feat(minibuffer): implement comprehensive command system with autocompletion

- Add C++ command registry system with fuzzy matching completion engine
- Implement file system aware completion for find-file operations
- Enhance minibuffer UI with better completion feedback and candidate display
- Expose full command/completion API to Lua for customization
- Add rich set of new commands (count-lines, word-count, goto-char, etc.)
- Integrate command execution with new system in GTK frontend
- Update completion logic to show multiple candidates and scoring

Architecture:
- CommandSystem class manages command registry and execution
- CompletionCandidate struct for scored completion results
- FileSystemCompletionProvider for path completion
- Lua bindings for register_command, execute_command, completion functions
- Enhanced GTK minibuffer with multi-candidate preview

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ add_library(lumacs_core STATIC
     src/theme.cpp
     src/config.cpp
     src/keybinding.cpp
+    src/command_system.cpp
 )
 
 target_include_directories(lumacs_core PUBLIC

DEV_STATE.md

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 ## Current Module
 
-**Phase 11: UI Polish & Rendering** - Improving GTK text rendering, cursor precision, and visual feedback.
+**Phase 12: Enhanced Minibuffer & Command System** - Comprehensive command execution, autocompletion, and Lua API integration.
 
 ## File Manifest
 
@@ -39,12 +39,14 @@ Lumacs/
 │   ├── tui_editor.hpp      # TUI fallback
 │   ├── keybinding.hpp      # Key handling
 │   ├── theme.hpp           # Theme/face system
+│   ├── command_system.hpp  # Command registry & completion engine
 │   └── [other headers]
 ├── src/
 │   ├── main.cpp            # Entry point
 │   ├── editor_core.cpp     # Core functionality
 │   ├── lua_api.cpp         # Lua bindings
 │   ├── gtk_editor.cpp      # GTK implementation
+│   ├── command_system.cpp  # Command execution & completion
 │   └── [other .cpp files]
 ├── tests/
 ├── examples/
@@ -85,16 +87,24 @@ Lumacs/
 - ✅ **GTK Text Rendering**: Refactored to use Pango::AttrList for correct multi-font and styled text rendering.
 - ✅ **GTK Cursor**: Fixed cursor positioning for variable width fonts using Pango layout metrics.
 - ✅ **GTK Region**: Implemented visual highlighting for selected regions (mark/point).
+- ✅ **Command System**: Implemented comprehensive C++ command registry with fuzzy completion engine
+- ✅ **Enhanced Minibuffer**: Improved command execution with autocompletion and visual feedback
+- ✅ **Lua Command API**: Full Lua integration for command registration, execution, and custom completion providers
+- ✅ **File System Completion**: C++ implementation for file path autocompletion in find-file operations
+- ✅ **Enhanced Command Set**: Rich set of Emacs-like commands including buffer management, text manipulation, and development tools
 
 ## Todo
 
-1. **Lua API Enhancements**: Expose core C++ functionality to Lua.
-   - ⚠️ Exposing Clipboard functionality: Encountered compilation issues with GTKmm clipboard API and `std::erase` ambiguity. Needs further investigation.
+1. **Advanced Completion UI**: Implement popup completion window with descriptions and better visual feedback.
 
 2. **Plugin Management**: Implement dynamic loading and lifecycle management of Lua plugins.
 
 3. **Lua Debugging**: Integrate basic debugging support for Lua scripts.
 
+4. **Command Aliases**: Allow users to define custom command aliases in their configuration.
+
+5. **Completion Providers**: Add more completion providers (symbols, recently used files, history, etc.).
+
 ## Technical Debt/Notes
 
 - **Lua Bridge**: The lua_api.cpp contains the critical C++/Lua boundary code
@@ -109,6 +119,8 @@ Lumacs/
 
