@kemu-io/hs-react 0.2.39 → 0.3.0

package/mjs/hooks/useOnBroadcastEvent.d.ts

@@ -124,6 +124,17 @@ export type WidgetPort = {
 	 * processor execution.
 	 */
 	triggerPort?: boolean;
+	/**
+	 * A path to a markdown file that will be rendered as the ports documentation.
+	 * If provided it will override the default 'description' property. Useful if the documentation of this port requires more than a simple text.
+	 *
+	 * The path can be relative to the service's `docs` folder. For example:
+	 *
+	 * ```
+	 * docs/ports/inputA.md
+	 * ```
+	 */
+	mdHelp?: string;
 };
 export type WidgetState<T extends Record<string, any> = Record<string, unknown>> = T;
 export type TargetOutput = {
@@ -148,6 +159,9 @@ export type TargetOutput = {
 	/** id of the variant that defined the output */
 	variantId?: string;
 };
+export type RequireAtLeastOne<T, Keys extends keyof T = keyof T> = Pick<T, Exclude<keyof T, Keys>> & {
+	[K in Keys]-?: Required<Pick<T, K>> & Partial<Pick<T, Exclude<Keys, K>>>;
+}[Keys];
 export type WidgetPortStr = Omit<WidgetPort, "type"> & {
 	type: string;
 };
@@ -177,7 +191,20 @@ export type ServiceWidgetVariant<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	inputs?: P[];
 	outputs?: P[];
 };
-export type ValidPlatformArch = "win-x64" | "win-x86" | "win-arm" | "win-arm64" | "osx-x64" | "osx-arm64";
+/**
+ * A list of supported Linux distributions. This can be extended in the future.
+ * Use 'generic' for distribution-agnostic services.
+ */
+export type LinuxDistribution = 
+/** For distribution-agnostic services that run on most Linux systems. */
+"generic"
+/** Includes Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc. (uses APT) */
+ | "debian"
+/** Includes RHEL, Fedora, CentOS, etc. (uses YUM/DNF) */
+ | "rhel"
+/** Includes Arch Linux, Manjaro, etc. (uses Pacman) */
+ | "arch";
+export type ValidPlatformArch = "win-x64" | "win-x86" | "win-arm" | "win-arm64" | "osx-x64" | "osx-arm64" | `linux-${LinuxDistribution}-x64` | `linux-${LinuxDistribution}-arm64`;
 export type ServiceManifest<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	/** the unique name defined by the service */
 	name: string;
@@ -187,7 +214,17 @@ export type ServiceManifest<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	title?: string;
 	/** a shorten title to be used in the canvas */
 	shortTitle?: string;
+	/** generic description shown when a service is selected from the Hub Services Grid */
 	description: string;
+	/**
+	 * Relative to the markdown file that will be rendered when the user clicks on the 'help' icon for this service.
+	 * The description is meant to be short and include video/sample images or a link to the description page. Eg:
+	 *
+	 * ```
+	 * docs/help.md
+	 * ```
+	 **/
+	mdHelp?: string;
 	processor: ProcessorType;
 	/** Id of the user that published the service */
 	author: string;
@@ -269,6 +306,32 @@ export type ServiceManifest<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	 * and be visually distinct.
 	 */
 	variants?: ServiceWidgetVariant<P>[];
+	/**
+	 * The default variant info. If provided, it allows overriding the default info
+	 * of the service. Useful when the default variant behaviour does not match the service description.
+	 */
+	defaultVariantInfo?: {
+		/**
+		 * The title of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `title` property.
+		 */
+		title?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The short title of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `shortTitle` property.
+		 */
+		shortTitle?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The description of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `description` property.
+		 */
+		description?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The color of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `color` property.
+		 */
+		color?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The SVG icon of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `svgIcon` property.
+		 */
+		svgIcon?: string;
+	};
 	/**
 	 * A list of relative paths to folders containing extra services that are part of this service. Eg:
 	 * ```json
@@ -341,9 +404,6 @@ export type ProcessedManifest<B extends Buffer | ArrayBuffer = Buffer> = Omit<Pa
 		version: string;
 	};
 };
-export type RequireAtLeastOne<T, Keys extends keyof T = keyof T> = Pick<T, Exclude<keyof T, Keys>> & {
-	[K in Keys]-?: Required<Pick<T, K>> & Partial<Pick<T, Exclude<Keys, K>>>;
-}[Keys];
 export type DefineDynamicPortsArgs = RequireAtLeastOne<{
 	/**
 	 * Set to null to remove any previously defined ports or

package/mjs/hooks/useOnParentEvent.d.ts

@@ -124,6 +124,17 @@ export type WidgetPort = {
 	 * processor execution.
