adding functionalities on the buffer

.gitignore

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Lua bytecode (just in case)
 *.luac
 
+*test*
+todo*
 # OS junk
 .DS_Store
 Thumbs.db

README.md

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 # ideaDrop.nvim
 
-💡 A simple Neovim plugin to drop and organize your ideas in floating Markdown sidebars.
+💡 A powerful Neovim plugin for capturing, organizing, and managing your ideas with multiple view modes, tagging system, and advanced search capabilities.
+
+## ✨ Features
+
+- 🎯 **Multiple View Modes**: Floating windows, current buffer, or persistent right-side buffer
+- 🏷️ **Smart Tagging System**: Add, remove, and filter ideas by tags
+- 🔍 **Advanced Search**: Fuzzy search through titles and content
+- 📁 **File Tree Browser**: Integrated nvim-tree for easy file navigation
+- 📝 **Markdown Support**: Full markdown editing with syntax highlighting
+- 💾 **Auto-save**: Changes saved automatically
+- 📅 **Date-based Organization**: Automatic date-based file naming
+- 🗂️ **Folder Support**: Nested organization with subdirectories
+- 🎨 **Clean Interface**: Distraction-free writing environment
 
 ## 📦 Installation
 
-Using **lazy.nvim**:
+### Using lazy.nvim
 
 ```lua
 {
-  dir = "/Users/carlos/Documents/SSD_Documents/personals/ideaDrop",
+  dir = "/path/to/ideaDrop",
   name = "ideaDrop",
+  dependencies = {
+    "nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua",
+    "nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons",
+  },
   config = function()
     require("ideaDrop").setup({
-      idea_dir = "/Users/carlos/Nextcloud/ObsidianVault", -- where your ideas will be saved
+      idea_dir = "/path/to/your/ideas", -- where your ideas will be saved
+    })
+  end,
+}
+```
+
+### Using packer
+
+```lua
+use {
+  dir = "/path/to/ideaDrop",
+  requires = {
+    "nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua",
+    "nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons",
+  },
+  config = function()
+    require("ideaDrop").setup({
+      idea_dir = "/path/to/your/ideas",
     })
   end,
 }
@@ -24,41 +57,166 @@ Using **lazy.nvim**:
 |--------|------|---------|-------------|
 | `idea_dir` | string | `vim.fn.stdpath("data") .. "/ideaDrop"` | Directory where your idea files will be stored |
 
-## 🧪 Commands
+### Example Configuration
+
+```lua
+require("ideaDrop").setup({
+  idea_dir = "/Users/carlos/Nextcloud/ObsidianVault",
+})
+```
+
+## 🎮 Commands
+
+### Core Commands
 
 | Command | Description |
 |---------|-------------|
-| `:Idea` | Opens today's idea file |
-| `:Idea name` | Opens or creates an idea with the specified name |
-| `:Idea listAll` | Opens a fuzzy picker to select from existing ideas |
+| `:Idea` | Opens today's idea in floating window |
+| `:Idea name` | Opens or creates an idea with the specified name (floating) |
+| `:IdeaBuffer` | Opens today's idea in current buffer |
+| `:IdeaBuffer name` | Opens or creates an idea in current buffer |
+| `:IdeaRight` | Opens today's idea in persistent right-side buffer |
+| `:IdeaRight name` | Opens or creates an idea in right-side buffer |
+| `:IdeaTree` | Opens nvim-tree file browser on the left |
 
-## 📌 Features
+### Tag Commands
 
-- 📝 Markdown editor in a floating sidebar
-- 💾 Automatic save on close
-- 📅 Date-based and custom named notes
-- 📁 Folder support (e.g., `project/vision.md`)
-- 🔍 Fuzzy finder for existing ideas
-- 🎨 Clean and distraction-free interface
+| Command | Description |
+|---------|-------------|
+| `:IdeaTags` | Shows tag picker to browse files by tag |
+| `:IdeaAddTag tag` | Adds a tag to the current idea file |
+| `:IdeaRemoveTag tag` | Removes a tag from the current idea file |
+| `:IdeaSearchTag tag` | Searches for files with a specific tag |
 
-## 🗂 Example Usage
+### Search Commands
+
+| Command | Description |
+|---------|-------------|
+| `:IdeaSearch query` | Fuzzy search through idea titles and content |
+| `:IdeaSearchContent query` | Search only in idea content |
+| `:IdeaSearchTitle query` | Search only in idea titles |
+
+## ⌨️ Keymaps
+
+The plugin automatically sets up convenient keymaps:
+
+| Keymap | Command | Description |
+|--------|---------|-------------|
+| `<leader>id` | `:IdeaRight` | Open today's idea in right buffer |
+| `<leader>in` | `:IdeaRight ` | Open named idea in right buffer |
+| `<leader>it` | `:IdeaTree` | Open tree browser |
+| `<leader>is` | `:IdeaSearch ` | Search ideas |
+| `<leader>ig` | `:IdeaTags` | Browse tags |
+| `<leader>if` | `:Idea` | Open today's idea in float |
+
+## 🗂️ Usage Examples
+
+### Basic Usage
 
 ```vim
-:Idea project/nextgen    " Opens or creates project/nextgen.md
-:Idea listAll           " Opens fuzzy finder for all ideas
+:IdeaRight                    " Open today's idea in right buffer
+:IdeaRight project/vision     " Open project/vision.md in right buffer
+:IdeaTree                     " Browse all ideas with nvim-tree
 ```
 
-## 📚 Documentation
+### Tag Management
 
-For detailed documentation, run `:help ideaDrop` in Neovim.
+```vim
+:IdeaAddTag #work             " Add #work tag to current idea
+:IdeaAddTag #personal         " Add #personal tag to current idea
+:IdeaTags                     " Browse all tags
+:IdeaSearchTag #work          " Find all ideas with #work tag
+```
 
-## 🛠 Development
+### Search and Discovery
+
+```vim
+:IdeaSearch "machine learning"    " Search for "machine learning" in all ideas
+:IdeaSearchContent "algorithm"    " Search content for "algorithm"
+:IdeaSearchTitle "project"        " Search titles for "project"
+```
+
+### File Organization
+
+```vim
+:IdeaRight meetings/2024-01-15    " Create nested folder structure
+:IdeaRight projects/app/features  " Organize by project and feature
+```
+
+## 🏷️ Tagging System
+
+The plugin includes a powerful tagging system:
+
+- **Add tags**: Use `#tag` format in your markdown files
+- **Auto-completion**: Tags are automatically detected and indexed
+- **Filter by tags**: Browse and filter ideas by tags
+- **Tag statistics**: See how many files use each tag
+
+### Tag Examples
+
+```markdown
+# My Idea Title
+
+This is my idea content.
+
+#work #project-x #feature #todo
+```
+
+## 🔍 Search Features
+
+### Fuzzy Search
+- Search through file titles and content
+- Real-time results as you type
+- Navigate through search results easily
+
+### Content Search
+- Search only in the body of your ideas
+- Perfect for finding specific concepts or references
+
+### Title Search
+- Search only in file names
+- Quick way to find specific ideas
+
+## 📁 File Tree Integration
+
+The plugin integrates with nvim-tree for seamless file browsing:
+
+- **Left-side tree**: Opens on the left side of your screen
+- **File selection**: Click or press Enter to open files
+- **Directory navigation**: Browse through your idea folders
+- **File operations**: Create, delete, rename files directly
+
+## 🎯 View Modes
+
+### 1. Floating Window (Original)
+- Opens ideas in a floating window
+- Good for quick notes
+- Command: `:Idea`
+
+### 2. Current Buffer
+- Opens ideas in the current buffer
+- Replaces current content
+- Command: `:IdeaBuffer`
+
+### 3. Right-Side Buffer (Recommended)
+- Persistent buffer on the right side
+- Stays open while you work
+- Perfect for ongoing projects
+- Command: `:IdeaRight`
+
+### 4. Tree Browser
+- Full file tree on the left side
+- Integrated with nvim-tree
+- Command: `:IdeaTree`
+
+## 🛠️ Development
 
 This plugin is built with:
-- Lua
-- Neovim API
-- Markdown support
-- Fuzzy finding capabilities
+- **Lua**: Core functionality
+- **Neovim API**: Native Neovim integration
+- **nvim-tree**: File tree browsing
+- **telescope**: Search functionality
+- **Markdown**: Rich text support
 
 ## 📄 License
 
@@ -67,3 +225,30 @@ MIT License - feel free to use this plugin in your own projects!
