testing-regenerate-list.js

// Name: Testing Regenerate List

import "@johnlindquist/kit"

let choices = ["one", "two", "three"].map(name => ({
  name,
  value: name,
  id: uuid(), // This happens automatically behind the scenes if you don't do it manually
}))

let value = ""
let defaultChoiceId = ""
let done = false

/*
The "defaultChoiceId" is used to keep the current choice focused after regenerating the list.
If this doesn't matter to you, you can avoid the `while` loop and use `setChoices()` inside of the shortcut instead
 */
while (!done) {
  done = true
  if (defaultChoiceId) {
    // Update choices
    choices = choices.map(c => {
      if (c.id === defaultChoiceId) {
        let name = Math.random().toString().slice(2, 6)
        return {
          ...c,
          name,
          value: name,
        }
      }

      return c
    })
  }

  value = await arg(
    {
      defaultChoiceId,
      shortcuts: [
        {
          name: "Regenerate List",
          key: `${cmd}+l`,
          bar: "right",

          onPress: (input, state) => {
            done = false
            defaultChoiceId = state.focused.id
            submit("")
          },
        },
      ],
    },
    choices
  )
}

await div(value)