 	 */
 	triggerPort?: boolean;
+	/**
+	 * A path to a markdown file that will be rendered as the ports documentation.
+	 * If provided it will override the default 'description' property. Useful if the documentation of this port requires more than a simple text.
+	 *
+	 * The path can be relative to the service's `docs` folder. For example:
+	 *
+	 * ```
+	 * docs/ports/inputA.md
+	 * ```
+	 */
+	mdHelp?: string;
 };
 export type WidgetState<T extends Record<string, any> = Record<string, unknown>> = T;
 export type TargetOutput = {
@@ -148,6 +159,9 @@ export type TargetOutput = {
 	/** id of the variant that defined the output */
 	variantId?: string;
 };
+export type RequireAtLeastOne<T, Keys extends keyof T = keyof T> = Pick<T, Exclude<keyof T, Keys>> & {
+	[K in Keys]-?: Required<Pick<T, K>> & Partial<Pick<T, Exclude<Keys, K>>>;
+}[Keys];
 export type WidgetPortStr = Omit<WidgetPort, "type"> & {
 	type: string;
 };
@@ -177,7 +191,20 @@ export type ServiceWidgetVariant<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	inputs?: P[];
 	outputs?: P[];
 };
-export type ValidPlatformArch = "win-x64" | "win-x86" | "win-arm" | "win-arm64" | "osx-x64" | "osx-arm64";
+/**
+ * A list of supported Linux distributions. This can be extended in the future.
+ * Use 'generic' for distribution-agnostic services.
+ */
+export type LinuxDistribution = 
+/** For distribution-agnostic services that run on most Linux systems. */
+"generic"
+/** Includes Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc. (uses APT) */
+ | "debian"
+/** Includes RHEL, Fedora, CentOS, etc. (uses YUM/DNF) */
+ | "rhel"
+/** Includes Arch Linux, Manjaro, etc. (uses Pacman) */
+ | "arch";
+export type ValidPlatformArch = "win-x64" | "win-x86" | "win-arm" | "win-arm64" | "osx-x64" | "osx-arm64" | `linux-${LinuxDistribution}-x64` | `linux-${LinuxDistribution}-arm64`;
 export type ServiceManifest<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	/** the unique name defined by the service */
 	name: string;
@@ -187,7 +214,17 @@ export type ServiceManifest<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	title?: string;
 	/** a shorten title to be used in the canvas */
 	shortTitle?: string;
+	/** generic description shown when a service is selected from the Hub Services Grid */
 	description: string;
+	/**
+	 * Relative to the markdown file that will be rendered when the user clicks on the 'help' icon for this service.
+	 * The description is meant to be short and include video/sample images or a link to the description page. Eg:
+	 *
+	 * ```
+	 * docs/help.md
+	 * ```
+	 **/
+	mdHelp?: string;
 	processor: ProcessorType;
 	/** Id of the user that published the service */
 	author: string;
@@ -269,6 +306,32 @@ export type ServiceManifest<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	 * and be visually distinct.
 	 */
 	variants?: ServiceWidgetVariant<P>[];
+	/**
+	 * The default variant info. If provided, it allows overriding the default info
+	 * of the service. Useful when the default variant behaviour does not match the service description.
+	 */
+	defaultVariantInfo?: {
+		/**
+		 * The title of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `title` property.
+		 */
+		title?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The short title of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `shortTitle` property.
+		 */
+		shortTitle?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The description of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `description` property.
+		 */
+		description?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The color of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `color` property.
+		 */
+		color?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The SVG icon of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `svgIcon` property.
+		 */
+		svgIcon?: string;
+	};
 	/**
 	 * A list of relative paths to folders containing extra services that are part of this service. Eg:
 	 * ```json
@@ -341,9 +404,6 @@ export type ProcessedManifest<B extends Buffer | ArrayBuffer = Buffer> = Omit<Pa
 		version: string;
 	};
 };
-export type RequireAtLeastOne<T, Keys extends keyof T = keyof T> = Pick<T, Exclude<keyof T, Keys>> & {
-	[K in Keys]-?: Required<Pick<T, K>> & Partial<Pick<T, Exclude<Keys, K>>>;
-}[Keys];
 export type DefineDynamicPortsArgs = RequireAtLeastOne<{
 	/**
 	 * Set to null to remove any previously defined ports or

package/mjs/hooks/useOnSetOutputsEvent.d.ts

@@ -124,6 +124,17 @@ export type WidgetPort = {
 	 * processor execution.