 ## 🤝 Contributing
 
 Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
+
+### Development Setup
+
+1. Clone the repository
+2. Install dependencies (nvim-tree, telescope)
+3. Configure the plugin in your Neovim setup
+4. Test with the provided commands and keymaps
+
+## 🐛 Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+
+1. **Module not found errors**: Ensure all dependencies are installed
+2. **Tree not opening**: Make sure nvim-tree is properly configured
+3. **Search not working**: Verify telescope is installed and configured
+4. **Tags not showing**: Check that your idea directory exists and contains markdown files
+
+### Getting Help
+
+- Check the configuration examples above
+- Ensure all dependencies are installed
+- Verify your idea directory path is correct
+- Test with the basic commands first
+
+---
+
+**Happy idea capturing! 🚀**

lua/ideaDrop/core/init.lua

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+-- ideaDrop.nvim/core/init.lua
+-- Core modules
+local config = require("ideaDrop.core.config")
+
+-- UI modules
+local sidebar = require("ideaDrop.ui.sidebar")
+local tree = require("ideaDrop.ui.tree")
+
+-- Feature modules
+local list = require("ideaDrop.features.list")
+local tags = require("ideaDrop.features.tags")
+local search = require("ideaDrop.features.search")
+
+-- Utility modules
+local keymaps = require("ideaDrop.utils.keymaps")
+
+local M = {}
+
+---@class IdeaDrop
+---@field setup fun(user_opts: IdeaDropConfig): nil
+
+---@class IdeaDropConfig
+---@field idea_dir string Directory where idea files will be stored
+
+---Setup function for ideaDrop.nvim
+---@param user_opts IdeaDropConfig|nil User configuration options
+---@return nil
+function M.setup(user_opts)
+	config.setup(user_opts)
+
+	-- Command to open ideas in floating window (original behavior)
+	vim.api.nvim_create_user_command("Idea", function(opts)
+		local arg = opts.args
+		local idea_dir = config.options.idea_dir
+
+		if arg == "listAll" then
+			list.list_all()
+		elseif arg ~= "" then
+			-- Ensure directory exists (even for nested folders)
+			local filename = arg:match("%.md$") and arg or (arg .. ".md")
+			local full_path = idea_dir .. "/" .. filename
+
+			-- Create parent folders if needed
+			local folder = vim.fn.fnamemodify(full_path, ":h")
+			if vim.fn.isdirectory(folder) == 0 then
+				vim.fn.mkdir(folder, "p")
+			end
+
+			sidebar.open(full_path, filename, false)
+		else
+			-- Default to today's idea file
+			local path = string.format("%s/%s.md", idea_dir, os.date("%Y-%m-%d"))
+			sidebar.open(path, nil, false)
+		end
+	end, {
+		nargs = "?",
+		complete = function()
+			return { "listAll" }
+		end,
+		desc = "Open today's idea, a named idea, or list all (in floating window)",
+	})
+
+	-- Command to open ideas in current buffer
+	vim.api.nvim_create_user_command("IdeaBuffer", function(opts)
+		local arg = opts.args
+		local idea_dir = config.options.idea_dir
+
+		if arg == "listAll" then
+			list.list_all()
+		elseif arg ~= "" then
+			-- Ensure directory exists (even for nested folders)
+			local filename = arg:match("%.md$") and arg or (arg .. ".md")
+			local full_path = idea_dir .. "/" .. filename
+
+			-- Create parent folders if needed
+			local folder = vim.fn.fnamemodify(full_path, ":h")
+			if vim.fn.isdirectory(folder) == 0 then
+				vim.fn.mkdir(folder, "p")
+			end
+
+			sidebar.open(full_path, filename, true)
+		else
+			-- Default to today's idea file
+			local path = string.format("%s/%s.md", idea_dir, os.date("%Y-%m-%d"))
+			sidebar.open(path, nil, true)
+		end
+	end, {
+		nargs = "?",
+		complete = function()
+			return { "listAll" }
+		end,
+		desc = "Open today's idea, a named idea, or list all (in current buffer)",
+	})
+
+	-- Command to open ideas in persistent right-side buffer
+	vim.api.nvim_create_user_command("IdeaRight", function(opts)
+		local arg = opts.args
+		local idea_dir = config.options.idea_dir
+
+		if arg == "listAll" then
+			list.list_all()
+		elseif arg ~= "" then
+			-- Ensure directory exists (even for nested folders)
+			local filename = arg:match("%.md$") and arg or (arg .. ".md")
+			local full_path = idea_dir .. "/" .. filename
+
+			-- Create parent folders if needed
+			local folder = vim.fn.fnamemodify(full_path, ":h")
+			if vim.fn.isdirectory(folder) == 0 then
+				vim.fn.mkdir(folder, "p")
+			end
+
+			sidebar.open_right_side(full_path, filename)
+		else
+			-- Default to today's idea file
+			local path = string.format("%s/%s.md", idea_dir, os.date("%Y-%m-%d"))
+			sidebar.open_right_side(path, nil)
+		end
+	end, {
+		nargs = "?",
+		complete = function()
+			return { "listAll" }
+		end,
+		desc = "Open today's idea, a named idea, or list all (in persistent right-side buffer)",
+	})
+
+	-- Command to open the tree view for browsing ideas
+	vim.api.nvim_create_user_command("IdeaTree", function()
+		tree.open_tree_window(function(selected_file)
+			-- When a file is selected from the tree, open it in the right-side buffer
+			if selected_file then
+				local filename = vim.fn.fnamemodify(selected_file, ":t")
+				sidebar.open_right_side(selected_file, filename)
+			end
+		end)
+	end, {
+		desc = "Open tree view to browse and select idea files",
+	})
+
+	-- Tag-related commands
+	vim.api.nvim_create_user_command("IdeaTags", function()
+		tags.show_tag_picker(function(selected_tag)
+			if selected_tag then
+				tags.show_files_with_tag(selected_tag)
+			end
+		end)
+	end, {
+		desc = "Show all tags and browse files by tag",
+	})
+
+	vim.api.nvim_create_user_command("IdeaAddTag", function(opts)
+		local tag = opts.args
+		if tag == "" then
+			vim.notify("❌ Please provide a tag name", vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+			return
+		end
+		
+		-- Get current file from right-side buffer or prompt for file
+		local current_file = sidebar.get_current_file()
+		if current_file then
+			tags.add_tag(current_file, tag)
+		else
+			vim.notify("❌ No active idea file. Open an idea first.", vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+		end
+	end, {
+		nargs = 1,
+		desc = "Add a tag to the current idea file",
+	})
+
+	vim.api.nvim_create_user_command("IdeaRemoveTag", function(opts)
+		local tag = opts.args
+		if tag == "" then
+			vim.notify("❌ Please provide a tag name", vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+			return
+		end
+		
+		-- Get current file from right-side buffer or prompt for file
+		local current_file = sidebar.get_current_file()
+		if current_file then
+			tags.remove_tag(current_file, tag)
+		else
+			vim.notify("❌ No active idea file. Open an idea first.", vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+		end
+	end, {
+		nargs = 1,
+		desc = "Remove a tag from the current idea file",
+	})
+
+	vim.api.nvim_create_user_command("IdeaSearchTag", function(opts)
+		local tag = opts.args
+		if tag == "" then
+			vim.notify("❌ Please provide a tag name", vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+			return
+		end
+		
+		tags.show_files_with_tag(tag)
+	end, {
+		nargs = 1,
+		desc = "Search for files with a specific tag",
+	})
+
+	-- Search-related commands
+	vim.api.nvim_create_user_command("IdeaSearch", function(opts)
+		local query = opts.args
+		if query == "" then
+			vim.notify("❌ Please provide a search query", vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+			return
+		end
+		
+		search.fuzzy_search(query)
+	end, {
+		nargs = 1,
+		desc = "Fuzzy search through idea titles and content",
+	})
+
+	vim.api.nvim_create_user_command("IdeaSearchContent", function(opts)
+		local query = opts.args
+		if query == "" then
+			vim.notify("❌ Please provide a search query", vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+			return
