inteneded Workflow + +- iOS 11 Files integration, so you can edit files from any source with this application. +- SFTP Workflow, as this seems to be the best. +- Potential collaboration with [Blink](http://www.blink.sh), for launching terminal connections from the editor. + +## Intended Enhancements + +- Visible Whitespace/Invisibles Option. +- TextMate Themes Support. +- Arbitrary Fonts Support (e.g. AnyFont or custom profiles) +- Multiple views at the same time (e.g. split view w/ *⌘D*) +- Search through files (e.g. *⌘T*). +- iCloud sync for configuration. + +## Technologies + +- This project will mostly likely be written in Swift, and utilize a number of open source libraries that are available. +- Much inspiration will be taken from the excellent [GoCoEdit](http://gocoedit.com) project, as well as [Pythonista](http://omz-software.com/pythonista/).