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Load the relevant reference file based on the task:
| Topic | File | When to load |
|---|---|---|
| Actions & keybindings | action.md | actions!, bind_keys, on_action, key_context |
| Async & background tasks | async.md | cx.spawn, background_spawn, Task, async I/O |
| Context management | context.md | App, Window, Context<T>, AsyncApp |
| Custom elements (low-level) | element.md | Element trait, request_layout, prepaint, paint |
| Entity state | entity.md | Entity<T>, WeakEntity, state management |
| Events & subscriptions | event.md | cx.emit, cx.subscribe, cx.observe |
| Focus & keyboard nav | focus-handle.md | FocusHandle, track_focus, Tab navigation |
| Global state | global.md | Global trait, cx.set_global, app-wide config |
| Layout & styling | layout-style.md | div(), h_flex(), v_flex(), flexbox, overflow, positioning |
| ElementId | element-id.md | ElementId, .id(), uniqueness rules, stateful elements |
| Testing | test.md | #[gpui::test], TestAppContext, VisualTestContext |
Extended References
For deep-dive topics, additional reference files are available:
Element trait:
- element-api.md — complete API, hitbox system, event handling
- element-patterns.md — text, interactive, container, composite patterns
- element-examples.md — full examples: text, interactive, complex elements
- element-best-practices.md — performance, state, common pitfalls
- element-advanced.md — masonry/circular layouts, async updates, virtual lists
Entity management:
- entity-api.md — complete Entity API, methods, lifecycle
- entity-patterns.md — model-view, cross-entity communication, observer
- entity-best-practices.md — memory, performance, lifecycle
- entity-advanced.md — collections, registry, debounce, state machines
Testing:
- test-examples.md — testing examples and patterns
- test-reference.md — complete testing API reference