+		end
+		
+		search.search_in_content(query)
+	end, {
+		nargs = 1,
+		desc = "Search only in idea content",
+	})
+
+	vim.api.nvim_create_user_command("IdeaSearchTitle", function(opts)
+		local query = opts.args
+		if query == "" then
+			vim.notify("❌ Please provide a search query", vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+			return
+		end
+		
+		search.search_by_title(query)
+	end, {
+		nargs = 1,
+		desc = "Search only in idea titles",
+	})
+
+	-- Set up keymaps
+	keymaps.setup()
+
+	vim.notify("ideaDrop loaded!", vim.log.levels.INFO)
+end
+
+return M

lua/ideaDrop/features/list.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
--- ideaDrop/list.lua
-local config = require("ideaDrop.config")
-local sidebar = require("ideaDrop.sidebar")
+-- ideaDrop/features/list.lua
+local config = require("ideaDrop.core.config")
+local sidebar = require("ideaDrop.ui.sidebar")
 
 ---@class List
 ---@field list_all fun(): nil

lua/ideaDrop/features/search.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,294 @@
+-- ideaDrop/features/search.lua
+local config = require("ideaDrop.core.config")
+local sidebar = require("ideaDrop.ui.sidebar")
+
+---@class Search
+---@field fuzzy_search fun(query: string): nil
+---@field search_in_content fun(query: string): nil
+---@field search_by_title fun(query: string): nil
+---@field show_search_results fun(results: table[]): nil
+local M = {}
+
+-- Simple fuzzy matching function
+local function fuzzy_match(str, pattern)
+	local str_lower = str:lower()
+	local pattern_lower = pattern:lower()
+	
+	local str_idx = 1
+	local pattern_idx = 1
+	
+	while str_idx <= #str_lower and pattern_idx <= #pattern_lower do
+		if str_lower:sub(str_idx, str_idx) == pattern_lower:sub(pattern_idx, pattern_idx) then
+			pattern_idx = pattern_idx + 1
+		end
+		str_idx = str_idx + 1
+	end
+	
+	return pattern_idx > #pattern_lower
+end
+
+-- Calculate fuzzy match score (lower is better)
+local function fuzzy_score(str, pattern)
+	local str_lower = str:lower()
+	local pattern_lower = pattern:lower()
+	
+	local score = 0
+	local str_idx = 1
+	local pattern_idx = 1
+	local consecutive_bonus = 0
+	
+	while str_idx <= #str_lower and pattern_idx <= #pattern_lower do
+		if str_lower:sub(str_idx, str_idx) == pattern_lower:sub(pattern_idx, pattern_idx) then
+			score = score + 1 + consecutive_bonus
+			consecutive_bonus = consecutive_bonus + 1
+			pattern_idx = pattern_idx + 1
+		else
+			consecutive_bonus = 0
+		end
+		str_idx = str_idx + 1
+	end
+	
+	if pattern_idx <= #pattern_lower then
+		return 999999 -- No match
+	end
+	
+	-- Penalize longer strings
+	score = score - (#str_lower - #pattern_lower) * 0.1
+	
+	return -score -- Negative so lower scores are better
+end
+
+---Performs fuzzy search across all idea files
+---@param query string Search query
+---@return nil
+function M.fuzzy_search(query)
+	if query == "" then
+		vim.notify("❌ Please provide a search query", vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	local idea_path = config.options.idea_dir
+	local results = {}
+	
+	-- Find all .md files recursively
+	local files = vim.fn.glob(idea_path .. "**/*.md", false, true)
+	
+	for _, file in ipairs(files) do
+		if vim.fn.filereadable(file) == 1 then
+			local filename = vim.fn.fnamemodify(file, ":t")
+			local relative_path = file:sub(#idea_path + 2) -- Remove idea_path + "/"
+			
+			-- Search in filename
+			local filename_score = fuzzy_score(filename, query)
+			if filename_score < 999999 then
+				table.insert(results, {
+					file = file,
+					relative_path = relative_path,
+					filename = filename,
+					score = filename_score,
+					match_type = "filename",
+					context = filename
+				})
+			end
+			
+			-- Search in content
+			local content = vim.fn.readfile(file)
+			local content_str = table.concat(content, "\n")
+			
+			-- Search for query in content
+			local content_lower = content_str:lower()
+			local query_lower = query:lower()
+			
+			if content_lower:find(query_lower, 1, true) then
+				-- Find the line with the match
+				for line_num, line in ipairs(content) do
+					if line:lower():find(query_lower, 1, true) then
+						local context = line:gsub("^%s*(.-)%s*$", "%1") -- Trim whitespace
+						if #context > 80 then
+							context = context:sub(1, 77) .. "..."
+						end
+						
+						table.insert(results, {
+							file = file,
+							relative_path = relative_path,
+							filename = filename,
+							score = fuzzy_score(context, query) - 10, -- Slight bonus for content matches
+							match_type = "content",
+							context = context,
+							line_number = line_num
+						})
+						break
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	
+	-- Sort by score (best matches first)
+	table.sort(results, function(a, b)
+		return a.score < b.score
+	end)
+	
+	-- Limit results
+	if #results > 20 then
+		results = vim.list_slice(results, 1, 20)
+	end
+	
+	if #results == 0 then
+		vim.notify("🔍 No results found for '" .. query .. "'", vim.log.levels.INFO)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	M.show_search_results(results, query)
+end
+
+---Shows search results in a picker
+---@param results table[] Array of search results
+---@param query string Original search query
+---@return nil
+function M.show_search_results(results, query)
+	local choices = {}
+	
+	for _, result in ipairs(results) do
+		local icon = result.match_type == "filename" and "📄" or "📝"
+		local line_info = result.line_number and (" (line " .. result.line_number .. ")") or ""
+		local choice = icon .. " " .. result.relative_path .. line_info
+		
+		if result.context and result.context ~= result.filename then
+			choice = choice .. "\n   " .. result.context
+		end
+		
+		table.insert(choices, choice)
+	end
+	
+	vim.ui.select(choices, { 
+		prompt = "🔍 Search results for '" .. query .. "':",
+		format_item = function(item)
+			return item
+		end
+	}, function(choice, idx)
+		if choice and idx then
+			local selected_result = results[idx]
+			-- Open the selected file in the right-side buffer
+			local filename = vim.fn.fnamemodify(selected_result.file, ":t")
+			sidebar.open_right_side(selected_result.file, filename)
+			
+			-- If it was a content match, jump to the line
+			if selected_result.line_number then
+				-- Wait a bit for the buffer to load, then jump to line
+				vim.defer_fn(function()
+					if sidebar.get_current_file() == selected_result.file then
+						vim.api.nvim_win_set_cursor(0, {selected_result.line_number, 0})
+					end
+				end, 100)
+			end
+		end
+	end)
+end
+
+---Searches only in file content
+---@param query string Search query
+---@return nil
+function M.search_in_content(query)
+	if query == "" then
+		vim.notify("❌ Please provide a search query", vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	local idea_path = config.options.idea_dir
+	local results = {}
+	
+	-- Find all .md files recursively
+	local files = vim.fn.glob(idea_path .. "**/*.md", false, true)
+	
+	for _, file in ipairs(files) do
+		if vim.fn.filereadable(file) == 1 then
+			local content = vim.fn.readfile(file)
+			local content_str = table.concat(content, "\n")
+			
+			-- Search for query in content
+			local content_lower = content_str:lower()
+			local query_lower = query:lower()
+			
+			if content_lower:find(query_lower, 1, true) then
+				local filename = vim.fn.fnamemodify(file, ":t")
+				local relative_path = file:sub(#idea_path + 2)
+				
+				-- Find the line with the match
+				for line_num, line in ipairs(content) do
+					if line:lower():find(query_lower, 1, true) then
+						local context = line:gsub("^%s*(.-)%s*$", "%1")
+						if #context > 80 then
+							context = context:sub(1, 77) .. "..."