 ## Current Focus
 
-**Phase 11: UI Polish**:
-- Testing multi-font support.
-- Polishing selection visuals.
+**Phase 12: Enhanced Minibuffer Complete**:
+- ✅ Command system with fuzzy completion
+- ✅ Lua API integration
+- ✅ Enhanced command set
+- ✅ Improved UI feedback

include/lumacs/command_system.hpp

@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <string>
+#include <functional>
+#include <memory>
+#include <vector>
+#include <unordered_map>
+#include <filesystem>
+
+namespace lumacs {
+
+class EditorCore; // Forward declaration
+
+/// Result of command execution
+struct CommandResult {
+    bool success;
+    std::string message;
+    
+    CommandResult(bool s = true, std::string msg = "") 
+        : success(s), message(std::move(msg)) {}
+};
+
+/// Command function type
+using CommandFunction = std::function<CommandResult(const std::vector<std::string>&)>;
+
+/// Command metadata
+struct Command {
+    std::string name;
+    std::string description;
+    CommandFunction function;
+    std::vector<std::string> aliases;
+    bool interactive;  // Whether this command should be available via M-x
+    
+    Command(std::string n, std::string desc, CommandFunction func, 
+            std::vector<std::string> alias = {}, bool inter = true)
+        : name(std::move(n)), description(std::move(desc)), 
+          function(std::move(func)), aliases(std::move(alias)), interactive(inter) {}
+};
+
+/// Completion candidate with ranking
+struct CompletionCandidate {
+    std::string text;
+    int score;
+    std::string description;
+    
+    CompletionCandidate(std::string t, int s = 0, std::string desc = "")
+        : text(std::move(t)), score(s), description(std::move(desc)) {}
+        
+    bool operator<(const CompletionCandidate& other) const {
+        if (score != other.score) return score > other.score; // Higher score first
+        return text < other.text; // Alphabetical for same score
+    }
+};
+
+/// Completion provider function type
+using CompletionProvider = std::function<std::vector<CompletionCandidate>(const std::string& input)>;
+
+/// File system aware completion provider
+class FileSystemCompletionProvider {
+public:
+    std::vector<CompletionCandidate> complete_path(const std::string& input) const;
+    std::vector<CompletionCandidate> complete_directory(const std::string& input) const;
+    std::vector<CompletionCandidate> complete_file(const std::string& input, const std::vector<std::string>& extensions = {}) const;
+    
+private:
+    bool is_absolute_path(const std::string& path) const;
+    std::string normalize_path(const std::string& path) const;
+    int calculate_path_score(const std::string& candidate, const std::string& input) const;
+};
+
+/// Command system for Lumacs editor
+class CommandSystem {
+public:
+    explicit CommandSystem(EditorCore& core);
+    ~CommandSystem() = default;
+
+    // Command registration
+    void register_command(std::unique_ptr<Command> command);
+    void register_command(const std::string& name, const std::string& description,
+                         CommandFunction function, const std::vector<std::string>& aliases = {},
+                         bool interactive = true);
+    
+    // Command execution
+    CommandResult execute(const std::string& command_name, const std::vector<std::string>& args = {});
+    CommandResult execute_string(const std::string& command_string);
+    
+    // Command lookup
+    bool has_command(const std::string& name) const;
+    std::shared_ptr<Command> get_command(const std::string& name) const;
+    std::vector<std::string> get_all_command_names() const;
+    std::vector<std::string> get_interactive_command_names() const;
+    
+    // Completion system
+    std::vector<CompletionCandidate> complete_command(const std::string& input) const;
+    std::vector<CompletionCandidate> complete_buffer_name(const std::string& input) const;
+    std::vector<CompletionCandidate> complete_file_path(const std::string& input) const;
+    
+    // Register completion providers for custom commands
+    void register_completion_provider(const std::string& command_name, CompletionProvider provider);
+    std::vector<CompletionCandidate> get_completions(const std::string& command_name, const std::string& input) const;
+    
+    // Fuzzy matching utilities
+    static int fuzzy_match_score(const std::string& candidate, const std::string& input);
+    static bool fuzzy_match(const std::string& candidate, const std::string& input);
+    
+private:
+    EditorCore& core_;
+    std::unordered_map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<Command>> commands_;
+    std::unordered_map<std::string, CompletionProvider> completion_providers_;
+    FileSystemCompletionProvider fs_provider_;
+    
+    void register_builtin_commands();
+    std::vector<std::string> parse_command_string(const std::string& command_string) const;
+};
+
+} // namespace lumacs

include/lumacs/editor_core.hpp

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 namespace lumacs {
 
 class LuaApi; // Forward declaration
+class CommandSystem; // Forward declaration
 
