NodeWizard

NodeWizard is a lightweight, dynamic, node-based flow handler for JavaScript applications. It is designed for creating multi-step forms, guided wizards, and any application that requires conditional step-by-step navigation.

Features

• Flexible node-based flow system.
• Dynamic transitions based on custom conditions.
• Fully state-driven for handling complex flows.
• Lightweight and framework-agnostic.

Installation

npm install nodewizard

Getting Started

1. Define Your Flow Nodes A flow consists of nodes (steps) and transitions (connections). Each node includes:

• A label for identification.
• An array of transitions, each specifying:
• The target node to navigate to.
• A condition function to determine if the transition is valid.

const formNodes = {
  step1: {
    label: "Step 1",
    transitions: [
      { target: "step2", condition: (state) => state.option === "next" },
      { target: "step3", condition: (state) => state.option === "skip" },
    ],
  },
  step2: {
    label: "Step 2",
    transitions: [{ target: "step4", condition: () => true }],
  },
  step3: {
    label: "Step 3",
    transitions: [{ target: "step4", condition: () => true }],
  },
  step4: {
    label: "Step 4",
    transitions: [],
  },
};

2. Initialize NodeWizard Create an instance of NodeWizard with the nodes and the starting node.

const NodeWizard = require("nodewizard");

const flow = new NodeWizard(formNodes, "step1");

3. Update State and Navigate The flow transitions are driven by state. Update the state and move through the flow using next().

// Update the state
flow.updateState("option", "next");

// Check the current node
console.log(flow.getCurrentNode()); // Outputs: step1

// Navigate to the next node
flow.next();
console.log(flow.getCurrentNode()); // Outputs: step2

You can also manually jump to any node using goTo():

flow.goTo("step3");
console.log(flow.getCurrentNode()); // Outputs: step3

API Reference

new NodeWizard(nodes, startNode) Creates a new flow handler.

• nodes (object): The flow definition, where keys are node IDs and values define transitions.
• startNode (string): The ID of the initial node.

Methods

updateState(key, value) Updates the internal state of the flow.

• key (string): The state key to update.
• value (any): The value to set for the key.

getState() Returns the current state object.

getCurrentNode() Returns the ID of the current node.

next() Navigates to the next node based on the transitions in the current node and the current state.

Throws an error if no valid transition is found. goTo(nodeId) Manually navigates to the specified node.

• nodeId (string): The ID of the target node.
• Throws an error if the node does not exist.

Example: Multi-Step Form

Here’s an example of using NodeWizard in a React component:

import React, { useState } from "react";
import NodeWizard from "nodewizard";

const formNodes = {
  step1: {
    label: "Step 1",
    transitions: [
      { target: "step2", condition: (state) => state.option === "next" },
      { target: "step3", condition: (state) => state.option === "skip" },
    ],
  },
  step2: {
    label: "Step 2",
    transitions: [{ target: "step4", condition: () => true }],
  },
  step3: {
    label: "Step 3",
    transitions: [{ target: "step4", condition: () => true }],
  },
  step4: {
    label: "Step 4",
    transitions: [],
  },
};

const NodeWizardForm = () => {
  const [flow] = useState(new NodeWizard(formNodes, "step1"));
  const [formState, setFormState] = useState({});
  const [currentNode, setCurrentNode] = useState(flow.getCurrentNode());

  const handleNext = (option) => {
    flow.updateState("option", option);
    try {
      flow.next();
      setCurrentNode(flow.getCurrentNode());
    } catch (err) {
      console.error(err.message);
    }
  };

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>{formNodes[currentNode].label}</h1>
      {currentNode === "step1" && (
        <>
          <button onClick={() => handleNext("next")}>Next</button>
          <button onClick={() => handleNext("skip")}>Skip</button>
        </>
      )}
      {currentNode === "step4" && <p>🎉 Form Complete!</p>}
    </div>
  );
};

export default NodeWizardForm;

Testing

NodeWizard includes unit tests powered by Jest.

Run Tests

npm test

Example Test

const NodeWizard = require("nodewizard");

describe("NodeWizard", () => {
  it("initializes with the correct starting node", () => {
    const nodes = {
      step1: { transitions: [] },
    };
    const flow = new NodeWizard(nodes, "step1");
    expect(flow.getCurrentNode()).toBe("step1");
  });
});

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find a bug or have ideas for features, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.