Astrolabe

About Astrolabe

Astrolabe is a simple web application that allows you to create, edit, and save Vega & Vega-Lite snippets. You can create a new snippet, edit it, and save it to your browser's local storage. You can also export your snippets to a JSON file and import them back into the application.

How to use Astrolabe

When you first open Astrolabe, you will see two panels: the Snippets panel and the Editor panel. The Snippets panel displays a list of all your snippets, and the Editor panel allows you to edit the selected snippet. You can create a new snippet by clicking the "New Snippet" button in the Snippets panel. You can also search for snippets using the search bar at the top of the Snippets panel.

Managing Snippets

• You can create a new snippet by clicking the "New Snippet" button in the Snippets panel.
• You can search for snippets using the search bar at the top of the Snippets panel.
• You can rename a snippet's name by clicking the "Rename ✏️" button in the Snippets panel.
• You can edit a snippet by selecting it in the Snippets panel.
• You can delete a snippet by clicking the "Delete" button in the Snippets panel.
• You can add or edit the comment for a snippet by clicking the "Comment 💬" icon.

When you select a snippet in the Snippets panel, the Editor panel will display the snippet's code in an editor. You can edit the code and save it by clicking the "Save" button. You can also switch between the editor and the saved version of the snippet by clicking the "View Saved" button.

Exporting and importing snippets

You can export your snippets to a JSON file by clicking the "Export" button in the header. You can import snippets from a JSON file by clicking the "Import" button in the header and selecting the file you want to import.

Privacy

Astrolabe does not collect any personal data. All your snippets are stored locally in your browser's local storage. If you clear your browser's local storage, all your snippets will be deleted. The only data that is collected is anonymous usage data, which is used to better understand how users interact with the application. It is publicly available on the Plausible Analytics website.

Feedback

If you have any feedback or suggestions for Astrolabe, please feel free to reach out to me on Twitter @olehomelchenko.