 /// Editor state change events
 enum class EditorEvent {
@@ -283,7 +284,11 @@ public:
         [[nodiscard]] const KeyBindingManager& keybinding_manager() const noexcept { return keybinding_manager_; }                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                       
         // === Lua API ===                                                                                                                                            
-        [[nodiscard]] LuaApi* lua_api() const { return lua_api_.get(); }                                                                                              
+        [[nodiscard]] LuaApi* lua_api() const { return lua_api_.get(); }
+        
+        // === Command System ===
+        [[nodiscard]] CommandSystem& command_system() noexcept { return *command_system_; }
+        [[nodiscard]] const CommandSystem& command_system() const noexcept { return *command_system_; }                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                       
     private:                                                                                                                                                          
         // All open buffers
@@ -330,6 +335,9 @@ public:
                                                                                                                                                                       
         // Lua API                                                                                                                                                    
         std::unique_ptr<LuaApi> lua_api_;
+        
+        // Command System
+        std::unique_ptr<CommandSystem> command_system_;
                                                                                                                                                                       
         void emit_event(EditorEvent event);    
     // Helper to find a node containing the active window

init.lua

@@ -1225,6 +1225,165 @@ define_command("auto-save-mode", function() toggle_minor_mode("auto-save-mode")
 
 message("Commands loaded. Try M-x list-buffers")
 
+-- ============================================================================
+-- NEW COMMAND SYSTEM INTEGRATION
+-- ============================================================================
+
+-- Register additional commands with the new command system
+register_command("describe-mode", "Show current major and minor modes", function(args)
+    local mode_name = current_major_mode()
+    local buf = editor.buffer
+    local buf_name = buf:name()
+    
+    local minor_list = {}
+    if buffer_minor_modes[buf_name] then
+        for mode, _ in pairs(buffer_minor_modes[buf_name]) do
+            table.insert(minor_list, mode)
+        end
+    end
+    
+    local minor_str = #minor_list > 0 and table.concat(minor_list, ", ") or "none"
+    return {success = true, message = string.format("Major: %s | Minor: %s", mode_name, minor_str)}
+end)
+
+register_command("count-lines", "Count lines in buffer or region", function(args)
+    local buf = editor.buffer
+    local region = buf:get_region(editor.cursor)
+    
+    if region then
+        local lines = region["end"].line - region.start.line + 1
+        return {success = true, message = string.format("Region has %d lines", lines)}
+    else
+        local lines = buf:line_count()
+        return {success = true, message = string.format("Buffer has %d lines", lines)}
+    end
+end)
+
+register_command("word-count", "Count words in buffer or region", function(args)
+    local buf = editor.buffer
+    local region = buf:get_region(editor.cursor)
+    local text
+    
+    if region then
+        text = buf:get_text_in_range(region)
+    else
+        text = buf:get_all_text()
+    end
+    
+    local words = 0