+						end
+						
+						table.insert(results, {
+							file = file,
+							relative_path = relative_path,
+							filename = filename,
+							context = context,
+							line_number = line_num
+						})
+						break
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	
+	if #results == 0 then
+		vim.notify("🔍 No content matches found for '" .. query .. "'", vim.log.levels.INFO)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	M.show_search_results(results, query)
+end
+
+---Searches only in file titles
+---@param query string Search query
+---@return nil
+function M.search_by_title(query)
+	if query == "" then
+		vim.notify("❌ Please provide a search query", vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	local idea_path = config.options.idea_dir
+	local results = {}
+	
+	-- Find all .md files recursively
+	local files = vim.fn.glob(idea_path .. "**/*.md", false, true)
+	
+	for _, file in ipairs(files) do
+		if vim.fn.filereadable(file) == 1 then
+			local filename = vim.fn.fnamemodify(file, ":t")
+			local relative_path = file:sub(#idea_path + 2)
+			
+			-- Search in filename
+			if fuzzy_match(filename, query) then
+				table.insert(results, {
+					file = file,
+					relative_path = relative_path,
+					filename = filename,
+					score = fuzzy_score(filename, query),
+					match_type = "filename",
+					context = filename
+				})
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	
+	-- Sort by score
+	table.sort(results, function(a, b)
+		return a.score < b.score
+	end)
+	
+	if #results == 0 then
+		vim.notify("🔍 No title matches found for '" .. query .. "'", vim.log.levels.INFO)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	M.show_search_results(results, query)
+end
+
+return M 

lua/ideaDrop/features/tags.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,283 @@
+-- ideaDrop/features/tags.lua
+local config = require("ideaDrop.core.config")
+
+---@class Tags
+---@field extract_tags fun(content: string): string[]
+---@field get_all_tags fun(): string[]
+---@field add_tag fun(file_path: string, tag: string): nil
+---@field remove_tag fun(file_path: string, tag: string): nil
+---@field get_files_by_tag fun(tag: string): string[]
+---@field show_tag_picker fun(callback: fun(tag: string): nil): nil
+local M = {}
+
+-- Cache for all tags
+local tag_cache = {}
+local tag_cache_dirty = true
+
+---Extracts tags from content using #tag pattern
+---@param content string The content to extract tags from
+---@return string[] Array of tags found
+function M.extract_tags(content)
+	local tags = {}
+	local lines = vim.split(content, "\n")
+	
+	for _, line in ipairs(lines) do
+		-- Find all #tag patterns in the line
+		for tag in line:gmatch("#([%w%-_]+)") do
+			-- Filter out common words that shouldn't be tags
+			if not M.is_common_word(tag) then
+				table.insert(tags, tag)
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	
+	-- Remove duplicates and sort
+	local unique_tags = {}
+	local seen = {}
+	for _, tag in ipairs(tags) do
+		if not seen[tag] then
+			table.insert(unique_tags, tag)
+			seen[tag] = true
+		end
+	end
+	
+	table.sort(unique_tags)
+	return unique_tags
+end
+
+---Checks if a word is too common to be a meaningful tag
+---@param word string The word to check
+---@return boolean True if it's a common word
+function M.is_common_word(word)
+	local common_words = {
+		"the", "and", "or", "but", "in", "on", "at", "to", "for", "of", "with",
+		"by", "is", "are", "was", "were", "be", "been", "have", "has", "had",
+		"do", "does", "did", "will", "would", "could", "should", "may", "might",
+		"can", "this", "that", "these", "those", "i", "you", "he", "she", "it",
+		"we", "they", "me", "him", "her", "us", "them", "my", "your", "his",
+		"her", "its", "our", "their", "mine", "yours", "hers", "ours", "theirs"
+	}
+	
+	word = word:lower()
+	for _, common in ipairs(common_words) do
+		if word == common then
+			return true
+		end
+	end
+	
+	return false
+end
+
+---Gets all unique tags from all idea files
+---@return string[] Array of all tags
+function M.get_all_tags()
+	if not tag_cache_dirty and #tag_cache > 0 then
+		return tag_cache
+	end
+	
+	local idea_path = config.options.idea_dir
+	local all_tags = {}
+	local seen = {}
+	
+	-- Find all .md files recursively
+	local files = vim.fn.glob(idea_path .. "**/*.md", false, true)
+	
+	for _, file in ipairs(files) do
+		if vim.fn.filereadable(file) == 1 then
+			local content = vim.fn.readfile(file)
+			local file_tags = M.extract_tags(table.concat(content, "\n"))
+			
+			for _, tag in ipairs(file_tags) do
+				if not seen[tag] then
+					table.insert(all_tags, tag)
+					seen[tag] = true
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	
+	table.sort(all_tags)
+	tag_cache = all_tags
+	tag_cache_dirty = false
+	
+	return all_tags
+end
+
+---Adds a tag to a file
+---@param file_path string Path to the file
+---@param tag string Tag to add
+---@return nil
+function M.add_tag(file_path, tag)
+	if vim.fn.filereadable(file_path) == 0 then
+		vim.notify("❌ File not found: " .. file_path, vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	local content = vim.fn.readfile(file_path)
+	local existing_tags = M.extract_tags(table.concat(content, "\n"))
+	
+	-- Check if tag already exists
+	for _, existing_tag in ipairs(existing_tags) do
+		if existing_tag == tag then
+			vim.notify("🏷️ Tag '" .. tag .. "' already exists in file", vim.log.levels.INFO)
+			return
+		end
+	end
+	
+	-- Add tag to the end of the file
+	table.insert(content, "")
+	table.insert(content, "#" .. tag)
+	
+	-- Write back to file
+	local f, err = io.open(file_path, "w")
+	if not f then
+		vim.notify("❌ Failed to write file: " .. tostring(err), vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	f:write(table.concat(content, "\n") .. "\n")
+	f:close()
+	
+	-- Invalidate cache
+	tag_cache_dirty = true
+	
+	vim.notify("✅ Added tag '" .. tag .. "' to " .. vim.fn.fnamemodify(file_path, ":t"), vim.log.levels.INFO)
+end
+
+---Removes a tag from a file
+---@param file_path string Path to the file
+---@param tag string Tag to remove
+---@return nil
+function M.remove_tag(file_path, tag)
+	if vim.fn.filereadable(file_path) == 0 then
+		vim.notify("❌ File not found: " .. file_path, vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	local content = vim.fn.readfile(file_path)
+	local new_content = {}
+	local tag_found = false
+	
+	for _, line in ipairs(content) do
+		-- Check if line contains the tag
+		local has_tag = false
+		for found_tag in line:gmatch("#([%w%-_]+)") do
+			if found_tag == tag then
+				has_tag = true
+				tag_found = true
+				break
+			end
+		end
+		
+		if not has_tag then
+			table.insert(new_content, line)
+		end
+	end
+	
+	if not tag_found then
+		vim.notify("🏷️ Tag '" .. tag .. "' not found in file", vim.log.levels.INFO)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	-- Write back to file
+	local f, err = io.open(file_path, "w")
+	if not f then
+		vim.notify("❌ Failed to write file: " .. tostring(err), vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	f:write(table.concat(new_content, "\n") .. "\n")
+	f:close()
+	
+	-- Invalidate cache
+	tag_cache_dirty = true
+	
+	vim.notify("✅ Removed tag '" .. tag .. "' from " .. vim.fn.fnamemodify(file_path, ":t"), vim.log.levels.INFO)
+end
+
+---Gets all files that contain a specific tag
+---@param tag string The tag to search for
+---@return string[] Array of file paths
+function M.get_files_by_tag(tag)
+	local idea_path = config.options.idea_dir
+	local matching_files = {}
+	
+	-- Find all .md files recursively
+	local files = vim.fn.glob(idea_path .. "**/*.md", false, true)
+	
+	for _, file in ipairs(files) do
+		if vim.fn.filereadable(file) == 1 then
+			local content = vim.fn.readfile(file)
+			local file_tags = M.extract_tags(table.concat(content, "\n"))
+			
+			for _, file_tag in ipairs(file_tags) do
+				if file_tag == tag then
+					table.insert(matching_files, file)
+					break
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	
+	return matching_files
+end
+
+---Shows a tag picker UI for selecting tags
