refactor(icons): ascii defaults, checkbox overlays, and cleanup (#57)

* docs: remove unnecessary mini.ai recipe from vimdoc

Problem: the `*pending-mini-ai*` section assumed mini.ai intercepts
buffer-local `at`/`it`/`aC`/`iC` mappings, requiring a manual
`vim.b.miniai_config` workaround.

Solution: remove the section. Neovim's keymap resolver already
prioritizes longer buffer-local mappings over mini.ai's global
`a`/`i` handlers — no recipe needed.

* refactor(icons): unify category/header icon and use checkbox overlays

Problem: `header` and `category` were separate icons for the same
concept. The icon overlay replaced `[ ]` with a bare character,
hiding the markdown checkbox syntax. Header format `## ` produced
a double-space with single-char icons.

Solution: merge `header` into `category` (one icon for both header
lines and EOL labels). Overlay renders `[icon]` preserving bracket
syntax. Change header line format from `## ` to `# ` so the
2-char overlay (`# `) maps cleanly.

* ci: remove empty `assets/` placeholder
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Barrett Ruth 2026-03-04 18:44:41 -05:00
parent cca43dc328
commit 910c8d2d69
10 changed files with 61 additions and 152 deletions

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@ -26,18 +26,18 @@ luarocks install pending.nvim
## Icons
pending.nvim renders task status and metadata using configurable icon characters. The defaults are ASCII-only (no unicode or nerd font required):
All display characters are configurable. Defaults produce markdown-style checkboxes (`[ ]`, `[x]`, `[!]`):
```lua
vim.g.pending = {
icons = {
pending = '-', done = 'x', priority = '!',
header = '>', due = '.', recur = '~', category = '#',
pending = ' ', done = 'x', priority = '!',
due = '.', recur = '~', category = '#',
},
}
```
See `:help pending.Icons` for unicode and nerd font examples.
See `:help pending.Icons` for nerd font examples.
## Acknowledgements

