From 93edf204ce6bd58a14818625b94defb938539238 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: nicwands <wands.nic@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:45:10 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] instructions content rendering

---
 package-lock.json                        |  1 +
 package.json                             |  1 +
 src/renderer/src/content/instructions.md | 22 +++----
 src/renderer/src/views/Instructions.vue  | 74 ++++++------------------
 4 files changed, 31 insertions(+), 67 deletions(-)

diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3503c21..9f6fe01 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
                 "libsodium-wrappers": "^0.8.2",
                 "lodash": "^4.17.23",
                 "lowlight": "^3.3.0",
+                "markdown-it": "^14.1.1",
                 "sass": "^1.97.3",
                 "sass-embedded": "^1.97.3",
                 "tempus": "^1.0.0-dev.17",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8b4444c..b15f6cd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
         "libsodium-wrappers": "^0.8.2",
         "lodash": "^4.17.23",
         "lowlight": "^3.3.0",
+        "markdown-it": "^14.1.1",
         "sass": "^1.97.3",
         "sass-embedded": "^1.97.3",
         "tempus": "^1.0.0-dev.17",
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/content/instructions.md b/src/renderer/src/content/instructions.md
index 71c3a20..eb0f295 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/content/instructions.md
+++ b/src/renderer/src/content/instructions.md
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 Medieval Translation
 
-Nota = Note
-Capitulum = Category
-Intructio = Instructions
+Nota = Note\
+Capitulum = Category\
+Intructio = Instructions\
 Tabula = Index/Overview
 
 \*This can be disabled via toolbar
@@ -11,18 +11,18 @@ Tabula = Index/Overview
 
 Program Key Commands
 
-cmd + s = save
-cmd + t = new capitulum
-cmd + n = new nota
-cmd + x = close window
-dbl click = change name / open nota
+cmd + s = save\
+cmd + t = new capitulum\
+cmd + n = new nota\
+cmd + x = close window\
+dbl click = change name / open nota\
 paste hyperlink twice = activated url
 
 ---
 
 Text Markdowns
 
-cmd + b = Bold
-cmd + u = underline
---- = ---------- (ruled line break)
+cmd + b = Bold\
+cmd + u = underline\
+--- = ---------- (ruled line break)\
 /_text_/ = Desaturated text
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/views/Instructions.vue b/src/renderer/src/views/Instructions.vue
index e116bcc..15d3320 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/views/Instructions.vue
+++ b/src/renderer/src/views/Instructions.vue
@@ -2,65 +2,17 @@
     <main class="instructions layout-block">
         <router-link class="back-link" to="/"><- Go Back</router-link>
 
-        <p>
-            Medieval Translation Nota = Note Capitulum = Category Intructio =
-            Instructions Tabula = Index/Overview *This can be disabled via
-            toolbar -------------------------------------------- Program Key
-            Commands cmd + s = save cmd + t = new capitulum cmd + n = new nota
-            cmd + x = close window dbl click = change name / open nota paste
-            hyperlink twice = activated url
-            -------------------------------------------- Text Markdowns cmd + b
-            = Bold cmd + u = underline --- = ---------- (ruled line break)
-            /*text*/ = Desaturated text
-        </p>
-        <p>
-            Medieval Translation Nota = Note Capitulum = Category Intructio =
-            Instructions Tabula = Index/Overview *This can be disabled via
-            toolbar -------------------------------------------- Program Key
-            Commands cmd + s = save cmd + t = new capitulum cmd + n = new nota
-            cmd + x = close window dbl click = change name / open nota paste
-            hyperlink twice = activated url
-            -------------------------------------------- Text Markdowns cmd + b
-            = Bold cmd + u = underline --- = ---------- (ruled line break)
-            /*text*/ = Desaturated text
-        </p>
-        <p>
-            Medieval Translation Nota = Note Capitulum = Category Intructio =
-            Instructions Tabula = Index/Overview *This can be disabled via
-            toolbar -------------------------------------------- Program Key
-            Commands cmd + s = save cmd + t = new capitulum cmd + n = new nota
-            cmd + x = close window dbl click = change name / open nota paste
-            hyperlink twice = activated url
-            -------------------------------------------- Text Markdowns cmd + b
-            = Bold cmd + u = underline --- = ---------- (ruled line break)
-            /*text*/ = Desaturated text
-        </p>
-        <p>
-            Medieval Translation Nota = Note Capitulum = Category Intructio =
-            Instructions Tabula = Index/Overview *This can be disabled via
-            toolbar -------------------------------------------- Program Key
-            Commands cmd + s = save cmd + t = new capitulum cmd + n = new nota
-            cmd + x = close window dbl click = change name / open nota paste
-            hyperlink twice = activated url
-            -------------------------------------------- Text Markdowns cmd + b
-            = Bold cmd + u = underline --- = ---------- (ruled line break)
-            /*text*/ = Desaturated text
-        </p>
-        <p>
-            Medieval Translation Nota = Note Capitulum = Category Intructio =
-            Instructions Tabula = Index/Overview *This can be disabled via
-            toolbar -------------------------------------------- Program Key
-            Commands cmd + s = save cmd + t = new capitulum cmd + n = new nota
-            cmd + x = close window dbl click = change name / open nota paste
-            hyperlink twice = activated url
-            -------------------------------------------- Text Markdowns cmd + b
-            = Bold cmd + u = underline --- = ---------- (ruled line break)
-            /*text*/ = Desaturated text
-        </p>
+        <div class="content" v-html="renderedContent" />
     </main>
 </template>
 
-<script setup></script>
+<script setup>
+import content from '@/content/instructions.md?raw'
+import MarkdownIt from 'markdown-it'
+
+const md = new MarkdownIt()
+const renderedContent = md.render(content)
+</script>
 
 <style lang="scss">
 main.instructions {
@@ -70,5 +22,15 @@ main.instructions {
         margin-top: 9px;
         margin-bottom: 14px;
     }
+
+    .content {
+        display: flex;
+        flex-direction: column;
+        gap: 20px;
+
+        hr {
+            border-bottom: 1px dashed currentColor;
+        }
+    }
 }
 </style>