 	 */
 	triggerPort?: boolean;
+	/**
+	 * A path to a markdown file that will be rendered as the ports documentation.
+	 * If provided it will override the default 'description' property. Useful if the documentation of this port requires more than a simple text.
+	 *
+	 * The path can be relative to the service's `docs` folder. For example:
+	 *
+	 * ```
+	 * docs/ports/inputA.md
+	 * ```
+	 */
+	mdHelp?: string;
 };
 export type WidgetState<T extends Record<string, any> = Record<string, unknown>> = T;
 export type TargetOutput = {
@@ -148,6 +159,9 @@ export type TargetOutput = {
 	/** id of the variant that defined the output */
 	variantId?: string;
 };
+export type RequireAtLeastOne<T, Keys extends keyof T = keyof T> = Pick<T, Exclude<keyof T, Keys>> & {
+	[K in Keys]-?: Required<Pick<T, K>> & Partial<Pick<T, Exclude<Keys, K>>>;
+}[Keys];
 export type WidgetPortStr = Omit<WidgetPort, "type"> & {
 	type: string;
 };
@@ -177,7 +191,20 @@ export type ServiceWidgetVariant<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	inputs?: P[];
 	outputs?: P[];
 };
-export type ValidPlatformArch = "win-x64" | "win-x86" | "win-arm" | "win-arm64" | "osx-x64" | "osx-arm64";
+/**
+ * A list of supported Linux distributions. This can be extended in the future.
+ * Use 'generic' for distribution-agnostic services.
+ */
+export type LinuxDistribution = 
+/** For distribution-agnostic services that run on most Linux systems. */
+"generic"
+/** Includes Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc. (uses APT) */
+ | "debian"
+/** Includes RHEL, Fedora, CentOS, etc. (uses YUM/DNF) */
+ | "rhel"
+/** Includes Arch Linux, Manjaro, etc. (uses Pacman) */
+ | "arch";
+export type ValidPlatformArch = "win-x64" | "win-x86" | "win-arm" | "win-arm64" | "osx-x64" | "osx-arm64" | `linux-${LinuxDistribution}-x64` | `linux-${LinuxDistribution}-arm64`;
 export type ServiceManifest<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	/** the unique name defined by the service */
 	name: string;
@@ -187,7 +214,17 @@ export type ServiceManifest<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	title?: string;
 	/** a shorten title to be used in the canvas */
 	shortTitle?: string;
+	/** generic description shown when a service is selected from the Hub Services Grid */
 	description: string;
+	/**
+	 * Relative to the markdown file that will be rendered when the user clicks on the 'help' icon for this service.
+	 * The description is meant to be short and include video/sample images or a link to the description page. Eg:
+	 *
+	 * ```
+	 * docs/help.md
+	 * ```
+	 **/
+	mdHelp?: string;
 	processor: ProcessorType;
 	/** Id of the user that published the service */
 	author: string;
@@ -269,6 +306,32 @@ export type ServiceManifest<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	 * and be visually distinct.
 	 */
 	variants?: ServiceWidgetVariant<P>[];
+	/**
+	 * The default variant info. If provided, it allows overriding the default info
+	 * of the service. Useful when the default variant behaviour does not match the service description.
+	 */
+	defaultVariantInfo?: {
+		/**
+		 * The title of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `title` property.
+		 */
+		title?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The short title of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `shortTitle` property.
+		 */
+		shortTitle?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The description of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `description` property.
+		 */
+		description?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The color of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `color` property.
+		 */
+		color?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The SVG icon of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `svgIcon` property.
+		 */
+		svgIcon?: string;
+	};
 	/**
 	 * A list of relative paths to folders containing extra services that are part of this service. Eg:
 	 * ```json
@@ -341,9 +404,6 @@ export type ProcessedManifest<B extends Buffer | ArrayBuffer = Buffer> = Omit<Pa
 		version: string;
 	};
 };
-export type RequireAtLeastOne<T, Keys extends keyof T = keyof T> = Pick<T, Exclude<keyof T, Keys>> & {
-	[K in Keys]-?: Required<Pick<T, K>> & Partial<Pick<T, Exclude<Keys, K>>>;
-}[Keys];
 export type DefineDynamicPortsArgs = RequireAtLeastOne<{
 	/**
 	 * Set to null to remove any previously defined ports or

package/mjs/lib/InstanceContext.d.ts

@@ -124,6 +124,17 @@ export type WidgetPort = {
 	 * processor execution.