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@ -663,14 +663,18 @@ Fields: ~
table. Currently only `gcal` is built-in.
{icons} (table) *pending.Icons*
Icon characters displayed in the buffer. Fields:
{pending} Uncompleted task icon. Default: '-'
{done} Completed task icon. Default: 'x'
{priority} Priority task icon. Default: '!'
{header} Category header prefix. Default: '>'
Icon characters displayed in the buffer. The
{pending}, {done}, and {priority} characters
appear inside brackets (`[icon]`) as an overlay
on the checkbox. The {category} character
prefixes both header lines and EOL category
labels. Fields:
{pending} Pending task character. Default: ' '
{done} Done task character. Default: 'x'
{priority} Priority task character. Default: '!'
{due} Due date prefix. Default: '.'
{recur} Recurrence prefix. Default: '~'
{category} Category label prefix. Default: '#'
{category} Category prefix. Default: '#'
==============================================================================
STORE RESOLUTION *pending-store-resolution*
@ -844,84 +848,9 @@ Event-driven statusline refresh: >lua
})
<
mini.ai integration: ~ *pending-mini-ai*
mini.ai (from mini.nvim) maps `a` and `i` as single-key handlers in
operator-pending and visual modes. It captures the next keystroke internally
rather than routing it through Neovim's mapping system, which means the
buffer-local `at`, `it`, `aC`, and `iC` maps never fire for users who have
mini.ai installed.
The fix is to register pending.nvim's text objects as mini.ai custom
textobjects via `vim.b.miniai_config` in a `FileType` autocmd. mini.ai's
`custom_textobjects` spec expects each entry to be a function returning
`{ from = { line, col }, to = { line, col } }` (1-indexed, col is
byte-offset from 1).
pending.nvim's `textobj.inner_task_range(line)` returns the start and end
column offsets within the current line. Combine it with the cursor row and
the buffer line to build the region tables mini.ai expects: >lua
vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd('FileType', {
pattern = 'pending',
callback = function()
local function task_inner()
local textobj = require('pending.textobj')
local row = vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(0)[1]
local line = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_lines(0, row - 1, row, false)[1]
if not line then return end
local s, e = textobj.inner_task_range(line)
if s > e then return end
return { from = { line = row, col = s }, to = { line = row, col = e } }
end
local function category_inner()
local textobj = require('pending.textobj')
local buffer = require('pending.buffer')
local meta = buffer.meta()
if not meta then return end
local row = vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(0)[1]
local header_row, last_row = textobj.category_bounds(row, meta)
if not header_row then return end
local first_task, last_task
for r = header_row + 1, last_row do
if meta[r] and meta[r].type == 'task' then
if not first_task then first_task = r end
last_task = r
end
end
if not first_task then return end
local first_line = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_lines(0, first_task - 1, first_task, false)[1] or ''
local last_line = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_lines(0, last_task - 1, last_task, false)[1] or ''
return {
from = { line = first_task, col = 1 },
to = { line = last_task, col = #last_line },
}
end
vim.b.miniai_config = {
custom_textobjects = { t = task_inner, C = category_inner },
}
end,
})
<
Note that the default `keymaps.a_task = 'at'` and friends still work in
standard Neovim operator-pending mode for users who do not have mini.ai. The
`vim.b.miniai_config` block is only needed when mini.ai is active.
`aC` (outer category) is not exposed here because mini.ai does not support
the linewise selection that `aC` requires. Use the buffer-local `aC` key
directly, or disable `a_category` in `keymaps` and handle it via a
`vim.b.miniai_config` entry that returns a linewise region if mini.ai's
spec allows it in your version.
Nerd font icons: >lua
vim.g.pending = {
icons = {
pending = '',
done = '',
priority = '',
header = '',
due = '',
recur = '󰁯',
category = '',
@ -929,20 +858,6 @@ Nerd font icons: >lua
}
<
ASCII fallback icons: >lua
vim.g.pending = {
icons = {
pending = '-',
done = 'x',
priority = '!',
header = '>',
due = '@',
recur = '~',
category = '+',
},
}
<
Open tasks in a new tab on startup: >lua
vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd('VimEnter', {
callback = function()

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@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ local function setup_syntax(bufnr)
vim.cmd([[
syntax clear
syntax match taskId /^\/\d\+\// conceal
syntax match taskHeader /^## .*$/ contains=taskId
syntax match taskHeader /^# .*$/ contains=taskId
syntax match taskCheckbox /\[!\]/ contained containedin=taskLine
syntax match taskLine /^\/\d\+\/- \[.\] .*$/ contains=taskId,taskCheckbox
]])
@ -205,9 +205,8 @@ local function apply_extmarks(bufnr, line_meta)
else
icon, icon_hl = icons.pending, 'Normal'
end
local icon_padded = icon .. ' '
vim.api.nvim_buf_set_extmark(bufnr, task_ns, row, bracket_col, {
virt_text = { { icon_padded, icon_hl } },
virt_text = { { '[' .. icon .. ']', icon_hl } },
virt_text_pos = 'overlay',
priority = 100,
})
@ -218,7 +217,7 @@ local function apply_extmarks(bufnr, line_meta)
hl_group = 'PendingHeader',
})
vim.api.nvim_buf_set_extmark(bufnr, task_ns, row, 0, {
virt_text = { { icons.header .. ' ', 'PendingHeader' } },
virt_text = { { icons.category .. ' ', 'PendingHeader' } },
virt_text_pos = 'overlay',
priority = 100,
})

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@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
---@field pending string
---@field done string
---@field priority string
---@field header string
---@field due string
---@field recur string
---@field category string
@ -82,10 +81,9 @@ local defaults = {
},
sync = {},
icons = {
pending = '-',
pending = ' ',
done = 'x',
priority = '!',
header = '>',
due = '.',
recur = '~',
category = '#',

