Great idea! I've added a card to our backlog for this.

It'll need design refinement and it's not clear to me where it fits in with our current priorities, but it's a pretty nifty proof of concept!

Thanks,
Dan




On 4 June 2014 06:21, Dmitry Brant <dbrant@wikimedia.org> wrote:
Hi all,

This is something I've been tinkering with for a bit:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/g9svwrlvf839z9f/device-2014-06-04-085320.png

IMHO, the Wiki markup syntax can be quite daunting for new editors, and when editing articles with a lot of markup, the edit window can look like a cacophony of symbols.

In lieu of a full-blown VE interface, I propose implementing a minimal form of "syntax highlighting"  that will at least guide new editors on the usage of Wiki markup, and might even help experienced editors double-check what they're adding without requiring a preview.

What does everyone think of this?


-Dmitry


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