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Get helm-M-x and related helm lists to work with annotations?

vfclists · 2022-06-13 05:29
I recently asked about getting function descriptions to show in `helm-M-x` dialogs and [got directed to the NKOTB](https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/v9quds/can_mx_be_made_to_display_the_docstrings_of_the/)s like `vertico`, `selectrum` etc, but I need it for `helm-M-x`, especially the way it separates recently executed commands from the rest. I managed to get them working but I need the feature for helm. Are there some equivalents for helm? I see `completion-styles` variable that may be related. Can some third-party items to plug in there to work automatically with helm? UPDATE: I found a solution for `helm-M-x` by following the link from u/Horrih and asking Thierry and upgrading to the latest version. The function for toggling display of the short-docs is `helm-M-x-toggle-short-doc` and the default key is `C-]` in `helm-M-x-mode-map` As helm runs in the current buffer if it isn't wide enough the docstrings will word-wrap so it works better in wider buffers.
Horrih · 2022-06-13 16:50
For helm-M-x a new parameter has been introduced recently, but nothing for the other commands as far as i know https://github.com/emacs-helm/helm/issues/2496
vfclists · 2022-06-14 16:00
Thanks. I have it working now.
helm05 · 2022-06-16 15:42
See [https://github.com/emacs-helm/helm/issues/2340](https://github.com/emacs-helm/helm/issues/2340) which have been updated. Now details are provided in helm-apropos and helm-mode when helm-completion-style == emacs.