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I tried switching to LightTable from SublimeText 2 a couple months ago for javascript development, but was too confused and eventually gave up. That said, the

I tried switching to LightTable from SublimeText 2 a couple months ago for javascript development, but was too confused and eventually gave up. That said, the feature set seems very intriguing and I'm tempted to give it another shot (especially with all this news). Does anyone have any thoughts on (or know of someone who's written about) making the transition to Light Table?

joshdick 13y ago
I think the key is to get used to hitting Ctrl+space to do everything. Pretty much everything that Light Table is capable of is through that interface.
- quaunaut 13y ago
  Sure, similar to Sublime's Cmd+T choice. The problem I have though, is that in Sublime I really can use that for near everything- even opening new files. You don't have that same option with Light.
  - ibdknox 13y ago
    Why not? There's a `File: open file` command, and then there's the navigator to look through files that are in the workspace. You can also add files to the workspace from the command pane with `Workspace: add file` or `Workspace: add folder`.
    - quaunaut 13y ago
      Right, but none of those options are particularly fast. In Sublime, if I want to open my Gemfile(at root), I just go Cmd+T: Gem And it's selected. If I want to open my admin_controller, located inside of /app/controllers/, I use Cmd+T: adm And it's selected. If I wanna do my Admin Controller test(spec) file, at /spec/controllers/admin_controller_spec.rb? Cmd+T: adm sp This is all a ton faster than what I'm seeing currenltly in Light Space, where I'm essentially forced to use my mouse, or OSX's poor keyboard controllers for open menu navigation.
      - ibdknox 13y ago
        once you've added something to the workspace (just like in Sublime's "project") it's now available in the navigator. Press cmd-o type Gem
      - joshuafcole 13y ago
        If you'd prefer not to deal with workspaces, you can try the claire plugin [1], which is inspired by emacs ido-mode. It performs iterative fuzzy search over the entire FS. (Disclaimer: I'm the author of claire) [1] https://github.com/joshuafcole/claire https://github.com/joshuafcole/claire
- dsego 13y ago
  I wish lt used the centred "pull-down" panel, like sublime, instead of a side panel. the side-panel feels somehow constricted and ruins the flow.
- weavie 13y ago
  If I find I'm running the same command several times I map it to a shortcut key (very easy to do in LightTable). It doesn't take long before I hardly ever hit Ctrl+space.
ibdknox 13y ago
We relatively recently put up a full tutorial that should help you get going http://docs.lighttable.com/tutorials/full/ http://docs.lighttable.com/tutorials/full/ :) If you run into other issues our discussion list is pretty active and usually quite helpful: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/light-table-discussion https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/light-table-discussi...
- schrototo 13y ago
  Btw, on an iPad the scrolling of the docs is severely broken.
- idProQuo 13y ago
  This was my biggest issue getting started as well. The new tutorial and documentation is awesome, thanks!
jbrooksuk 13y ago
I had the same problem last time I tried LightTable. I'm going to give it another go though.

joshdick 13y ago

I think the key is to get used to hitting Ctrl+space to do everything. Pretty much everything that Light Table is capable of is through that interface.

quaunaut 13y ago
Sure, similar to Sublime's Cmd+T choice. The problem I have though, is that in Sublime I really can use that for near everything- even opening new files. You don't have that same option with Light.
- ibdknox 13y ago
  Why not? There's a `File: open file` command, and then there's the navigator to look through files that are in the workspace. You can also add files to the workspace from the command pane with `Workspace: add file` or `Workspace: add folder`.
  - quaunaut 13y ago
    Right, but none of those options are particularly fast. In Sublime, if I want to open my Gemfile(at root), I just go Cmd+T: Gem And it's selected. If I want to open my admin_controller, located inside of /app/controllers/, I use Cmd+T: adm And it's selected. If I wanna do my Admin Controller test(spec) file, at /spec/controllers/admin_controller_spec.rb? Cmd+T: adm sp This is all a ton faster than what I'm seeing currenltly in Light Space, where I'm essentially forced to use my mouse, or OSX's poor keyboard controllers for open menu navigation.
    - ibdknox 13y ago
      once you've added something to the workspace (just like in Sublime's "project") it's now available in the navigator. Press cmd-o type Gem
    - joshuafcole 13y ago
      If you'd prefer not to deal with workspaces, you can try the claire plugin [1], which is inspired by emacs ido-mode. It performs iterative fuzzy search over the entire FS. (Disclaimer: I'm the author of claire) [1] https://github.com/joshuafcole/claire https://github.com/joshuafcole/claire
dsego 13y ago
I wish lt used the centred "pull-down" panel, like sublime, instead of a side panel. the side-panel feels somehow constricted and ruins the flow.
weavie 13y ago
If I find I'm running the same command several times I map it to a shortcut key (very easy to do in LightTable). It doesn't take long before I hardly ever hit Ctrl+space.

ibdknox 13y ago

We relatively recently put up a full tutorial that should help you get going http://docs.lighttable.com/tutorials/full/ http://docs.lighttable.com/tutorials/full/ :) If you run into other issues our discussion list is pretty active and usually quite helpful: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/light-table-discussion https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/light-table-discussi...

schrototo 13y ago
Btw, on an iPad the scrolling of the docs is severely broken.
idProQuo 13y ago
This was my biggest issue getting started as well. The new tutorial and documentation is awesome, thanks!

jbrooksuk 13y ago

I had the same problem last time I tried LightTable. I'm going to give it another go though.