Summary
Add a way to see line numbers and/or the cursor position in Nota.
Motivation
Line and column numbers are the standard way to reference a specific location in a text file.
Some of my use cases:
- Collaborating (or talking to myself or LLM's while working) on a document and pointing to a specific spot ("see line 142")
- Cross-referencing errors or feedback from external tools that report positions:
nota-yay.md:56:7 beep bloop
- Navigating long documents, where line numbers are more precise than scrolling
Proposed solution
Two complementary options, ideally both:
- Passive: line number gutter. Optional gutter on the left margin showing line numbers, toggleable via top menu "View -> Show Line Numbers", perhaps alongside "View -> Show Markdown".
- Active: shows cursor position. Display something like "Ln X, Col Y" or "X:Y" in the bottom status area, alongside and in the same style as the existing optional Word Count, toggleable via top menu "View -> Show Cursor Position", perhaps alongside "View -> Show Word Count".
Either alone would be useful. Together they cover both "where I am looking" and "where am I now".
Summary
Add a way to see line numbers and/or the cursor position in Nota.
Motivation
Line and column numbers are the standard way to reference a specific location in a text file.
Some of my use cases:
nota-yay.md:56:7 beep bloopProposed solution
Two complementary options, ideally both:
Either alone would be useful. Together they cover both "where I am looking" and "where am I now".