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Learn how to extend the RunScriptFilter pattern to turn plain text into HTML instantly inside Vim. Convert lists into styled <li> tags, wrap paragraphs in <p>, generate <select> menus, and build HTML tables – all from visual selections. A practical, script‑first approach that eliminates repetitive markup typing for developers and technical writers.

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Keywords: vim html python text filters vim text to html ...
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Learn how to use Python, shell, and external scripts as live text filters in Vim, replacing fragile macros. Transform LaTeX equations, format JSON, process CSV, and automate repetitive code edits – all from a visual selection or the entire buffer. A practical, engineer-tested Vim workflow for power users and technical writers.

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Keywords: vim python shell vim text filters vim macros ...
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SVG is typically dismissed as a designer's format, but for developers it behaves more like source code — versionable, composable, scriptable, and pipeline-friendly. This article explores SVG as an engineering primitive for procedural graphics, automated banner generation, accessible data visualization, and deterministic build systems.

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Keywords: svg vector graphics procedural generation automation accessibility ...