Flint Rules: Emphasizing Plugins For Easier Use
A New Look for the /rules Page
Hey there, fellow developers! Let's talk about making the Flint experience even smoother. Right now, if you head over to https://flint.fyi/rules, you'll find yourself greeted by two rather substantial tables detailing every single rule – what Flint implements and what it doesn't. While this is incredibly valuable for those who love diving deep into the nitty-gritty of rule implementation, we suspect that for many users, this might be a bit overwhelming. We've been thinking, and we believe we can make this page much more user-friendly and directly address what most of you are probably looking for when you visit the rules section. The goal is to shift the emphasis from a comprehensive, rule-by-rule breakdown to a more plugin-centric view. We want to make it easier for you to discover the available plugins and understand how they can benefit your specific projects. Imagine landing on the page and immediately seeing a clear overview of plugins, perhaps categorized by their use case or technology stack. This would allow you to quickly identify the tools that are most relevant to you without getting lost in a sea of individual rule details. This is all about improving the user experience and ensuring that the documentation effectively guides you to the solutions you need. We're aiming to make the documentation not just a reference, but a helpful guide that empowers you to leverage Flint's capabilities more effectively. The initial thought is to introduce a prominent section before the existing tables. This new section would serve as a high-level introduction to Flint's plugin ecosystem. It could be a visually appealing list, a well-organized table, or even an interactive element that helps you filter and find plugins based on your needs. The key here is accessibility and discoverability. We want to ensure that new users can quickly grasp the power of Flint's plugins and that experienced users can easily find information on specific plugins they might be considering. This rework is driven by the desire to make Flint more approachable and actionable for everyone. We're excited about this direction and believe it will significantly enhance how developers interact with and benefit from the Flint project.
Discovering Flint's Plugin Power
When you're exploring a tool like Flint, you're often looking for practical solutions to common development challenges. The current /rules page, while comprehensive, can sometimes feel like you're searching for a needle in a haystack. We want to change that by putting the spotlight on plugins. Think about it: what's the first thing you usually want to know about a project's capabilities? It's often about the available tools and how they can be applied to your specific development workflow. Are you working with TypeScript? Need to enforce specific JavaScript patterns? Dealing with React? Flint's plugins are designed to cater to these diverse needs. We envision a /rules page that immediately presents you with an overview of these plugins. This could be a beautiful, clean list or an organized table, making it super easy to scan and see what's on offer. For each plugin, we want to provide a clear, concise description of what it does and, crucially, link you directly to the