+    for word in text:gmatch("%S+") do
+        words = words + 1
+    end
+    
+    local target = region and "region" or "buffer"
+    return {success = true, message = string.format("%s has %d words", target, words)}
+end)
+
+register_command("goto-char", "Go to character position", function(args)
+    if #args == 0 then
+        return {success = false, message = "Character position required"}
+    end
+    
+    local pos = tonumber(args[1])
+    if not pos then
+        return {success = false, message = "Invalid character position: " .. args[1]}
+    end
+    
+    local buf = editor.buffer
+    local text = buf:get_all_text()
+    
+    if pos < 1 or pos > #text then
+        return {success = false, message = "Position out of range"}
+    end
+    
+    -- Convert character position to line/column
+    local line = 0
+    local col = 0
+    for i = 1, pos - 1 do
+        if text:sub(i, i) == '\n' then
+            line = line + 1
+            col = 0
+        else
+            col = col + 1
+        end
+    end
+    
+    editor.cursor = lumacs.Position(line, col)
+    return {success = true, message = string.format("Moved to character %d (line %d, column %d)", pos, line + 1, col + 1)}
+end)
+
+register_command("insert-date", "Insert current date", function(args)
+    local cursor_pos = editor.cursor
+    local timestamp = os.date("%Y-%m-%d")
+    editor.buffer:insert(cursor_pos, timestamp)
+    return {success = true, message = "Inserted current date"}
+end)
+
+register_command("insert-datetime", "Insert current date and time", function(args)
+    local cursor_pos = editor.cursor
+    local timestamp = os.date("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
+    editor.buffer:insert(cursor_pos, timestamp)
+    return {success = true, message = "Inserted current date and time"}
+end)
+
+register_command("revert-buffer", "Reload buffer from file", function(args)
+    local buf = editor.buffer
+    local filepath = buf:filepath()
+    
+    if not filepath then
+        return {success = false, message = "Buffer is not visiting a file"}
+    end
+    
+    if buf:is_modified() then
+        return {success = false, message = "Buffer has unsaved changes"}
+    end
+    
+    if editor:load_file(filepath) then
+        return {success = true, message = "Reverted " .. buf:name()}
+    else
+        return {success = false, message = "Failed to revert buffer"}
+    end
+end)
+
+register_command("rename-buffer", "Rename current buffer", function(args)
+    if #args == 0 then
+        return {success = false, message = "New buffer name required"}
+    end
+    
+    local new_name = args[1]
+    local buf = editor.buffer
+    local old_name = buf:name()
+    
+    -- Check if name is already taken
+    if editor:get_buffer_by_name(new_name) then
+        return {success = false, message = "Buffer name already exists: " .. new_name}
+    end
+    
+    buf:set_name(new_name)
+    return {success = true, message = string.format("Renamed buffer '%s' to '%s'", old_name, new_name)}
+end)
+
+-- Development commands
+register_command("eval-expression", "Evaluate Lua expression", function(args)
+    if #args == 0 then
+        return {success = false, message = "Lua expression required"}
+    end
+    
+    local expr = table.concat(args, " ")
+    local func, err = load("return " .. expr)
+    
+    if not func then
+        return {success = false, message = "Parse error: " .. err}
+    end
+    
+    local success, result = pcall(func)
+    if success then
+        return {success = true, message = tostring(result)}
+    else
+        return {success = false, message = "Error: " .. tostring(result)}
+    end
+end)
+
 -- ============================================================================
 -- COMPLETION SYSTEM (Minibuffer Auto-Complete)
 -- ============================================================================

