Manual · ch. 02

The web mapper.

The web client draws a map of the world as you walk through it. No setup — open the panel with M, start moving, and the map fills in.

Opening it

Click MAP in the header to open the panel, or press M when you're not typing in the command input. The state — open or closed, where it sits, how big — is remembered between sessions.

The control strip

A row of buttons runs across the top, in three groups.

Center
Re-centers the canvas on your current room.
− / +
Zoom out and in. The percentage between them resets to 100% when clicked.
Labels
Toggles area names and bookmark labels on the canvas. On by default.
Split
Moves your current area to a fresh region of the canvas — useful when areas overlap.
Auto-tab
When on, makes a new tab the first time you enter an area.
Bookmarks
Opens a list of bookmarked rooms with Center and Walk actions.
⚙ Settings
Save / load / clear map data, and an in-app help panel.

Use the search box to find rooms you have already mapped. Results match room names, bookmark labels, area names, and room paths. Click a result to center it on the canvas, double-click it or choose Walk to auto-walk there, and press Enter to center the first match.

Walking yourself

Double-click any room you've already visited. The mapper finds the shortest known path and sends the movement commands one step at a time. Press esc — or type any command — to interrupt.

Auto-walk only works through rooms you've been to. The mapper can't pathfind through unexplored territory. It also waits for each room update before sending the next step, stops if combat starts or the room does not match the expected path, and ignores routes longer than 20 moves.

Tabs & bookmarks

Tabs filter the canvas to one area. The All tab is always present; click + to add a tab for the current area, double-click a tab name to rename, hover to reveal its close button. With Auto-tab on, tabs are made for you as you explore.

Bookmarks live on individual rooms. Ctrl+click (+click on Mac) any room to add or remove one. A prompt asks for an optional label. Bookmarks are exported with your map. Use the Bookmarks button to open the list; each row can center the room or start an auto-walk.

Keyboard shortcuts

M
Toggle the map open and closed.
esc
Cancel an in-progress auto-walk.
+ /
Zoom in and out.

How it works

The server sends each room's name, file path, and exits to the client as you move. Rooms are de-duplicated by their server-side path, so two rooms that share a name still plot separately. Areas are derived from the path and drive color-coding, labels, and tabs. The whole graph lives in your browser's localStorage — no account needed.