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@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ function M.parse_buffer(lines)
lnum = i,
})
end
elseif line:match('^## (.+)$') then
current_category = line:match('^## (.+)$')
elseif line:match('^# (.+)$') then
current_category = line:match('^# (.+)$')
table.insert(result, { type = 'header', category = current_category, lnum = i })
end
end

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@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ function M.category_view(tasks)
table.insert(lines, '')
table.insert(meta, { type = 'blank' })
end
table.insert(lines, '## ' .. cat)
table.insert(lines, '# ' .. cat)
table.insert(meta, { type = 'header', category = cat })
local all = {}

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@ -21,11 +21,11 @@ describe('diff', function()
describe('parse_buffer', function()
it('parses headers and tasks', function()
local lines = {
'## School',
'# School',
'/1/- [ ] Do homework',
'/2/- [!] Read chapter 5',
'',
'## Errands',
'# Errands',
'/3/- [ ] Buy groceries',
}
local result = diff.parse_buffer(lines)
@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ describe('diff', function()
it('handles new tasks without ids', function()
local lines = {
'## Inbox',
'# Inbox',
'- [ ] New task here',
}
local result = diff.parse_buffer(lines)
@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ describe('diff', function()
it('inline cat: token overrides header category', function()
local lines = {
'## Inbox',
'# Inbox',
'/1/- [ ] Buy milk cat:Work',
}
local result = diff.parse_buffer(lines)
@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ describe('diff', function()
it('extracts rec: token from buffer line', function()
local lines = {
'## Inbox',
'# Inbox',
'/1/- [ ] Take trash out rec:weekly',
}
local result = diff.parse_buffer(lines)
@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ describe('diff', function()
it('extracts rec: with completion mode', function()
local lines = {
'## Inbox',
'# Inbox',
'/1/- [ ] Water plants rec:!daily',
}
local result = diff.parse_buffer(lines)
@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ describe('diff', function()
it('inline due: token is parsed', function()
local lines = {
'## Inbox',
'# Inbox',
'/1/- [ ] Buy milk due:2026-03-15',
}
local result = diff.parse_buffer(lines)
@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ describe('diff', function()
describe('apply', function()
it('creates new tasks from buffer lines', function()
local lines = {
'## Inbox',
'# Inbox',
'- [ ] First task',
'- [ ] Second task',
}
@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ describe('diff', function()
s:add({ description = 'Delete me' })
s:save()
local lines = {
'## Inbox',
'# Inbox',
'/1/- [ ] Keep me',
}
diff.apply(lines, s)
@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ describe('diff', function()
s:add({ description = 'Original' })
s:save()
local lines = {
'## Inbox',
'# Inbox',
'/1/- [ ] Renamed',
}
diff.apply(lines, s)
@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ describe('diff', function()
t.modified = '2020-01-01T00:00:00Z'
s:save()
local lines = {
'## Inbox',
'# Inbox',
'/1/- [ ] Renamed',
}
diff.apply(lines, s)
@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ describe('diff', function()
s:add({ description = 'Original' })
s:save()
local lines = {
'## Inbox',
'# Inbox',
'/1/- [ ] Original',
'/1/- [ ] Copy of original',
}
@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ describe('diff', function()
s:add({ description = 'Moving task', category = 'Inbox' })
s:save()
local lines = {
'## Work',
'# Work',
'/1/- [ ] Moving task',
}
diff.apply(lines, s)
@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ describe('diff', function()
s:add({ description = 'Stable task', category = 'Inbox' })
s:save()
local lines = {
'## Inbox',
'# Inbox',
'/1/- [ ] Stable task',
}
diff.apply(lines, s)
@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ describe('diff', function()
s:add({ description = 'Pay bill', due = '2026-03-15' })
s:save()
local lines = {
'## Inbox',
'# Inbox',
'/1/- [ ] Pay bill',
}
diff.apply(lines, s)
@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ describe('diff', function()
it('stores recur field on new tasks from buffer', function()
local lines = {
'## Inbox',
'# Inbox',
'- [ ] Take out trash rec:weekly',
}
diff.apply(lines, s)
@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ describe('diff', function()
s:add({ description = 'Task', recur = 'daily' })
s:save()
local lines = {
'## Todo',
'# Todo',
'/1/- [ ] Task rec:weekly',
}
diff.apply(lines, s)
@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ describe('diff', function()
s:add({ description = 'Task', recur = 'daily' })
s:save()
local lines = {
'## Todo',
'# Todo',
'/1/- [ ] Task',
}
diff.apply(lines, s)
@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ describe('diff', function()
it('parses rec: with completion mode prefix', function()
local lines = {
'## Inbox',
'# Inbox',
'- [ ] Water plants rec:!weekly',
}
diff.apply(lines, s)
@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ describe('diff', function()
s:add({ description = 'Task name', priority = 1 })
s:save()
local lines = {
'## Inbox',
'# Inbox',
'/1/- [ ] Task name',
}
diff.apply(lines, s)