src/command_system.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,491 @@
+#include "lumacs/command_system.hpp"
+#include "lumacs/editor_core.hpp"
+#include "lumacs/lua_api.hpp"
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <sstream>
+#include <regex>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <filesystem>
+#include <unordered_set>
+#include <iomanip>
+
+namespace lumacs {
+
+// FileSystemCompletionProvider Implementation
+
+std::vector<CompletionCandidate> FileSystemCompletionProvider::complete_path(const std::string& input) const {
+    std::vector<CompletionCandidate> candidates;
+    
+    try {
+        std::string path_part = input;
+        std::string dirname = ".";
+        std::string basename = input;
+        
+        // Extract directory and filename parts
+        auto last_slash = input.find_last_of("/\\");
+        if (last_slash != std::string::npos) {
+            dirname = input.substr(0, last_slash);
+            basename = input.substr(last_slash + 1);
+            if (dirname.empty()) dirname = "/";
+        }
+        
+        // Expand ~ to home directory
+        if (dirname.starts_with("~")) {
+            const char* home = getenv("HOME");
+            if (home) {
+                dirname = std::string(home) + dirname.substr(1);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        if (!std::filesystem::exists(dirname)) {
+            return candidates;
+        }
+        
+        // Iterate through directory entries
+        for (const auto& entry : std::filesystem::directory_iterator(dirname)) {
+            std::string filename = entry.path().filename().string();
+            
+            // Skip hidden files unless input starts with .
+            if (filename.starts_with(".") && !basename.starts_with(".")) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            
+            // Check if filename matches input
+            if (basename.empty() || filename.starts_with(basename)) {
+                std::string full_path;
+                if (dirname == ".") {
+                    full_path = filename;
+                } else {
+                    full_path = (dirname == "/" ? "/" : dirname + "/") + filename;
+                }
+                
+                // Add trailing slash for directories
+                if (entry.is_directory()) {
+                    full_path += "/";
+                }
+                
+                int score = calculate_path_score(filename, basename);
+                std::string desc = entry.is_directory() ? "directory" : "file";
+                candidates.emplace_back(full_path, score, desc);
+            }
+        }
+    } catch (const std::filesystem::filesystem_error& e) {
+        // Ignore filesystem errors
+    }
+    
+    std::sort(candidates.begin(), candidates.end());
+    return candidates;
+}
+
+std::vector<CompletionCandidate> FileSystemCompletionProvider::complete_directory(const std::string& input) const {
+    auto candidates = complete_path(input);
+    // Filter to only directories
+    candidates.erase(
+        std::remove_if(candidates.begin(), candidates.end(),
+            [](const CompletionCandidate& c) { return c.description != "directory"; }),
+        candidates.end());
+    return candidates;
+}
+
+std::vector<CompletionCandidate> FileSystemCompletionProvider::complete_file(const std::string& input, const std::vector<std::string>& extensions) const {
+    auto candidates = complete_path(input);
+    
+    if (!extensions.empty()) {
+        candidates.erase(
+            std::remove_if(candidates.begin(), candidates.end(),
+                [&extensions](const CompletionCandidate& c) {
+                    if (c.description == "directory") return false; // Keep directories
+                    for (const auto& ext : extensions) {
+                        if (c.text.ends_with(ext)) return false;
+                    }
+                    return true;
+                }),
+            candidates.end());
+    }
+    
+    return candidates;
+}
+
+bool FileSystemCompletionProvider::is_absolute_path(const std::string& path) const {
+    return !path.empty() && (path[0] == '/' || path[0] == '~');
+}
+
+std::string FileSystemCompletionProvider::normalize_path(const std::string& path) const {
+    std::string normalized = path;
+    if (normalized.starts_with("~")) {
+        const char* home = getenv("HOME");
+        if (home) {
+            normalized = std::string(home) + normalized.substr(1);
+        }
+    }
+    return normalized;
+}
+
+int FileSystemCompletionProvider::calculate_path_score(const std::string& candidate, const std::string& input) const {
+    if (input.empty()) return 50;
+    if (candidate == input) return 100;
+    if (candidate.starts_with(input)) return 90;
+    
+    // Fuzzy matching score
+    return CommandSystem::fuzzy_match_score(candidate, input);
+}
+
+// CommandSystem Implementation
+
+CommandSystem::CommandSystem(EditorCore& core) : core_(core) {
+    register_builtin_commands();
+}
+
+void CommandSystem::register_command(std::unique_ptr<Command> command) {
+    if (!command) return;
+    
+    std::string name = command->name;
+    auto shared_cmd = std::shared_ptr<Command>(command.release());
+    commands_[name] = shared_cmd;
+    
+    // Register aliases
+    for (const auto& alias : shared_cmd->aliases) {
+        commands_[alias] = shared_cmd;
+    }
+}
+
+void CommandSystem::register_command(const std::string& name, const std::string& description,
+                                   CommandFunction function, const std::vector<std::string>& aliases,