+---@param callback fun(tag: string): nil Callback function when a tag is selected
+---@return nil
+function M.show_tag_picker(callback)
+	local all_tags = M.get_all_tags()
+	
+	if #all_tags == 0 then
+		vim.notify("🏷️ No tags found in your ideas", vim.log.levels.INFO)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	-- Format tags for display
+	local tag_choices = {}
+	for _, tag in ipairs(all_tags) do
+		local files = M.get_files_by_tag(tag)
+		table.insert(tag_choices, tag .. " (" .. #files .. " files)")
+	end
+	
+	vim.ui.select(tag_choices, { prompt = "🏷️ Select a tag:" }, function(choice)
+		if choice then
+			local tag = choice:match("^([%w%-_]+)")
+			if tag and callback then
+				callback(tag)
+			end
+		end
+	end)
+end
+
+---Shows all files with a specific tag
+---@param tag string The tag to show files for
+---@return nil
+function M.show_files_with_tag(tag)
+	local files = M.get_files_by_tag(tag)
+	
+	if #files == 0 then
+		vim.notify("📂 No files found with tag '" .. tag .. "'", vim.log.levels.INFO)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	-- Format file names for display
+	local file_choices = {}
+	for _, file in ipairs(files) do
+		local filename = vim.fn.fnamemodify(file, ":t")
+		local relative_path = file:sub(#config.options.idea_dir + 2) -- Remove idea_dir + "/"
+		table.insert(file_choices, relative_path)
+	end
+	
+	vim.ui.select(file_choices, { prompt = "📂 Files with tag '" .. tag .. "':" }, function(choice)
+		if choice then
+			local full_path = config.options.idea_dir .. "/" .. choice
+			-- Open the selected file in the right-side buffer
+			local sidebar = require("ideaDrop.ui.sidebar")
+			local filename = vim.fn.fnamemodify(full_path, ":t")
+			sidebar.open_right_side(full_path, filename)
+		end
+	end)
+end
+
+return M 

lua/ideaDrop/init.lua

@@ -1,53 +1,5 @@
 -- ideaDrop.nvim/init.lua
-local config = require("ideaDrop.config")
-local sidebar = require("ideaDrop.sidebar")
-local list = require("ideaDrop.list")
-local M = {}
+-- Main entry point for the ideaDrop plugin
 
----@class IdeaDrop
----@field setup fun(user_opts: IdeaDropConfig): nil
-
----@class IdeaDropConfig
----@field idea_dir string Directory where idea files will be stored
-
----Setup function for ideaDrop.nvim
----@param user_opts IdeaDropConfig|nil User configuration options
----@return nil
-function M.setup(user_opts)
-	config.setup(user_opts)
-
-	vim.api.nvim_create_user_command("Idea", function(opts)
-		local arg = opts.args
-		local idea_dir = config.options.idea_dir
-
-		if arg == "listAll" then
-			list.list_all()
-		elseif arg ~= "" then
-			-- Ensure directory exists (even for nested folders)
-			local filename = arg:match("%.md$") and arg or (arg .. ".md")
-			local full_path = idea_dir .. "/" .. filename
-
-			-- Create parent folders if needed
-			local folder = vim.fn.fnamemodify(full_path, ":h")
-			if vim.fn.isdirectory(folder) == 0 then
-				vim.fn.mkdir(folder, "p")
-			end
-
-			sidebar.open(full_path, filename)
-		else
-			-- Default to today's idea file
-			local path = string.format("%s/%s.md", idea_dir, os.date("%Y-%m-%d"))
-			sidebar.open(path)
-		end
-	end, {
-		nargs = "?",
-		complete = function()
-			return { "listAll" }
-		end,
-		desc = "Open today's idea, a named idea, or list all",
-	})
-
-	vim.notify("ideaDrop loaded!", vim.log.levels.INFO)
-end
-
-return M
+-- Require the core module which contains the main setup function
+return require("ideaDrop.core.init") 

lua/ideaDrop/keymaps.lua

@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
--- ideaDrop/keymaps.lua
----@class Keymaps
----@field setup fun(): nil
-local M = {}
-
----Sets up default keymaps for ideaDrop
----Currently only sets up a demo keymap
----@return nil
-function M.setup()
-  -- Demo keymap for idea capture
-  vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>id", function()
-    vim.notify("💡 Idea captured!")
-  end, { desc = "Drop idea (demo)" })
-end
-
-return M

lua/ideaDrop/sidebar.lua

@@ -1,82 +0,0 @@
-local config = require("ideaDrop.config")
-
----@class Sidebar
----@field open fun(file: string|nil, filename: string|nil): nil
----@field save_idea fun(lines: string[], file: string|nil): nil
-local M = {}
-
----Opens a floating sidebar window with the specified file
----@param file string|nil Path to the file to open
----@param filename string|nil Name of the file (used for new files)
----@return nil
-function M.open(file, filename)
-	-- Create a new buffer
-	local buf = vim.api.nvim_create_buf(false, true)
-	vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(buf, "filetype", "markdown")
-
-	-- Calculate window dimensions (30% of screen width, 80% of screen height)
-	local width = math.floor(vim.o.columns * 0.3)
-	local height = math.floor(vim.o.lines * 0.8)
-
-	-- Create and configure the floating window
-	local win = vim.api.nvim_open_win(buf, true, {
-		relative = "editor",
-		width = width,
-		height = height,
-		row = 1,
-		col = 1,
-		border = "rounded",
-		style = "minimal",
-	})
-
-	-- Load file content or create new file template
-	if file and vim.fn.filereadable(file) == 1 then
-		local content = vim.fn.readfile(file)
-		vim.api.nvim_buf_set_lines(buf, 0, -1, false, content)
-	else
-		vim.api.nvim_buf_set_lines(buf, 0, -1, false, {
-			"# " .. (filename or "Idea for " .. os.date("%Y-%m-%d")),
-			"",
-			"- ",
-		})
-	end
-
-	-- Set up autosave on window close
-	vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("WinClosed", {
-		pattern = tostring(win),
-		once = true,
-		callback = function()
-			local lines = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_lines(buf, 0, -1, false)
-			M.save_idea(lines, file)
-		end,
-	})
-end
-
----Saves the idea content to a file
----@param lines string[] Array of lines to save
----@param file string|nil Path where to save the file
----@return nil
-function M.save_idea(lines, file)
-	local idea_path = config.options.idea_dir
-
-	-- Create default path if none provided
-	if not file then
-		if vim.fn.isdirectory(idea_path) == 0 then
-			vim.fn.mkdir(idea_path, "p")
-		end
-		file = string.format("%s/%s.md", idea_path, os.date("%Y-%m-%d"))
-	end
-
-	-- Write content to file
-	local f, err = io.open(file, "w")
-	if not f then
-		vim.notify("❌ Failed to write idea: " .. tostring(err), vim.log.levels.ERROR)
-		return
-	end
-
-	f:write(table.concat(lines, "\n") .. "\n")
-	f:close()
-	vim.notify("💾 Idea saved to " .. file, vim.log.levels.INFO)
-end
-
-return M

lua/ideaDrop/ui/sidebar.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,275 @@
+-- ideaDrop/ui/sidebar.lua
+local config = require("ideaDrop.core.config")
+local tree = require("ideaDrop.ui.tree")
+
+---@class Sidebar
+---@field open fun(file: string|nil, filename: string|nil, use_buffer: boolean|nil): nil
+---@field open_in_buffer fun(file: string|nil, filename: string|nil): nil
+---@field open_right_side fun(file: string|nil, filename: string|nil): nil
+---@field toggle_tree fun(): nil
+---@field get_current_file fun(): string|nil
+---@field save_idea fun(lines: string[], file: string|nil): nil
+local M = {}
+
+-- Global variables to track the right-side buffer and window
+local right_side_buf = nil
+local right_side_win = nil
+local current_file = nil
+
+---Opens a floating sidebar window with the specified file
+---@param file string|nil Path to the file to open
+---@param filename string|nil Name of the file (used for new files)
+---@param use_buffer boolean|nil If true, opens in current buffer instead of floating window
+---@return nil
+function M.open(file, filename, use_buffer)
+	if use_buffer then
+		M.open_in_buffer(file, filename)
+		return
+	end
+
+	-- Create a new buffer
+	local buf = vim.api.nvim_create_buf(false, true)
+	vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(buf, "filetype", "markdown")
+
+	-- Calculate window dimensions (30% of screen width, 80% of screen height)
+	local width = math.floor(vim.o.columns * 0.3)
+	local height = math.floor(vim.o.lines * 0.8)
+
+	-- Create and configure the floating window
+	local win = vim.api.nvim_open_win(buf, true, {
