pi-extensions 0.1.13 → 0.1.14

package/files-widget/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 
 All notable changes to this extension will be documented in this file.
 
+## [0.1.11] - 2026-01-26
+
+### Changed
+- Require `bat`, `delta`, and `glow` before opening `/files`
+- Add a postinstall reminder for required system tools
+- Document install commands next to the Pi install steps
+
 ## [0.1.10] - 2026-01-26
 
 ### Fixed

package/files-widget/README.md

@@ -12,6 +12,16 @@ In-terminal file browser and diff viewer widget for Pi. Navigate files, view dif
 pi install npm:@tmustier/pi-files-widget
 ```
 
+Required deps (needed for /files):
+
+```bash
+# macOS (Homebrew)
+brew install bat git-delta glow
+
+# Ubuntu/Debian
+sudo apt-get install -y bat git-delta glow
+```
+
 ```bash
 pi install git:github.com/tmustier/pi-extensions
 ```
@@ -57,17 +67,13 @@ Then reference it in your settings:
 }
 ```
 
-## Dependencies (recommended)
-
-```bash
-brew install bat git-delta glow
-```
+## Dependencies (required)
 
 - `bat`: syntax highlighting
 - `delta`: formatted diffs
 - `glow`: markdown rendering
 
-If any are missing, the extension will notify you at session start and gracefully fall back to plain rendering.
+The `/files` browser requires these tools and will refuse to open until they are installed.
 
 ## Commands
 

package/files-widget/index.ts

@@ -17,10 +17,18 @@ import { hasCommand } from "./utils";
 export default function editorExtension(pi: ExtensionAPI): void {
   const cwd = process.cwd();
   const agentModifiedFiles = new Set<string>();
+  const requiredDeps = ["bat", "delta", "glow"] as const;
+  const getMissingDeps = () => requiredDeps.filter((dep) => !hasCommand(dep));
 
   pi.registerCommand("files", {
     description: "Open file browser",
     handler: async (_args, ctx) => {
+      const missing = getMissingDeps();
+      if (missing.length > 0) {
+        ctx.ui.notify(`files-widget requires ${missing.join(", ")}. Install: brew install bat git-delta glow`, "error");
+        return;
+      }
+
       await ctx.ui.custom<void>((tui, theme, _kb, done) => {
         let pollInterval: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null;
 
@@ -122,13 +130,9 @@ export default function editorExtension(pi: ExtensionAPI): void {
   });
 
   pi.on("session_start", async (_event, ctx) => {
-    const missing: string[] = [];
-    if (!hasCommand("bat")) missing.push("bat");
-    if (!hasCommand("delta")) missing.push("delta");
-    if (!hasCommand("glow")) missing.push("glow");
-
+    const missing = getMissingDeps();
     if (missing.length > 0) {
-      ctx.ui.notify(`Editor: install ${missing.join(", ")} for better experience`, "info");
+      ctx.ui.notify(`files-widget requires ${missing.join(", ")}. Install: brew install bat git-delta glow`, "error");
     }
 
     agentModifiedFiles.clear();

package/files-widget/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@tmustier/pi-files-widget",
-  "version": "0.1.10",
+  "version": "0.1.11",
   "description": "In-terminal file browser and viewer for Pi.",
   "license": "MIT",
   "author": "Thomas Mustier",
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
     "@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent": "^0.50.0",
     "@mariozechner/pi-tui": "^0.50.0"
   },
+  "scripts": {
+    "postinstall": "node -e \"console.log('pi-files-widget: required deps: bat, delta, glow. Install with: brew install bat git-delta glow')\""
+  },
   "pi": {
     "extensions": [
       "index.ts"

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pi-extensions",
-  "version": "0.1.13",
+  "version": "0.1.14",
   "private": false,
   "keywords": [
     "pi-package"