 	 */
 	triggerPort?: boolean;
+	/**
+	 * A path to a markdown file that will be rendered as the ports documentation.
+	 * If provided it will override the default 'description' property. Useful if the documentation of this port requires more than a simple text.
+	 *
+	 * The path can be relative to the service's `docs` folder. For example:
+	 *
+	 * ```
+	 * docs/ports/inputA.md
+	 * ```
+	 */
+	mdHelp?: string;
 };
 export type WidgetState<T extends Record<string, any> = Record<string, unknown>> = T;
 export type TargetOutput = {
@@ -148,6 +159,9 @@ export type TargetOutput = {
 	/** id of the variant that defined the output */
 	variantId?: string;
 };
+export type RequireAtLeastOne<T, Keys extends keyof T = keyof T> = Pick<T, Exclude<keyof T, Keys>> & {
+	[K in Keys]-?: Required<Pick<T, K>> & Partial<Pick<T, Exclude<Keys, K>>>;
+}[Keys];
 export type WidgetPortStr = Omit<WidgetPort, "type"> & {
 	type: string;
 };
@@ -177,7 +191,20 @@ export type ServiceWidgetVariant<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	inputs?: P[];
 	outputs?: P[];
 };
-export type ValidPlatformArch = "win-x64" | "win-x86" | "win-arm" | "win-arm64" | "osx-x64" | "osx-arm64";
+/**
+ * A list of supported Linux distributions. This can be extended in the future.
+ * Use 'generic' for distribution-agnostic services.
+ */
+export type LinuxDistribution = 
+/** For distribution-agnostic services that run on most Linux systems. */
+"generic"
+/** Includes Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc. (uses APT) */
+ | "debian"
+/** Includes RHEL, Fedora, CentOS, etc. (uses YUM/DNF) */
+ | "rhel"
+/** Includes Arch Linux, Manjaro, etc. (uses Pacman) */
+ | "arch";
+export type ValidPlatformArch = "win-x64" | "win-x86" | "win-arm" | "win-arm64" | "osx-x64" | "osx-arm64" | `linux-${LinuxDistribution}-x64` | `linux-${LinuxDistribution}-arm64`;
 export type ServiceManifest<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	/** the unique name defined by the service */
 	name: string;
@@ -187,7 +214,17 @@ export type ServiceManifest<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	title?: string;
 	/** a shorten title to be used in the canvas */
 	shortTitle?: string;
+	/** generic description shown when a service is selected from the Hub Services Grid */
 	description: string;
+	/**
+	 * Relative to the markdown file that will be rendered when the user clicks on the 'help' icon for this service.
+	 * The description is meant to be short and include video/sample images or a link to the description page. Eg:
+	 *
+	 * ```
+	 * docs/help.md
+	 * ```
+	 **/
+	mdHelp?: string;
 	processor: ProcessorType;
 	/** Id of the user that published the service */
 	author: string;
@@ -269,6 +306,32 @@ export type ServiceManifest<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	 * and be visually distinct.
 	 */
 	variants?: ServiceWidgetVariant<P>[];
+	/**
+	 * The default variant info. If provided, it allows overriding the default info
+	 * of the service. Useful when the default variant behaviour does not match the service description.
+	 */
+	defaultVariantInfo?: {
+		/**
+		 * The title of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `title` property.
+		 */
+		title?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The short title of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `shortTitle` property.
+		 */
+		shortTitle?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The description of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `description` property.
+		 */
+		description?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The color of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `color` property.
+		 */
+		color?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The SVG icon of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `svgIcon` property.
+		 */
+		svgIcon?: string;
+	};
 	/**
 	 * A list of relative paths to folders containing extra services that are part of this service. Eg:
 	 * ```json
@@ -341,9 +404,6 @@ export type ProcessedManifest<B extends Buffer | ArrayBuffer = Buffer> = Omit<Pa
 		version: string;
 	};
 };
-export type RequireAtLeastOne<T, Keys extends keyof T = keyof T> = Pick<T, Exclude<keyof T, Keys>> & {
-	[K in Keys]-?: Required<Pick<T, K>> & Partial<Pick<T, Exclude<Keys, K>>>;
-}[Keys];
 export type DefineDynamicPortsArgs = RequireAtLeastOne<{
 	/**
 	 * Set to null to remove any previously defined ports or

package/mjs/lib/globalContext.d.ts

@@ -116,6 +116,17 @@ export type WidgetPort = {
 	 * processor execution.
