A micro-editor should focus on precise, word-level changes. It should not duplicate functions already handled by other tools. The user needs clear visual feedback about what part of the text is being edited.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
A micro-editor should focus on precise, word-level changes.
It should not duplicate functions already handled by other tools. The user needs clear visual feedback about what part of the text is being edited.
A micro-editor should allow users to edit text directly. It needs different states for selecting words, inserting text, or refining the whole text. The editor should provide specific tools for each state, like synonyms for selected words. It must use a consistent visual design that matches the main application. The editor should reuse existing server functions to save development time and cost.
A developer is building a tool for writing slogans. The current 'polish' feature is too broad. The developer redesigns it into a micro-editor. Now, a user can click a single word to see synonyms. The user can also click between words to get insertion suggestions. This makes the editing process much more precise and faster for the user.
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A micro-editor should focus on precise, word-level changes. It should not duplicate functions already handled by other tools. The user needs clear visual feedback about what part of the text is being edited.