Interactive Development Playground

A powerful, extensible development environment that allows you to create, test, and experiment with various tools and workflows in a flexible canvas-based workspace.

🚀 Features

• Interactive Workspace: Drag-and-drop interface for tool placement and organization
• Modular Tool System: Easily create and add new tools
• Real-time Updates: All tools update and interact in real-time
• Type-safe: Built with TypeScript for robust development
• Extensible: Built-in plugin architecture for adding new capabilities

🛠 Built-in Tools

1. Code Editor

   • Write and edit code in real-time
   • Syntax highlighting ready for implementation
   • Code execution capabilities

2. Console

   • Execute JavaScript code
   • View output and errors
   • Command history support

3. Data Explorer

   • Store and manage key-value pairs
   • Persistent data storage
   • Visual data management

4. Flow Editor

   • Create visual workflows
   • Connect nodes with actions
   • Drag-and-drop node placement

5. Rules Engine

   • Define conditional rules
   • Set up automated actions
   • Enable/disable rules dynamically

6. Object Inspector

   • Examine object properties
   • Modify values in real-time
   • Nested object support

🏗 Project Structure

src/
├── components/          # Reusable UI components
│   ├── Workspace.tsx   # Main workspace container
│   └── ToolPalette.tsx # Tool selection sidebar
├── tools/              # Individual tool implementations
│   ├── index.ts        # Tool registry and definitions
│   ├── CodeEditor.tsx  # Code editing tool
│   ├── Console.tsx     # Interactive console
│   ├── DataExplorer.tsx# Data management
│   ├── FlowEditor.tsx  # Visual flow editor
│   ├── RulesEngine.tsx # Rules and automation
│   └── ObjectInspector.tsx # Object property inspector
├── types/              # TypeScript type definitions
│   └── index.ts        # Core type definitions
└── App.tsx             # Root application component

🔄 Core Concepts

Tool System

Tools are the fundamental building blocks of the playground. Each tool:

• Has a unique identifier
• Maintains its own state
• Can be positioned anywhere in the workspace
• Can interact with other tools

interface Tool {
  id: string;          // Unique identifier
  type: string;        // Tool type (e.g., 'codeEditor')
  position: {          // Position in workspace
    x: number;
    y: number;
  };
  size: {              // Tool dimensions
    width: number;
    height: number;
  };
  data: any;           // Tool-specific state
}

Workspace Management

The workspace (Workspace.tsx) handles:

• Tool positioning and layout
• Tool state management
• Inter-tool communication
• Grid system for alignment

Tool Definition System

New tools can be added by:

1. Creating a tool component
2. Adding tool definition to tools/index.ts
3. Implementing required interfaces

Example:

const toolDefinition: ToolDefinition = {
  type: 'myTool',
  name: 'My Tool',
  icon: ToolIcon,
  component: MyToolComponent,
  defaultSize: { width: 400, height: 300 }
};

🔌 Adding New Tools

1. Create a new tool component in src/tools/
2. Implement the ToolProps interface
3. Add tool definition to tools/index.ts
4. Add any necessary types to types/index.ts

Example:

import { ToolProps } from '../types';

export default function NewTool({ tool, onUpdate }: ToolProps) {
  // Tool implementation
  return (
    <div>
      {/* Tool UI */}
    </div>
  );
}

🔗 Tool Communication

Tools can communicate through:

1. Direct connections (implemented via the onConnect prop)
2. Shared state management (can be added via Redux/Context)
3. Event system (can be implemented for pub/sub patterns)

🎨 Styling System

The project uses:

• Tailwind CSS for utility-first styling
• Custom utilities for specific needs (e.g., grid pattern)
• Consistent color scheme and spacing

🚧 Future Enhancements

1. Data Persistence

   • Local storage integration
   • Backend API connection
   • State synchronization

2. Tool Enhancements

   • More tool types
   • Advanced tool interactions
   • Custom tool creation UI

3. Workspace Features

   • Multiple workspaces
   • Workspace templates
   • Import/export functionality

4. Collaboration

   • Real-time collaboration
   • Shared workspaces
   • User permissions

🔧 Development

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Start development server:

   npm run dev

3. Build for production:

   npm run build