 	 */
 	triggerPort?: boolean;
+	/**
+	 * A path to a markdown file that will be rendered as the ports documentation.
+	 * If provided it will override the default 'description' property. Useful if the documentation of this port requires more than a simple text.
+	 *
+	 * The path can be relative to the service's `docs` folder. For example:
+	 *
+	 * ```
+	 * docs/ports/inputA.md
+	 * ```
+	 */
+	mdHelp?: string;
 };
 export type WidgetState<T extends Record<string, any> = Record<string, unknown>> = T;
 export type TargetOutput = {
@@ -140,6 +151,9 @@ export type TargetOutput = {
 	/** id of the variant that defined the output */
 	variantId?: string;
 };
+export type RequireAtLeastOne<T, Keys extends keyof T = keyof T> = Pick<T, Exclude<keyof T, Keys>> & {
+	[K in Keys]-?: Required<Pick<T, K>> & Partial<Pick<T, Exclude<Keys, K>>>;
+}[Keys];
 export type WidgetPortStr = Omit<WidgetPort, "type"> & {
 	type: string;
 };
@@ -169,7 +183,20 @@ export type ServiceWidgetVariant<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	inputs?: P[];
 	outputs?: P[];
 };
-export type ValidPlatformArch = "win-x64" | "win-x86" | "win-arm" | "win-arm64" | "osx-x64" | "osx-arm64";
+/**
+ * A list of supported Linux distributions. This can be extended in the future.
+ * Use 'generic' for distribution-agnostic services.
+ */
+export type LinuxDistribution = 
+/** For distribution-agnostic services that run on most Linux systems. */
+"generic"
+/** Includes Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc. (uses APT) */
+ | "debian"
+/** Includes RHEL, Fedora, CentOS, etc. (uses YUM/DNF) */
+ | "rhel"
+/** Includes Arch Linux, Manjaro, etc. (uses Pacman) */
+ | "arch";
+export type ValidPlatformArch = "win-x64" | "win-x86" | "win-arm" | "win-arm64" | "osx-x64" | "osx-arm64" | `linux-${LinuxDistribution}-x64` | `linux-${LinuxDistribution}-arm64`;
 export type ServiceManifest<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	/** the unique name defined by the service */
 	name: string;
@@ -179,7 +206,17 @@ export type ServiceManifest<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	title?: string;
 	/** a shorten title to be used in the canvas */
 	shortTitle?: string;
+	/** generic description shown when a service is selected from the Hub Services Grid */
 	description: string;
+	/**
+	 * Relative to the markdown file that will be rendered when the user clicks on the 'help' icon for this service.
+	 * The description is meant to be short and include video/sample images or a link to the description page. Eg:
+	 *
+	 * ```
+	 * docs/help.md
+	 * ```
+	 **/
+	mdHelp?: string;
 	processor: ProcessorType;
 	/** Id of the user that published the service */
 	author: string;
@@ -261,6 +298,32 @@ export type ServiceManifest<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	 * and be visually distinct.
 	 */
 	variants?: ServiceWidgetVariant<P>[];
+	/**
+	 * The default variant info. If provided, it allows overriding the default info
+	 * of the service. Useful when the default variant behaviour does not match the service description.
+	 */
+	defaultVariantInfo?: {
+		/**
+		 * The title of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `title` property.
+		 */
+		title?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The short title of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `shortTitle` property.
+		 */
+		shortTitle?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The description of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `description` property.
+		 */
+		description?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The color of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `color` property.
+		 */
+		color?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The SVG icon of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `svgIcon` property.
+		 */
+		svgIcon?: string;
+	};
 	/**
 	 * A list of relative paths to folders containing extra services that are part of this service. Eg:
 	 * ```json
@@ -333,9 +396,6 @@ export type ProcessedManifest<B extends Buffer | ArrayBuffer = Buffer> = Omit<Pa
 		version: string;
 	};
 };
-export type RequireAtLeastOne<T, Keys extends keyof T = keyof T> = Pick<T, Exclude<keyof T, Keys>> & {
-	[K in Keys]-?: Required<Pick<T, K>> & Partial<Pick<T, Exclude<Keys, K>>>;
-}[Keys];
 export type DefineDynamicPortsArgs = RequireAtLeastOne<{
 	/**
 	 * Set to null to remove any previously defined ports or

package/mjs/types/context_t.d.ts

@@ -116,6 +116,17 @@ export type WidgetPort = {
 	 * processor execution.
