WizzyWig - WYSIWYG Chat Editor for Roleplayers

WizzyWig is a What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get chat editor designed specifically for World of Warcraft roleplayers. Compose and preview your full emote or message before sending - see exactly what others will see!

🎬 See It In Action

WizzyWig Demo

Compose emotes with raid markers, catch typos with spell checking, and see exactly what you're sending before it goes live!

✨ Features

🎯 Visual Raid Marker Toolbar

Click icons to insert raid markers ({rt1}, {rt2}, etc.)
Preview exactly how they'll look in chat
No more memorizing marker codes!

📝 Multi-Line Composition

15-line editing area for longer emotes
Compose complex narratives without sending prematurely
Edit and refine before hitting send

✂️ Built-in Message Splitting

Automatic splitting for messages over 255 characters
Smart word-boundary detection preserves readability
UTF-8 safe (won't corrupt multi-byte characters)
Character counter shows how many messages will be sent
EmoteSplitter support: uses it if loaded, otherwise built-in splitting

🔤 Spell Checker Integration

Automatic integration with Misspelled addon
Real-time spell checking while composing
Works seamlessly with built-in message splitting

💾 Draft Preservation

Your text persists when closing the window
Never lose your work from accidental closes
Option to auto-clear after sending (disabled by default)

🎨 Multiple Channels

Say, Emote, Party, Raid, and Raid Warning
Quick channel switching dropdown
Remembers your last-used channel
Raid Warning requires raid leader or assistant role

📦 Installation

CurseForge (Recommended)

Install via CurseForge app
Search for "WizzyWig"
Click Install

Manual Installation

Download from CurseForge
Extract to World of Warcraft\_retail_\Interface\AddOns\
Restart WoW

🎮 Usage

Commands

/ww or /wizzywing - Toggle main window
Minimap icon - Click to toggle window

Quick Start

Click the minimap icon or type /ww
Compose your message in the large text area
Add raid markers using the toolbar
Select your channel (Say, Emote, etc.)
Click Send when ready!

🔧 Configuration

Access settings via:

/ww config
Interface → AddOns → WizzyWig

Options:

Clear on Send: Automatically clear text after sending (default: off)
Frame Position: Drag to reposition (saved automatically)
Minimap Icon: Hide/show the minimap button

🤝 Recommended Addons

EmoteSplitter - Alternative message splitter (WizzyWig will use it if present, otherwise uses built-in splitting)
Misspelled - Spell checker integration
Total RP 3 - Enhanced roleplay profiles
MyRolePlay - Character description addon

🐛 Known Issues

Multi-message sends use 0.5s delays between chunks to avoid spam throttling
Text persists between sessions (feature, not bug!) but can be changed in settings

📝 Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for version history.

🙏 Support & Feedback

Issues: GitHub Issues
Suggestions: Open a GitHub issue with [Feature Request] tag
CurseForge: Leave a comment on the addon page

📜 License

This addon is released under the MIT License. Feel free to modify and redistribute!

🛠️ Development

Claude AI is used in development but this addon is primarily written by a human developer. Claude AI assists with:

API reference lookups and WoW UI documentation
Bug investigation and debugging
Code review and architectural discussions (rubber duck debugging)
Documentation clarification

The core logic, design decisions, and implementation are human-authored.

💖 Credits

Created by Kyle Lawhorn

Built with:

Ace3 framework
LibDBIcon for minimap integration
Love for the WoW RP community

Enjoy composing your emotes with confidence! Happy roleplaying! 🎭