Building a Web Page That Edits Itself

Article

• Single HTML file that exposes its own source for in-browser editing
• Edits persist by rewriting the page’s own DOM and source blob
• No server, no build step — pure self-contained HTML/JS
• Philosophical draw: software that rewrites its own source

Discussion

• Commenters appreciated it was AI-free — seen as refreshing
• Breaks down once dynamic/generated content (e.g. TOC) is needed
• Similar projects cited: stratts.au editor, Hyperclay, TiddlyWiki

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