 	 */
 	triggerPort?: boolean;
+	/**
+	 * A path to a markdown file that will be rendered as the ports documentation.
+	 * If provided it will override the default 'description' property. Useful if the documentation of this port requires more than a simple text.
+	 *
+	 * The path can be relative to the service's `docs` folder. For example:
+	 *
+	 * ```
+	 * docs/ports/inputA.md
+	 * ```
+	 */
+	mdHelp?: string;
 };
 export type WidgetState<T extends Record<string, any> = Record<string, unknown>> = T;
 export type TargetOutput = {
@@ -140,6 +151,9 @@ export type TargetOutput = {
 	/** id of the variant that defined the output */
 	variantId?: string;
 };
+export type RequireAtLeastOne<T, Keys extends keyof T = keyof T> = Pick<T, Exclude<keyof T, Keys>> & {
+	[K in Keys]-?: Required<Pick<T, K>> & Partial<Pick<T, Exclude<Keys, K>>>;
+}[Keys];
 export type WidgetPortStr = Omit<WidgetPort, "type"> & {
 	type: string;
 };
@@ -169,7 +183,20 @@ export type ServiceWidgetVariant<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	inputs?: P[];
 	outputs?: P[];
 };
-export type ValidPlatformArch = "win-x64" | "win-x86" | "win-arm" | "win-arm64" | "osx-x64" | "osx-arm64";
+/**
+ * A list of supported Linux distributions. This can be extended in the future.
+ * Use 'generic' for distribution-agnostic services.
+ */
+export type LinuxDistribution = 
+/** For distribution-agnostic services that run on most Linux systems. */
+"generic"
+/** Includes Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc. (uses APT) */
+ | "debian"
+/** Includes RHEL, Fedora, CentOS, etc. (uses YUM/DNF) */
+ | "rhel"
+/** Includes Arch Linux, Manjaro, etc. (uses Pacman) */
+ | "arch";
+export type ValidPlatformArch = "win-x64" | "win-x86" | "win-arm" | "win-arm64" | "osx-x64" | "osx-arm64" | `linux-${LinuxDistribution}-x64` | `linux-${LinuxDistribution}-arm64`;
 export type ServiceManifest<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	/** the unique name defined by the service */
 	name: string;
@@ -179,7 +206,17 @@ export type ServiceManifest<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	title?: string;
 	/** a shorten title to be used in the canvas */
 	shortTitle?: string;
+	/** generic description shown when a service is selected from the Hub Services Grid */
 	description: string;
+	/**
+	 * Relative to the markdown file that will be rendered when the user clicks on the 'help' icon for this service.
+	 * The description is meant to be short and include video/sample images or a link to the description page. Eg:
+	 *
+	 * ```
+	 * docs/help.md
+	 * ```
+	 **/
+	mdHelp?: string;
 	processor: ProcessorType;
 	/** Id of the user that published the service */
 	author: string;
@@ -261,6 +298,32 @@ export type ServiceManifest<P extends WidgetPort | WidgetPortStr> = {
 	 * and be visually distinct.
 	 */
 	variants?: ServiceWidgetVariant<P>[];
+	/**
+	 * The default variant info. If provided, it allows overriding the default info
+	 * of the service. Useful when the default variant behaviour does not match the service description.
+	 */
+	defaultVariantInfo?: {
+		/**
+		 * The title of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `title` property.
+		 */
+		title?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The short title of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `shortTitle` property.
+		 */
+		shortTitle?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The description of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `description` property.
+		 */
+		description?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The color of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `color` property.
+		 */
+		color?: string;
+		/**
+		 * The SVG icon of the default variant. If provided, it will override the `svgIcon` property.
+		 */
+		svgIcon?: string;
+	};
 	/**
 	 * A list of relative paths to folders containing extra services that are part of this service. Eg:
 	 * ```json
@@ -333,9 +396,6 @@ export type ProcessedManifest<B extends Buffer | ArrayBuffer = Buffer> = Omit<Pa
 		version: string;
 	};
 };
-export type RequireAtLeastOne<T, Keys extends keyof T = keyof T> = Pick<T, Exclude<keyof T, Keys>> & {
-	[K in Keys]-?: Required<Pick<T, K>> & Partial<Pick<T, Exclude<Keys, K>>>;
-}[Keys];
 export type DefineDynamicPortsArgs = RequireAtLeastOne<{
 	/**
 	 * Set to null to remove any previously defined ports or