What I wanted to bring together in the Yi Chart extension
Chart calculation, source texts, questions and follow-up notes belong close together. The extension brings them into a sidebar while keeping their roles distinct.
我想做的易学排盘插件，起点是把几件相关的事情放近一点。
起一张盘，检查输入，翻翻原文，再围绕同一张盘继续问问题。如果这些步骤分散在不同窗口里，就容易反复复制信息，也不容易确认后面的讨论是不是还基于最初那张盘。
所以，这个项目先从浏览器侧栏开始。不是一打开就给出一大段结论，而是先把盘面和输入放在眼前。
先看盘面，再看解释
目前整理了六爻、梅花、八字，以及限定规则下的奇门排盘。不同方法各有自己的输入和计算范围，不能用一个看起来完整的界面把差别遮过去。
有些信息不知道，就保留不知道。比如缺少时辰，不该为了让页面填满而补出一个时柱；落在需要谨慎处理的范围，也应该给出提示，而不是继续往下生成一个很确定的答案。
本地计算和 AI 解读是两个环节。前者按已经收录的规则生成盘面，后者围绕盘面和问题展开文字。AI 写得顺畅，不意味着前面的输入或规则就一定正确，所以顺序仍然是先检查，再继续。
原文和自己的问题都留下来
我希望侧栏里不只有解释，也能读到相应原文。目前六十四卦的《周易》原文可以放在盘面下查看，之前的记录也可以保留，再围绕原盘继续提问。
这里的 AI 入口使用自己的网页账号或 API。不同服务的登录、额度和可用情况各不相同，插件不会因为把入口放在一起，就替这些服务作保证。
对我来说，把这些步骤放在一起，是为了少搬运几次内容，方便核对和回看。真正想问什么、如何理解一段文字，还是自己的事情。
分享以前，先看要分享什么
盘面和讨论可以整理成文字或图片。分享预览里会让人选择是否带上问题、时间和解读，避免把不想发出的部分一并放进去。
项目目前还是浏览器插件，网站先提供介绍和使用说明。将来是否把排盘功能搬到网页里，是另外一步，不应该因为这里有个项目页，就让人误以为已经可以在线使用。
我会继续把规则范围、未完成的部分和使用方法整理清楚。它可以作为文化学习和记录的工具，解读不替代自己的判断，也不用于决定医疗、投资等重大事项。
v0.7.0 商店截图 · 六爻盘面
v0.7.0 商店截图 · 分享盘面
The idea behind Yi Chart was to bring a few related steps closer together: create a chart, check the inputs, read a source text, and continue asking questions about that same chart.
When those steps live in different windows, it’s easy to keep copying information without checking whether a later discussion still refers to the original input. I started with a browser sidebar so that the chart and its inputs remain visible.
A chart before an explanation
The project supports Liuyao, Plum Blossom, Bazi and a limited set of Qimen rules. Each has its own inputs and boundaries. A complete-looking interface should not hide missing information.
If a birth hour is unknown, the display should not invent an hour pillar just to fill a space. Inputs near an uncertain boundary need a clear prompt rather than an unwarranted conclusion.
Local calculation and AI interpretation are separate steps. One applies the implemented rules; the other produces text around a chart and a question. Fluent writing does not prove that the inputs or rules are correct. Checking comes first.
Keep the sources and questions
The sidebar can show the Zhouyi texts for the sixty-four hexagrams. Records can be saved and revisited, with further questions tied to the original chart.
AI access uses your own supported web account or API. Availability, sign-in and quotas still depend on the service you choose. Bringing the entry points together does not make those differences disappear.
Review before sharing
Charts and selected results can be shared as text or images. A preview lets you decide whether to include the question, time and interpretation.
For now, this is a browser extension. This website provides its introduction and guides, not an online chart calculator. A web version would be a separate step.
I want to keep its rules, limitations and unfinished parts visible. It is a tool for cultural study and personal notes, not a basis for medical, financial or other major decisions.
Chinese interface screenshot from v0.7.0.
Chinese interface screenshot from v0.7.0.