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| author | Paul Buetow <paul@buetow.org> | 2025-09-06 10:25:36 +0300 |
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| committer | Paul Buetow <paul@buetow.org> | 2025-09-06 10:25:36 +0300 |
| commit | 5be9532cfa630f4aacd8d879c3e4f5cc316da0fa (patch) | |
| tree | 0a901680fccd1e2703ffdbd9284ccff932be1d67 /docs/usage.md | |
| parent | 70f1d0e78c57dfa5beae779b3d392b6e6fa44c14 (diff) | |
feat(lsp): configurable inline/chat triggers; switch inline markers to >text>/>>text>; update docs and example config; tests updated to new triggers and raise LSP coverage to >=85%; chore: remove semicolon legacy; chore(mage): auto-refresh coverage daily if docs/coverage.out is older than 24h
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diff --git a/docs/usage.md b/docs/usage.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74ee7d --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/usage.md @@ -0,0 +1,104 @@ +# Hexai usage and examples + +This document describes how to run the LSP server, configure Helix, use in-editor chat, +inline triggers, code actions, and the CLI — with examples. + +## LSP server + +- Run over stdio: `hexai-lsp` +- Flags: + - `-version`: print Hexai version and exit. + - `-log`: path to log file (default `/tmp/hexai-lsp.log`). + +### Configure in Helix + +In `~/.config/helix/languages.toml`: + +```toml +[[language]] +name = "go" +auto-format = true +diagnostic-severity = "hint" +formatter = { command = "goimports" } +language-servers = [ "gopls", "golangci-lint-lsp", "hexai" ] + +[language-server.hexai] +command = "hexai-lsp" +``` + +Note: additional LSPs (`gopls`, `golangci-lint-lsp`) are optional; Hexai works without them. + +## In-editor chat + +Ask a question at the end of a line and receive the answer inline. + +- End your question line with a trigger: `?>`, `!>`, or `:>`. +- Hexai removes only the trailing `>` from the question line (and keeps your trailing punctuation). Inline code-completion triggers now use `>text>` (inline) or `>>text>` (line-replace). +- It inserts a blank line, then a reply line prefixed with `> `, then one extra newline so most + editors place the cursor on a fresh blank line after the answer. +- If a `>` reply already exists below the question, Hexai won’t answer again. + +Example: + +```text +What is a slice in Go?> + +> A slice is a dynamically-sized, flexible view into the elements of an array. It references +> an underlying array and tracks length/capacity; most Go code uses slices instead of arrays. + +``` + +Context: Hexai includes up to the three most recent Q/A pairs above the question when asking the LLM, so follow-ups remain on topic (e.g., “Are there many tourists?” after a location answer). + +## Inline triggers + +Hexai supports inline prompt tags you can type in code to request an action from the LLM and then auto-clean the tag. The new `>`-based forms are: + +- `>do something>` — uses the text between `>` markers as the instruction and removes only the prompt. Strict form requires no space after the first `>` and no space before the closing `>`. +- `>>do something>` — same as above, but replaces the entire current line with the completion. + +Spaced variants (e.g., `> spaced >`) are ignored. + +## Code actions + +Operate on the current selection in Helix: + +- Rewrite selection: finds the first instruction inside the selection and rewrites accordingly. +- Resolve diagnostics: gathers only diagnostics overlapping the selection and fixes them by editing the selected code; diagnostics outside the selection are not changed. +- Implement unit test (Go): when editing a `.go` file, adds a code action to generate a unit test for the function under the cursor. If `<file>_test.go` exists, appends a new `Test*`; otherwise creates the test file with `package` and `import "testing"`. +- Document code: adds idiomatic documentation comments to the selected code, preserving behavior and returning only the documented code. + +Instruction sources (first match wins): + +- Strict marker: `;text;` (no space after first `;`). +- Line comments: `// text`, `# text`, `-- text`. +- Single-line block comments: `/* text */`, `<!-- text -->`. + +## CLI usage + +Process text via the configured LLM: + +- `cat SOMEFILE.txt | hexai` +- `hexai 'some prompt text here'` +- `cat SOMEFILE.txt | hexai 'some prompt text here'` (stdin and arg are concatenated) + +Defaults: concise answers. If the prompt asks for commands, Hexai outputs only commands. Add the word `explain` to request a verbose explanation. Exit codes: `0` success, `1` provider/config error, `2` no input. + +### Examples + +```sh +# From stdin only +cat SOMEFILE.txt | hexai + +# From arg only +hexai 'summarize: list 3 bullets' + +# From both (stdin first, then arg) +cat SOMEFILE.txt | hexai 'explain the tradeoffs' + +# Commands-only output (no explanation) +hexai 'install ripgrep on macOS' + +# Verbose explanation +hexai 'install ripgrep on macOS and explain' +``` |