+		relative = "editor",
+		width = width,
+		height = height,
+		row = 1,
+		col = 1,
+		border = "rounded",
+		style = "minimal",
+	})
+
+	-- Load file content or create new file template
+	if file and vim.fn.filereadable(file) == 1 then
+		local content = vim.fn.readfile(file)
+		vim.api.nvim_buf_set_lines(buf, 0, -1, false, content)
+	else
+		vim.api.nvim_buf_set_lines(buf, 0, -1, false, {
+			"# " .. (filename or "Idea for " .. os.date("%Y-%m-%d")),
+			"",
+			"- ",
+		})
+	end
+
+	-- Set up autosave on window close
+	vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("WinClosed", {
+		pattern = tostring(win),
+		once = true,
+		callback = function()
+			local lines = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_lines(buf, 0, -1, false)
+			M.save_idea(lines, file)
+		end,
+	})
+end
+
+---Opens the idea file in the current buffer
+---@param file string|nil Path to the file to open
+---@param filename string|nil Name of the file (used for new files)
+---@return nil
+function M.open_in_buffer(file, filename)
+	-- Create default path if none provided
+	if not file then
+		local idea_path = config.options.idea_dir
+		if vim.fn.isdirectory(idea_path) == 0 then
+			vim.fn.mkdir(idea_path, "p")
+		end
+		file = string.format("%s/%s.md", idea_path, os.date("%Y-%m-%d"))
+	end
+
+	-- Open the file in the current buffer
+	vim.cmd("edit " .. vim.fn.fnameescape(file))
+
+	-- If it's a new file, add template content
+	if vim.fn.filereadable(file) == 0 then
+		local template_lines = {
+			"# " .. (filename or "Idea for " .. os.date("%Y-%m-%d")),
+			"",
+			"- ",
+		}
+		vim.api.nvim_buf_set_lines(0, 0, -1, false, template_lines)
+	end
+
+	-- Set up autosave on buffer write
+	vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("BufWritePost", {
+		buffer = 0,
+		callback = function()
+			vim.notify("💾 Idea saved to " .. file, vim.log.levels.INFO)
+		end,
+	})
+end
+
+---Opens the idea file in a persistent right-side buffer
+---@param file string|nil Path to the file to open
+---@param filename string|nil Name of the file (used for new files)
+---@return nil
+function M.open_right_side(file, filename)
+	-- Create default path if none provided
+	if not file then
+		local idea_path = config.options.idea_dir
+		if vim.fn.isdirectory(idea_path) == 0 then
+			vim.fn.mkdir(idea_path, "p")
+		end
+		file = string.format("%s/%s.md", idea_path, os.date("%Y-%m-%d"))
+	end
+
+	current_file = file
+
+	-- Create buffer if it doesn't exist
+	if not right_side_buf or not vim.api.nvim_buf_is_valid(right_side_buf) then
+		right_side_buf = vim.api.nvim_create_buf(false, false)
+		vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(right_side_buf, "filetype", "markdown")
+		vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(right_side_buf, "buftype", "acwrite")
+		vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(right_side_buf, "bufhidden", "hide")
+		
+		-- Set up autosave for the right-side buffer
+		vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("BufWriteCmd", {
+			buffer = right_side_buf,
+			callback = function()
+				local lines = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_lines(right_side_buf, 0, -1, false)
+				M.save_idea(lines, current_file)
+				-- Prevent the default write behavior
+				vim.api.nvim_command("setlocal nomodified")
+			end,
+		})
+		
+		-- Set up key mappings for the right-side buffer
+		vim.api.nvim_buf_set_keymap(right_side_buf, "n", "<C-t>", "", {
+			callback = function()
+				M.toggle_tree()
+			end,
+			noremap = true,
+			silent = true,
+		})
+		
+		vim.api.nvim_buf_set_keymap(right_side_buf, "n", "<C-r>", "", {
+			callback = function()
+				M.refresh_current_file()
+			end,
+			noremap = true,
+			silent = true,
+		})
+	end
+
+	-- Load file content or create new file template
+	if vim.fn.filereadable(file) == 1 then
+		local content = vim.fn.readfile(file)
+		vim.api.nvim_buf_set_lines(right_side_buf, 0, -1, false, content)
+	else
+		vim.api.nvim_buf_set_lines(right_side_buf, 0, -1, false, {
+			"# " .. (filename or "Idea for " .. os.date("%Y-%m-%d")),
+			"",
+			"- ",
+		})
+	end
+
+	-- Set the buffer name to show the current file
+	vim.api.nvim_buf_set_name(right_side_buf, "ideaDrop://" .. (filename or os.date("%Y-%m-%d")))
+
+	-- Create or update the right-side window
+	if not right_side_win or not vim.api.nvim_win_is_valid(right_side_win) then
+		-- Calculate window dimensions (30% of screen width, full height)
+		local width = math.floor(vim.o.columns * 0.3)
+		local height = vim.o.lines - 2 -- Full height minus status line
+
+		-- Create the right-side window
+		right_side_win = vim.api.nvim_open_win(right_side_buf, false, {
+			relative = "editor",
+			width = width,
+			height = height,
+			row = 0,
+			col = vim.o.columns - width,
+			border = "single",
+			style = "minimal",
+		})
+
+		-- Set window options
+		vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(right_side_win, "wrap", true)
+		vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(right_side_win, "number", true)
+		vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(right_side_win, "relativenumber", false)
+		vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(right_side_win, "cursorline", true)
+		vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(right_side_win, "winhl", "Normal:Normal,FloatBorder:FloatBorder")
+
+		-- Set up autosave on window close
+		vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("WinClosed", {
+			pattern = tostring(right_side_win),
+			once = true,
+			callback = function()
+				local lines = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_lines(right_side_buf, 0, -1, false)
+				M.save_idea(lines, current_file)
+				right_side_win = nil
+			end,
+		})
+	else
+		-- Window exists, just switch to it
+		vim.api.nvim_set_current_win(right_side_win)
+	end
+
+	-- Focus on the right-side window
+	vim.api.nvim_set_current_win(right_side_win)
+end
+
+---Toggles the tree view
+---@return nil
+function M.toggle_tree()
+	tree.open_tree_window(function(selected_file)
+		-- Callback when a file is selected from the tree
+		if selected_file then
+			local filename = vim.fn.fnamemodify(selected_file, ":t")
+			M.open_right_side(selected_file, filename)
+		end
+	end)
+end
+
+---Refreshes the current file in the right-side buffer
+---@return nil
+function M.refresh_current_file()
+	if current_file and right_side_buf and vim.api.nvim_buf_is_valid(right_side_buf) then
+		if vim.fn.filereadable(current_file) == 1 then
+			local content = vim.fn.readfile(current_file)
+			vim.api.nvim_buf_set_lines(right_side_buf, 0, -1, false, content)
+			vim.notify("🔄 File refreshed", vim.log.levels.INFO)
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+---Saves the idea content to a file
+---@param lines string[] Array of lines to save
+---@param file string|nil Path where to save the file
+---@return nil
+function M.save_idea(lines, file)
+	local idea_path = config.options.idea_dir
+
+	-- Create default path if none provided
+	if not file then
+		if vim.fn.isdirectory(idea_path) == 0 then
+			vim.fn.mkdir(idea_path, "p")
+		end
+		file = string.format("%s/%s.md", idea_path, os.date("%Y-%m-%d"))
+	end
+
+	-- Write content to file
+	local f, err = io.open(file, "w")
+	if not f then
+		vim.notify("❌ Failed to write idea: " .. tostring(err), vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+		return
+	end
+
+	f:write(table.concat(lines, "\n") .. "\n")
+	f:close()
+	vim.notify("💾 Idea saved to " .. file, vim.log.levels.INFO)
+end
+
+---Gets the current file path from the right-side buffer
+---@return string|nil Current file path or nil if no file is open
+function M.get_current_file()
+	return current_file
+end
+
+return M

lua/ideaDrop/ui/tree.lua

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+-- ideaDrop/ui/tree.lua
+local config = require("ideaDrop.core.config")
+
+---@class Tree
+---@field open_tree_window fun(callback: fun(file_path: string): nil): nil
+local M = {}
+
+-- Tree state
+local tree_callback = nil
+local original_cwd = nil
+
