Hilite Everything: Design Challenges

Building a tool like "Hilite Everything" opens up a whole load of interesting challenges:

• Visual and Artistic Coherence: It's a very visual and artistic endeavor. Keeping the aesthetic coherence through future updates could be tricky! For instance, if I decide to change how parts of the code work, it could impact not only the functionality but also the aesthetics.
• Ease of Use: I aim to make it programmatically powerful yet straightforward to use. It's crucial to maintain a simple range of options and stay within specific parameter boundaries. This ensures future code updates remain within a well-known range. Remember, a feature is for life, not just for Christmas!
• Features at Launch: Deciding what should be possible with the tool at launch is challenging. Too many half-baked features might lead people to think, "Hey, this doesn't actually look that great!" Conversely, too few features and it might not be as engaging. It's all about finding the right balance.
• Avoiding a Timesink: It's essential to ensure you don't spend too much time on things. Consider the ultimate goal of the project. Even if it's as simple as "I want to have fun building it," don't let it overwhelm you. Remember, passion can be found in simplicity too.