As a user, I want to access node help from within editor, so that I can recall node idea quickly about xod HOT 5 CLOSED

Inline help drafts (lacks pins’ description):

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I'm wondering where a short description of the inputs and outputs would be added in these mockups. One option would be to have a "Inputs" and "Outputs" section on the lower half, below the "Make some tequila" in this case, similar to how the online reference is structured.

Another option would be to add the descriptions to the pre-render, below the type of a pin.

Also I think the popups should be draggable - you should be able to move them to the side and work on your program while glancing at the reference from time to time.

In the same way some users may prefer to have the documentation open in a new tab in the editor, especially when they are working on big programs where the canvas might be full of nodes.

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I'm wondering where a short description of the inputs and outputs would be added in these mockups

Yes. Our designer tries to add them right next to type label.

Also I think the popups should be draggable

Maybe, but questionable. Anyway, this is an additional effort we should postpone to get the basic functionality faster.

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Here is updated node inline help:

The width of the popup is the width of the node plus a fixed px value. Initial suggestion is 250px, maybe should adjust to something in range [230px, 300px]. Live testing would show.

Note, in this update the node type moved to the bottom.

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Mockup of the trigger button:

It is shown only on a hovered and selected nodes.

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