+---Opens nvim-tree focused on the idea directory
+---@param callback fun(file_path: string): nil Callback function when a file is selected
+---@return nil
+function M.open_tree_window(callback)
+	tree_callback = callback
+	
+	-- Check if nvim-tree is available
+	local has_nvim_tree, nvim_tree = pcall(require, "nvim-tree")
+	if not has_nvim_tree then
+		vim.notify("❌ nvim-tree is not installed. Please install nvim-tree to use this feature.", vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	-- Store original working directory
+	original_cwd = vim.fn.getcwd()
+	
+	-- Change to idea directory
+	local idea_path = config.options.idea_dir
+	if vim.fn.isdirectory(idea_path) == 1 then
+		vim.cmd("cd " .. vim.fn.fnameescape(idea_path))
+	else
+		vim.notify("❌ Idea directory not found: " .. idea_path, vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	-- Set up nvim-tree to open on the left side
+	nvim_tree.setup({
+		view = {
+			side = "left",
+			width = 30,
+		},
+		actions = {
+			open_file = {
+				quit_on_open = false,
+			},
+		},
+		on_attach = function(bufnr)
+			-- Override the default file opening behavior
+			local api = require("nvim-tree.api")
+			
+			-- Map Enter to custom handler
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "<CR>", function()
+				local node = api.tree.get_node_under_cursor()
+				if node and node.type == "file" then
+					-- Call our callback with the selected file
+					if tree_callback then
+						tree_callback(node.absolute_path)
+					end
+					-- Close nvim-tree
+					api.tree.close()
+					-- Restore original working directory
+					if original_cwd then
+						vim.cmd("cd " .. vim.fn.fnameescape(original_cwd))
+					end
+				else
+					-- Default behavior for directories
+					api.node.open.edit()
+				end
+			end, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			
+			-- Map 'q' to close tree and restore directory
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "q", function()
+				api.tree.close()
+				if original_cwd then
+					vim.cmd("cd " .. vim.fn.fnameescape(original_cwd))
+				end
+			end, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			
+			-- Keep other default mappings
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-]>", api.tree.change_root_to_node, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-e>", api.node.open.replace_tree_buffer, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-k>", api.node.show_info_popup, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-r>", api.fs.rename_sub, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-t>", api.node.open.tab, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-v>", api.node.open.vertical, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-x>", api.node.open.horizontal, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "<BS>", api.node.navigate.parent_close, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "<Tab>", api.node.open.preview, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", ">", api.node.navigate.sibling.next, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "<", api.node.navigate.sibling.prev, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", ".", api.node.run.cmd, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "-", api.tree.change_root_to_parent, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "a", api.fs.create, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "bmv", api.marks.bulk.move, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "B", api.tree.toggle_no_buffer_filter, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "c", api.fs.copy.node, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "C", api.tree.toggle_git_clean_filter, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "[c", api.node.navigate.git.prev, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "]c", api.node.navigate.git.next, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "d", api.fs.remove, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "D", api.fs.trash, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "E", api.tree.expand_all, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "e", api.fs.rename_basename, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "]e", api.node.navigate.diagnostics.next, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "[e", api.node.navigate.diagnostics.prev, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "F", api.live_filter.clear, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "f", api.live_filter.start, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "g?", api.tree.toggle_help, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "gy", api.fs.copy.absolute_path, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "H", api.tree.toggle_hidden_filter, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "I", api.tree.toggle_gitignore_filter, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "J", api.node.navigate.sibling.last, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "K", api.node.navigate.sibling.first, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "m", api.marks.toggle, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "o", api.node.open.edit, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "O", api.node.open.no_window_picker, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "P", api.node.navigate.parent, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "r", api.fs.rename, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "R", api.tree.reload, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "s", api.node.run.system, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "S", api.tree.search_node, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "U", api.tree.toggle_custom_filter, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "W", api.tree.collapse_all, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "x", api.fs.cut, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "y", api.fs.copy.filename, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "Y", api.fs.copy.relative_path, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "<2-LeftMouse>", api.node.open.edit, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+			vim.keymap.set("n", "<2-RightMouse>", api.tree.change_root_to_node, { buffer = bufnr, noremap = true, silent = true })
+		end,
+	})
+	
+	-- Open nvim-tree using the correct API
+	local api = require("nvim-tree.api")
+	api.tree.open()
+end
+
+return M 

lua/ideaDrop/utils/constants.lua

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+-- ideaDrop/utils/constants.lua
+local M = {}
+
+-- File extensions
+M.FILE_EXTENSIONS = {
+	MARKDOWN = ".md",
+	LUA = ".lua",
+}
+
+-- Default file templates
+M.DEFAULT_TEMPLATES = {
+	IDEA = {
+		"# %s",
+		"",
+		"- ",
+	},
+	MEETING = {
+		"# Meeting: %s",
+		"",
+		"## Date: %s",
+		"## Attendees:",
+		"- ",
+		"",
+		"## Agenda:",
+		"- ",
+		"",
+		"## Notes:",
+		"- ",
+		"",
+		"## Action Items:",
+		"- [ ] ",
+	},
+	PROJECT = {
+		"# Project: %s",
+		"",
+		"## Overview:",
+		"",
+		"## Goals:",
+		"- ",
+		"",
+		"## Tasks:",
+		"- [ ] ",
+		"",
+		"## Notes:",
+		"- ",
+	},
+}
+
+-- Window dimensions (as percentages of screen)
+M.WINDOW_DIMENSIONS = {
+	RIGHT_SIDE_WIDTH = 0.3,    -- 30% of screen width
+	TREE_WIDTH = 0.25,         -- 25% of screen width
+	FLOATING_HEIGHT = 0.8,     -- 80% of screen height
+}
+
+-- Buffer options
+M.BUFFER_OPTIONS = {
+	IDEA_BUFFER = {
+		filetype = "markdown",
+		buftype = "acwrite",
+		bufhidden = "hide",
+	},
+	TREE_BUFFER = {
+		filetype = "ideaDrop-tree",
+		buftype = "nofile",
+		modifiable = false,
+		bufhidden = "hide",
+	},
+}
+
+-- Window options
+M.WINDOW_OPTIONS = {
+	RIGHT_SIDE = {
+		wrap = true,
+		number = true,
+		relativenumber = false,
+		cursorline = true,
+	},
+	TREE = {
+		wrap = false,
+		number = false,
+		relativenumber = false,
+		cursorline = true,
+	},
+}
+
+-- Search settings
+M.SEARCH_SETTINGS = {
+	MAX_RESULTS = 20,
+	CONTEXT_LENGTH = 80,
+	FUZZY_SCORE_BONUS = 10,
+}
+
+-- Tag settings
+M.TAG_SETTINGS = {
