ideas for my website

you asked

wait can i use stackblitz to run scripts ?

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gemini response

TL;DR

Yes, you can use StackBlitz to run scripts because it uses a technology called WebContainers that runs a full Node.js environment inside your browser. This means you can run the same automation scripts you used to run in the terminal without actually needing a local terminal setup.

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How to Use StackBlitz for Scripts

1. Connecting Your Repo

Instead of starting from scratch, you can open your repository directly in StackBlitz:

• Go to: https://stackblitz.com/github/jubilancy/jubilancy.github.io
• It will automatically install your dependencies (like BeautifulSoup or requests if you have them in a package.json).

2. Running Commands

Once the project loads, you will see a Terminal panel at the bottom. You can type commands there just like on your MacBook:

• [cite_start]npx quartz build (to test your site locally before pushing)[cite: 14].
• python your_script.py (if you have Python scripts in your repo).

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Why StackBlitz Fits Your Workflow

• No Terminal Hatred: You aren’t “in a terminal” on your computer; you’re just in a web tab. It feels more like a tool and less like a “system settings” chore.
• Web Scrapers: Since you’ve built scrapers for Unicode symbols and book data, you can run those scripts directly in the StackBlitz terminal to update your CSV/text files and then commit those changes back to GitHub without ever leaving the browser.
• Automation Testing: If you want to try a new GitHub Action logic but aren’t sure it will work, you can test the script part in StackBlitz first to see if it generates the right files.

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A Better Alternative for Simple Scripts

If the goal is just to run a script (like your 1,923-item symbol scraper) and you don’t need a full web editor, you can also look into:

• GitHub Codespaces: This is GitHub’s own version of StackBlitz. It is more powerful and integrates perfectly with your v4 branch.
• Google Colab: Specifically great for your Python automation tasks. You can run a script, generate a file, and then have the script push that file to your repository via an API.

Would you like me to help you set up a “Run Scraper” button in StackBlitz so you don’t even have to type the command?

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you asked

give me ideas for me to do for my love of widgets and dynamic embeds/add-ons as web hobbyist that i can make with github actions

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gemini response

TL;DR

Since you love widgets and dynamic embeds, GitHub Actions can act as your “backend” to fetch fresh data and inject it into your Quartz site at jubilancy.github.io. You can automate everything from “Now Playing” widgets to dynamic symbol libraries without ever touching a terminal.

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Widget & Embed Ideas

• Dynamic Symbol/Artifact Gallery

  • The Idea: Use your interest in Unicode symbols and ASCII art to create an “Artifact of the Day” widget.
  • The Action: Set a scheduled trigger to run a script daily that picks a random item from your symbols.txt file.
  • The Result: The Action updates your index.md with the new symbol, keeping your homepage feeling like a “living” Old World Archive.

• Readwise “Spark” Embed

  • The Idea: Showcase a random highlight from your Readwise library as a dynamic pull-quote.
  • The Action: An Action fetches your latest highlights via the Readwise API and saves them as a JSON or Markdown file.
  • The Result: Your Quartz site displays a fresh quote on every build, perfect for your digital garden.

• Automated “Now Playing” or “Mood” Widget

  • [cite_start]The Action: Use an Action to fetch your Spotify “Recently Played” tracks or current mood status every hour. [cite: 13, 23]
  • [cite_start]The Result: Update a dedicated status.md file that is embedded into your site’s footer or sidebar. [cite: 11, 13]

• Scrapbooking Metadata Dashboard

  • The Idea: Since you buy many journaling and scrapbooking supplies, create a widget that tracks your latest “acquisitions.”
  • The Action: A script scrapes your latest order history or a dedicated spreadsheet.
  • The Result: A dynamic table or list on your site showing your most recently used sticker packs or journals.

• Automated “Digital Garden” Health Stats

  • [cite_start]The Action: A script runs during the deployment to count your total notes, backlinks, and files. [cite: 2, 22]
  • The Result: Inject a “Garden Stats” widget into your sidebar (e.g., “1,923 symbols cataloged, 50 notes planted”).

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How to Implement Without a Terminal

• Step 1: Create your Python or Node.js script directly in the github.dev editor (press . in your repo).
• [cite_start]Step 2: Add a new .yml file to your .github/workflows/ folder. [cite: 1]
• Step 3: Use a “Cron” schedule so it runs automatically:

  on:
    schedule:
      - cron: '0 0 * * *' # Runs every day at midnight

• [cite_start]Step 4: Have the Action commit the updated data back to your repo, which triggers your Quartz deploy. [cite: 1]

Which of these “living data” widgets would you want to see on your homepage first?

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you asked

is there a way i can use a obsidian plugin and turn it into a plugin on quartz or something

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gemini response

TL;DR

[cite_start]You can’t directly “copy-paste” an Obsidian plugin file into Quartz, but because Quartz is designed for Obsidian compatibility, you can achieve the same results using Transformers or Filters. [cite: 2, 6, 19] Since you already use the Obsidian Git and Shell Commands plugins, you can bridge the two environments easily.

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How to “Convert” Your Favorites

Obsidian Plugin Type	Quartz Equivalent	Implementation
UI Widgets (e.g., Calendar, Recent Files)	Components	[cite_start]Edit files in quartz/components/. [cite: 13]
Text Processing (e.g., Admonitions, Dataview)	Transformers	[cite_start]Add logic to quartz/plugins/transformers/. [cite: 20]
Private/Draft Notes	Filters	[cite_start]Use quartz/plugins/filters/. [cite: 18, 19]

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Specific Conversion Strategies

• The Dataview Alternative

  • Obsidian: Uses dataview queries to list files.
  • [cite_start]Quartz: Use the Explorer or Recent Notes components. [cite: 2, 3, 13] [cite_start]You can customize these in quartz.layout.ts to filter by specific tags. [cite: 2]

• Templater / Shell Commands

  • The Workflow: Since you use Shell Commands in Obsidian, you can have your Obsidian plugin run a script that formats your metadata before it reaches GitHub.
  • [cite_start]The Quartz Side: Use the Frontmatter transformer to read the custom data your Obsidian scripts generate. [cite: 6, 20]

• Callouts & Syntax

  • [cite_start]Built-in Support: Quartz already has native Obsidian-flavored Markdown support. [cite: 6, 20]
  • [cite_start]Customization: If you have an Obsidian plugin that adds a specific “look” to callouts, you don’t need a new plugin—just edit quartz/styles/callouts.scss. [cite: 21]

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Creating a Custom Quartz Plugin

If you have a unique Obsidian plugin idea (like a specific Latinate vibe for your text), you can build it in the quartz/plugins/ directory:

1. Transformers: Use these to change Markdown into HTML (e.g., auto-linking Unicode symbols).
2. [cite_start]Emitters: Use these to create entirely new pages (e.g., an automated RSS Feed). [cite: 3, 17]

Is there a specific Obsidian plugin you can’t live without that we should try to replicate in Quartz?