Feature Summary

Introduce a Marketplace section in Text Forge to allow users to browse, share, and install themes, extensions, and modes directly from within the editor.

Motivation

Users need a streamlined way to discover and manage community-created resources. A built-in Marketplace would foster collaboration, simplify customization, and help grow the ecosystem.

Proposed Design

• Dedicated UI panel for browsing items
• Support for direct installation from GitHub or other sources
• Rating, filtering, and search capabilities
• Standardized format for publishable items

Acceptance Criteria

• Display a list of items with full metadata
• Enable installation without leaving the editor
• Support user-created themes and extensions
• Provide complete documentation for contributors

Related Issues / Discussions

• Previous discussions around theme and extension sharing
• Theme documentation page design

Implementation Notes (Optional)

Consider using GitHub API to fetch item data. Explore a tfpkg format for packaging and distribution.

Localization & Accessibility

Ensure items can be localized and UI components meet accessibility standards.

Community Feedback (Optional)

Users have expressed interest in sharing their custom themes and tools. This feature could significantly boost engagement.