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@ -15,45 +15,42 @@ describe('icons', function()
it('has default icon values', function()
local icons = config.get().icons
assert.equals('-', icons.pending)
assert.equals(' ', icons.pending)
assert.equals('x', icons.done)
assert.equals('!', icons.priority)
assert.equals('>', icons.header)
assert.equals('.', icons.due)
assert.equals('~', icons.recur)
assert.equals('#', icons.category)
end)
it('allows overriding individual icons', function()
vim.g.pending = { icons = { pending = '', done = '' } }
vim.g.pending = { icons = { pending = '*', done = '+' } }
config.reset()
local icons = config.get().icons
assert.equals('', icons.pending)
assert.equals('', icons.done)
assert.equals('*', icons.pending)
assert.equals('+', icons.done)
assert.equals('!', icons.priority)
assert.equals('>', icons.header)
assert.equals('#', icons.category)
end)
it('allows overriding all icons', function()
vim.g.pending = {
icons = {
pending = '-',
done = 'x',
priority = '!',
header = '>',
done = '+',
priority = '*',
due = '@',
recur = '~',
category = '+',
recur = '^',
category = '&',
},
}
config.reset()
local icons = config.get().icons
assert.equals('-', icons.pending)
assert.equals('x', icons.done)
assert.equals('!', icons.priority)
assert.equals('>', icons.header)
assert.equals('+', icons.done)
assert.equals('*', icons.priority)
assert.equals('@', icons.due)
assert.equals('~', icons.recur)
assert.equals('+', icons.category)
assert.equals('^', icons.recur)
assert.equals('&', icons.category)
end)
end)

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@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ describe('views', function()
s:add({ description = 'Task A', category = 'Work' })
s:add({ description = 'Task B', category = 'Work' })
local lines, meta = views.category_view(s:active_tasks())
assert.are.equal('## Work', lines[1])
assert.are.equal('# Work', lines[1])
assert.are.equal('header', meta[1].type)
assert.is_true(lines[2]:find('Task A') ~= nil)
assert.is_true(lines[3]:find('Task B') ~= nil)
@ -243,8 +243,8 @@ describe('views', function()
end
end
end
assert.are.equal('## Work', first_header)
assert.are.equal('## Inbox', second_header)
assert.are.equal('# Work', first_header)
assert.are.equal('# Inbox', second_header)
end)
it('appends categories not in category_order after ordered ones', function()
@ -259,8 +259,8 @@ describe('views', function()
table.insert(headers, lines[i])
end
end
assert.are.equal('## Work', headers[1])
assert.are.equal('## Errands', headers[2])
assert.are.equal('# Work', headers[1])
assert.are.equal('# Errands', headers[2])
end)
it('preserves insertion order when category_order is empty', function()
@ -273,8 +273,8 @@ describe('views', function()
table.insert(headers, lines[i])
end
end
assert.are.equal('## Alpha', headers[1])
assert.are.equal('## Beta', headers[2])
assert.are.equal('# Alpha', headers[1])
assert.are.equal('# Beta', headers[2])
end)
end)