Interest check: row/column highlighter

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  • SirOmnias
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    • Mar 2025
    • 3

    #1

    Interest check: row/column highlighter

    Hello logic peeps,


    I've been having some trouble with lining up the row/column cells of 2 category items due to having mild dyslexia. I created a script (that just runs locally in firefox) that helps highlight all the cells for items in a clue. I have attached a screenshot to illustrate what the script does. I am by no means trying to get an advantage over anyone and my times are no where near any records lol.

    I was wondering if this could perhaps help any other people that might have the same issue as me? I don't want to release it if the administrators of the website think it will provide an unfair advantage to people. But if I could help someone struggling or even new people who find the game difficult due to having trouble aligning clues, I'd really like that. I am aware that when you mouse over cells, the category items are highlighted, but this wasn't good enough for me.

    It was a good project for me, either way, because I was able to learn a lot about javascript and css. I knew the basics of it (being a developer) but it really let me get my hands dirty. (Also if puzzle baron is looking to hire, *cough cough* haha)

    Anyway, I'd appreciate feedback either way. If this is something people would be interested in, and the site doesn't mind. I'd probably change it from a local script, to either an extension on it's own, or a script that could be run in something like greasemonkey.

    Thanks.
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  • fleaball
    Member
    • Feb 2021
    • 7

    #2
    That’s pretty cool! Not something I would use personally but I see how it could be helpful for people.

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    • grimmgiraffe
      Member
      • Apr 2024
      • 8

      #3
      Similar. I could see it as a tutorial level, and being helpful for those that need the accessibility. I wouldn't use it, and the people in my family who have dyslexia would never do logic puzzles. (I have a touch of it, but mostly in outgoing, so I find it isn't a problem doing these most of the time.)

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      • SirOmnias
        Member
        • Mar 2025
        • 3

        #4
        Thanks for the input folks! I find for the 4x7 challenging puzzles it helps me not mess up. That said, I find the colors are way too bold for the highlighting. I was thinking of implementing some extra features as well. For example, a clue sorter so I can put all the "of" clues at the end, and the clues with just 1 category item at the front. Maybe group the "more/less" clues together as well. Also perhaps make it so that you can push right or left keys to highlight category items on next/previous clue.

        Honestly I have been having a blast learning CSS/JS and all the dev tools in firefox. Also using AI as an assistant so I can ask any questions. Really speeds up learning syntax and flow of a language. (side note: don't get AI to write your whole program, they write very verbose and unclear code lol)

        I'll probably reply to this thread when I have a working version that I like.

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        • boxeeboxeebox
          Member
          • Feb 2019
          • 29

          #5
          image.pngYour colours are fine – this is how I style my clues.

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