Template Builder

The Template Builder is a visual editor for Chronos templates. It lets you browse your library, load an existing template (routine/subroutine/microroutine/day/week), reorder with drag-and-drop, refine properties, and save back to YAML.

Overview

• Library (left): browse items and templates; filter by type and subtype; quick search.
• Template (center): load a template and edit its tree via drag-and-drop.
• Inspector (right): edit type, name, duration (minutes or parallel), ideal start/end time, and depends_on.

Supported Types

• Templates: routine, subroutine, microroutine, day, week
• Items (library aggregate): task, note, goal, habit, appointment, commitment, dream_diary_entry, idea, inventory_item, journal_entry, list, milestone, person, place, plan, project, review, reward, ritual, tool, alarm, reminder

Editing

• Load: choose type + name then click Load to bring the template tree into view.
• Reorder: drag items before/after to change order; drop into to make a child; drop near the left edge (outdent hint) to move up a level.
• Duration: enter minutes (sequential Σ) or parallel (∥) to group child durations in parallel.
• Inspector: set ideal_start_time, ideal_end_time, and depends_on (choose from nodes in the tree).

Nesting Rules

• Hierarchy: week > day > routine > subroutine > microroutine > item.
• Do not nest a larger template under a smaller one (e.g., routine into subroutine).
• No same-kind self-nesting (e.g., routine inside routine).

Save & Load

• List names: GET /api/template/list?type=TYPE
• Load tree: GET /api/template?type=TYPE&name=NAME → { children }
• Save tree: POST /api/template with YAML: { type, name, children }

Tips

• Use fx toggle to expand variables (e.g., @nickname) in labels while editing.
• Drag from the Library to add nodes; drag within the template to reorder or change depth.
• Use Apply in the inspector to commit edits to the selected node.