Text2Arch

The Professional ArchBase4 Editor

Text2Arch is a state-of-the-art text encoding tool tailored for the ArchBase4 quaternary format. Designed for precision and ease of use, it features a split-pane interface with real-time bidirectional editing, syntax highlighting, and persistent layout management.

Features

• Bidirectional Editing: Changes in the source text instantly update the encoded output, and vice versa.
• Dual Protocol Support:
  • v2 (Default): Paragraph-preserving encoding for structured output.
  • v1 (Legacy): Classic continuous stream encoding.
• Quaternary Syntax Highlighting: Visual distinction for i, use, arch, btw tokens.
• Smart Layout: Resizable panes that remember user settings significantly enhance workflow.
• Dark Mode Optimization: A sleek, dark-themed UI built for prolonged coding sessions.

Technologies

Built with a modern stack for high performance and maintainability:

• React 18
• TypeScript
• Vite
• Tailwind CSS

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (Latest LTS recommended)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/mozi1924/text2arch.git
   cd text2arch

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Start the development server

   npm run dev

4. Build for production

   npm run build

ArchBase4 Spec

v2 (Structural)

Preserves original paragraph formatting, generating a structured and readable ciphertext.

v1 (Legacy)

Encodes everything into a single continuous stream, treating newlines as standard bytes.