v0.1.0-alpha - Initial Pre-Release

Parsec v0.1.0-alpha - Initial Pre-Release

This is the first pre-release of Parsec, a terminal-based file summarizer designed for developers who need rapid, context-aware code browsing.

What is Parsec?

Parsec provides a split-screen terminal interface that allows you to navigate files and view detailed summaries instantly. It combines file exploration with intelligent code analysis to help developers understand codebases quickly.

Key Features

• Split-screen interface with file navigation and detailed summary views
• Multi-language support for Go, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Rust, Java, C/C++, and more
• Directory navigation with live content preview
• Fuzzy search for quick file location
• Enhanced file parsing including:
  • Markdown rendering with syntax highlighting
  • Configuration file analysis (JSON, YAML, INI, ENV)
  • Executable help text extraction
  • Text file previews
• Intelligent code analysis extracting functions, imports, types, and structs
• Responsive design that adapts to terminal resizing
• Keyboard-driven interface with vim-style bindings

Installation

1. Download the appropriate binary for your platform
2. Make it executable (Unix/Linux/macOS): chmod +x parsec-*
3. Run: ./parsec [directory]

Usage

# Scan current directory
./parsec

# Scan specific directory
./parsec /path/to/project

# Show help
./parsec --help

Platform Support

This release includes binaries for:

• Windows (amd64)
• Linux (amd64)
• macOS Intel (amd64)
• macOS Apple Silicon (arm64)

Known Limitations

As this is an alpha release, please note:

• Some edge cases in file parsing may not be handled perfectly
• Performance with very large directories has not been extensively tested
• Error handling could be improved in certain scenarios

Feedback Welcome

This is a pre-release intended for testing and feedback. Please report any issues, suggestions, or feature requests through the repository's issue tracker.

What's Next?

Future releases will focus on:

• Performance optimizations
• Enhanced language support
• Additional file type parsing
• Improved error handling
• User experience refinements

Thank you for trying Parsec!

What's Changed

• Bump golang.org/x/net from 0.33.0 to 0.38.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #2
• chore(deps): Bump golang.org/x/net from 0.38.0 to 0.42.0 in the go_modules group by @dependabot[bot] in #3

New Contributors

• @dependabot[bot] made their first contribution in #2

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Cod-e-Codes/parsec/commits/v0.1.0-alpha