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Loops 101
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The minimap is useful for navigating big graphs, especially on small screens.
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The Unit System is the first and only of its kind and it is fully Open Source. unit.md Fell free to fork it for good, for fun or for profit.
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@io_unitJan 13
Replying to @JJChalupnik @io_sammt
Unit right now is like a "play to learn" game. Knowledge is acquired through exploration and spread socially. Start: start.unit.md Experiment: unit.land Inspect: unit.tools Learn: @io_unit @io_sammt
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string{} - object of strings (number | boolean){} - object of numbers or booleans object{} - object of objects {name: string}{} - object of object literals {}{} - object of empty objects
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Command to start a local Unit server:
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Audio Recording (implementation and usage) (< 20s)
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@io_unit2 Jan 2024
Let's start with a full example: "clicking on the button will increment a counter and call an API". Try to replicate it on unit.land!
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Graphs emit an "edit" event when its internal code changes:
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Live Web Server
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Code available on Unit Tools: unit.tools/public/a417d106-9…
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Echo Server
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To build dynamic list of elements, use `append child`:
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Interface-driven Development: first define the inputs and outputs, then the graph within.
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Replying to @photonclock @io_sammt
youtu.be/lvvzolKHt2E The basics still relevant.
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Unit is Homoiconic
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Replying to @Purring_Lynx
Thanks. Can you open developer tools and share a screenshot of the exception logs? This is a good way to report for Unit. teapawt.net/io_sammt/status/195683…
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@io_sammt16 Aug 2025
From now on, all Unit websites will have source maps enabled. This will make debugging and reporting easier, and also serve as learning playground for Open Source Unit enthusiasts.
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Visit random.unit.tools to play with a random pre-built unit.
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Quick link for Unit's modes, mouse gestures and shortcuts: input.unit.md
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