+	PATTERN = "#([%w%-_]+)",
+	MAX_DEPTH = 10,
+}
+
+-- Common words to exclude from tags
+M.COMMON_WORDS = {
+	"the", "and", "or", "but", "in", "on", "at", "to", "for", "of", "with",
+	"by", "is", "are", "was", "were", "be", "been", "have", "has", "had",
+	"do", "does", "did", "will", "would", "could", "should", "may", "might",
+	"can", "this", "that", "these", "those", "i", "you", "he", "she", "it",
+	"we", "they", "me", "him", "her", "us", "them", "my", "your", "his",
+	"her", "its", "our", "their", "mine", "yours", "hers", "ours", "theirs"
+}
+
+-- Icons for different file types and actions
+M.ICONS = {
+	FILE = "📄",
+	DIRECTORY = "📁",
+	IDEA = "💡",
+	SEARCH = "🔍",
+	TAG = "🏷️",
+	TREE = "🌳",
+	SUCCESS = "✅",
+	ERROR = "❌",
+	WARNING = "⚠️",
+	INFO = "ℹ️",
+	SAVE = "💾",
+	REFRESH = "🔄",
+}
+
+-- Key mappings (default)
+M.DEFAULT_KEYMAPS = {
+	TOGGLE_TREE = "<C-t>",
+	REFRESH_FILE = "<C-r>",
+	CLOSE_WINDOW = "q",
+	SELECT_ITEM = "<CR>",
+}
+
+-- Notification messages
+M.MESSAGES = {
+	PLUGIN_LOADED = "ideaDrop loaded!",
+	NO_FILES_FOUND = "📂 No idea files found",
+	NO_TAGS_FOUND = "🏷️ No tags found in your ideas",
+	NO_SEARCH_RESULTS = "🔍 No results found for '%s'",
+	FILE_SAVED = "💾 Idea saved to %s",
+	FILE_REFRESHED = "🔄 File refreshed",
+	TAG_ADDED = "✅ Added tag '%s' to %s",
+	TAG_REMOVED = "✅ Removed tag '%s' from %s",
+	TAG_EXISTS = "🏷️ Tag '%s' already exists in file",
+	TAG_NOT_FOUND = "🏷️ Tag '%s' not found in file",
+	NO_ACTIVE_FILE = "❌ No active idea file. Open an idea first.",
+	PROVIDE_TAG = "❌ Please provide a tag name",
+	PROVIDE_QUERY = "❌ Please provide a search query",
+}
+
+return M 

lua/ideaDrop/utils/keymaps.lua

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+-- ideaDrop/utils/keymaps.lua
+local M = {}
+
+---Setup function for keymaps
+---@return nil
+function M.setup()
+	-- Global keymaps for ideaDrop
+	-- These can be customized by users in their config
+	
+	-- Example: Quick access to ideaDrop commands
+	-- vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>id", ":IdeaRight<CR>", { desc = "Open today's idea" })
+	-- vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>it", ":IdeaTree<CR>", { desc = "Open idea tree" })
+	-- vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>is", ":IdeaSearch ", { desc = "Search ideas" })
+	-- vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>it", ":IdeaTags<CR>", { desc = "Browse tags" })
+	
+	-- Note: Keymaps are commented out by default to avoid conflicts
+	-- Users can uncomment and customize these in their config
+end
+
+return M

lua/ideaDrop/utils/utils.lua

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+-- ideaDrop/utils/utils.lua
+local M = {}
+
+---@class Utils
+---@field ensure_dir fun(path: string): nil
+---@field get_relative_path fun(full_path: string, base_path: string): string
+---@field sanitize_filename fun(filename: string): string
+---@field format_date fun(date_format: string|nil): string
+---@field truncate_string fun(str: string, max_length: number): string
+---@field table_contains fun(tbl: table, value: any): boolean
+---@field deep_copy fun(orig: table): table
+
+---Ensures a directory exists, creating it if necessary
+---@param path string Directory path to ensure
+---@return nil
+function M.ensure_dir(path)
+	if vim.fn.isdirectory(path) == 0 then
+		vim.fn.mkdir(path, "p")
+	end
+end
+
+---Gets the relative path from a full path
+---@param full_path string Full file path
+---@param base_path string Base directory path
+---@return string Relative path
+function M.get_relative_path(full_path, base_path)
+	if full_path:sub(1, #base_path) == base_path then
+		return full_path:sub(#base_path + 2) -- Remove base_path + "/"
+	end
+	return full_path
+end
+
+---Sanitizes a filename for safe file creation
+---@param filename string Original filename
+---@return string Sanitized filename
+function M.sanitize_filename(filename)
+	-- Remove or replace invalid characters
+	local sanitized = filename:gsub("[<>:\"/\\|?*]", "_")
+	-- Remove leading/trailing spaces and dots
+	sanitized = sanitized:gsub("^[%s%.]+", ""):gsub("[%s%.]+$", "")
+	-- Ensure it's not empty
+	if sanitized == "" then
+		sanitized = "untitled"
+	end
+	return sanitized
+end
+
+---Formats current date with optional format
+---@param date_format string|nil Date format string (default: "%Y-%m-%d")
+---@return string Formatted date string
+function M.format_date(date_format)
+	date_format = date_format or "%Y-%m-%d"
+	return os.date(date_format)
+end
+
+---Truncates a string to specified length with ellipsis
+---@param str string String to truncate
+---@param max_length number Maximum length
+---@return string Truncated string
+function M.truncate_string(str, max_length)
+	if #str <= max_length then
+		return str
+	end
+	return str:sub(1, max_length - 3) .. "..."
+end
+
+---Checks if a table contains a specific value
+---@param tbl table Table to search
+---@param value any Value to find
+---@return boolean True if value is found
+function M.table_contains(tbl, value)
+	for _, v in ipairs(tbl) do
+		if v == value then
+			return true
+		end
+	end
+	return false
+end
+
+---Creates a deep copy of a table
+---@param orig table Original table
+---@return table Deep copy of the table
+function M.deep_copy(orig)
+	local copy
+	if type(orig) == "table" then
+		copy = {}
+		for orig_key, orig_value in next, orig, nil do
+			copy[M.deep_copy(orig_key)] = M.deep_copy(orig_value)
+		end
+		setmetatable(copy, M.deep_copy(getmetatable(orig)))
+	else
+		copy = orig
+	end
+	return copy
+end
+
+---Splits a string by delimiter
+---@param str string String to split
+---@param delimiter string Delimiter character
+---@return table Array of substrings
+function M.split_string(str, delimiter)
+	delimiter = delimiter or "\n"
+	local result = {}
+	for match in (str .. delimiter):gmatch("(.-)" .. delimiter) do
+		table.insert(result, match)
+	end
+	return result
+end
+
+---Joins table elements with a delimiter
+---@param tbl table Table to join
+---@param delimiter string Delimiter string
+---@return string Joined string
+function M.join_strings(tbl, delimiter)
+	delimiter = delimiter or "\n"
+	return table.concat(tbl, delimiter)
+end
+
+---Gets file extension from filename
+---@param filename string Filename
+---@return string File extension (without dot)
+function M.get_file_extension(filename)
+	return filename:match("%.([^%.]+)$") or ""
+end
+
+---Removes file extension from filename
+---@param filename string Filename
+---@return string Filename without extension
+function M.remove_file_extension(filename)
+	return filename:match("(.+)%.[^%.]+$") or filename
+end
+
+---Checks if a string starts with a prefix
+---@param str string String to check
+---@param prefix string Prefix to look for
+---@return boolean True if string starts with prefix
+function M.starts_with(str, prefix)
+	return str:sub(1, #prefix) == prefix
+end
+
+---Checks if a string ends with a suffix
+---@param str string String to check
+---@param suffix string Suffix to look for
+---@return boolean True if string ends with suffix
+function M.ends_with(str, suffix)
+	return str:sub(-#suffix) == suffix
+end
+
+---Escapes special characters in a string for shell commands
+---@param str string String to escape
+---@return string Escaped string
+function M.escape_shell(str)
+	return vim.fn.shellescape(str)
+end
+
+---Gets the current buffer's file path
+---@return string|nil Current buffer file path or nil
+function M.get_current_file_path()
+	local buf_name = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_name(0)
+	if buf_name and buf_name ~= "" then
+		return buf_name
+	end
+	return nil
+end
+
+---Gets the current working directory
+---@return string Current working directory
+function M.get_cwd()
+	return vim.fn.getcwd()
+end
+
+---Shows a notification with optional log level
+---@param message string Message to show
+---@param level string|nil Log level (INFO, WARN, ERROR)
+---@return nil
+function M.notify(message, level)
+	level = level or vim.log.levels.INFO
+	vim.notify(message, level)
+end
+
+return M