Several years ago, I created an XML editor with the wxPython GUI toolkit called Boomslang. I recently thought it would be fun to port that code to Textual

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A comprehensive tutorial demonstrating how to build a terminal-based XML editor using Python's Textual framework and lxml library. The guide covers creating multiple screens including the main UI, XML editing interface, file browser, preview functionality, and save dialogs. Features include tree-based XML navigation, real-time editing with input widgets, keyboard shortcuts, and CSS styling for the terminal interface. The tutorial provides complete code examples for each component and explains event handling, screen management, and XML manipulation techniques.

Creating a Simple XML Editor in Your Terminal with Python and Textual

Creating the File Browser and Warning Screens