Cagire/docs/dictionary.md

The Dictionary

Cagire includes a built-in dictionary of all the internal Forth words. Press Ctrl+Up to reach the Dict view.

Using the Dictionary

The dictionary shows every available word organized by category:

• Stack: Manipulation words like dup, swap, drop
• Arithmetic: Math operations
• Sound: Sound sources and emission
• Filter, Envelope, Effects: Sound shaping
• Context: Sequencer state like step, beat, tempo
• And many more...

Navigation

Key	Action
Tab	Switch between categories and words
↑/↓ or j/k	Navigate items
PgUp/PgDn	Page through lists
/ or Ctrl+F	Search
Esc	Clear search

Word Information

Each word entry shows:

• Name and aliases
• Stack effect: ( before -- after )
• Description: What the word does
• Example: How to use it

Search

Press / to search across all words. The search matches word names, aliases, and descriptions. Press Esc to clear and return to browsing.

Tips

• Use the dictionary while writing scripts to check stack effects
• Categories group related words together
• Some words have shorter aliases (e.g., sound → s)