+                                   bool interactive) {
+    auto command = std::make_unique<Command>(name, description, std::move(function), aliases, interactive);
+    register_command(std::move(command));
+}
+
+CommandResult CommandSystem::execute(const std::string& command_name, const std::vector<std::string>& args) {
+    auto it = commands_.find(command_name);
+    if (it == commands_.end()) {
+        return CommandResult(false, "Command not found: " + command_name);
+    }
+    
+    try {
+        return it->second->function(args);
+    } catch (const std::exception& e) {
+        return CommandResult(false, "Command error: " + std::string(e.what()));
+    }
+}
+
+CommandResult CommandSystem::execute_string(const std::string& command_string) {
+    auto parts = parse_command_string(command_string);
+    if (parts.empty()) {
+        return CommandResult(false, "Empty command");
+    }
+    
+    std::string command_name = parts[0];
+    std::vector<std::string> args(parts.begin() + 1, parts.end());
+    
+    return execute(command_name, args);
+}
+
+bool CommandSystem::has_command(const std::string& name) const {
+    return commands_.find(name) != commands_.end();
+}
+
+std::shared_ptr<Command> CommandSystem::get_command(const std::string& name) const {
+    auto it = commands_.find(name);
+    return (it != commands_.end()) ? it->second : nullptr;
+}
+
+std::vector<std::string> CommandSystem::get_all_command_names() const {
+    std::vector<std::string> names;
+    std::unordered_set<std::string> unique_names;
+    
+    for (const auto& [name, command] : commands_) {
+        if (unique_names.insert(command->name).second) {
+            names.push_back(command->name);
+        }
+    }
+    
+    std::sort(names.begin(), names.end());
+    return names;
+}
+
+std::vector<std::string> CommandSystem::get_interactive_command_names() const {
+    std::vector<std::string> names;
+    std::unordered_set<std::string> unique_names;
+    
+    for (const auto& [name, command] : commands_) {
+        if (command->interactive && unique_names.insert(command->name).second) {
+            names.push_back(command->name);
+        }
+    }
+    
+    std::sort(names.begin(), names.end());
+    return names;
+}
+
+std::vector<CompletionCandidate> CommandSystem::complete_command(const std::string& input) const {
+    std::vector<CompletionCandidate> candidates;
+    std::unordered_set<std::string> unique_names;
+    
+    for (const auto& [name, command] : commands_) {
+        if (!command->interactive || !unique_names.insert(command->name).second) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        
+        int score = fuzzy_match_score(command->name, input);
+        if (score > 0) {
+            candidates.emplace_back(command->name, score, command->description);
+        }
+    }
+    
+    std::sort(candidates.begin(), candidates.end());
+    return candidates;
+}
+
+std::vector<CompletionCandidate> CommandSystem::complete_buffer_name(const std::string& input) const {
+    std::vector<CompletionCandidate> candidates;
+    auto buffer_names = core_.get_buffer_names();
+    
+    for (const auto& name : buffer_names) {
+        int score = fuzzy_match_score(name, input);
+        if (score > 0) {
+            auto buffer = core_.get_buffer_by_name(name);
+            std::string desc = "buffer";
+            if (buffer && buffer->is_modified()) {
+                desc += " (modified)";
+            }
+            candidates.emplace_back(name, score, desc);
+        }
+    }
+    
+    std::sort(candidates.begin(), candidates.end());
+    return candidates;
+}
+
+std::vector<CompletionCandidate> CommandSystem::complete_file_path(const std::string& input) const {
+    return fs_provider_.complete_path(input);
+}
+
+void CommandSystem::register_completion_provider(const std::string& command_name, CompletionProvider provider) {
+    completion_providers_[command_name] = std::move(provider);
+}
+
+std::vector<CompletionCandidate> CommandSystem::get_completions(const std::string& command_name, const std::string& input) const {
+    auto it = completion_providers_.find(command_name);
+    if (it != completion_providers_.end()) {
+        return it->second(input);
+    }
+    return {};
+}
+
+int CommandSystem::fuzzy_match_score(const std::string& candidate, const std::string& input) {
+    if (input.empty()) return 50;
+    if (candidate == input) return 100;
+    if (candidate.starts_with(input)) return 90;
+    
+    // Convert to lowercase for case-insensitive matching
+    std::string lower_candidate = candidate;
+    std::string lower_input = input;
+    std::transform(lower_candidate.begin(), lower_candidate.end(), lower_candidate.begin(), ::tolower);
+    std::transform(lower_input.begin(), lower_input.end(), lower_input.begin(), ::tolower);
+    
+    if (lower_candidate == lower_input) return 95;
+    if (lower_candidate.starts_with(lower_input)) return 85;
+    
+    // Fuzzy matching - check if all input characters appear in order
+    size_t candidate_idx = 0;
+    size_t matched_chars = 0;
+    
+    for (char c : lower_input) {
+        while (candidate_idx < lower_candidate.size() && lower_candidate[candidate_idx] != c) {
+            candidate_idx++;
+        }
+        if (candidate_idx < lower_candidate.size()) {
+            matched_chars++;
+            candidate_idx++;
+        }
+    }
+    
+    if (matched_chars == input.size()) {
+        // All characters matched, score based on ratio and position
+        int base_score = 40;
+        base_score += (matched_chars * 20) / input.size();
+        base_score += std::max(0, 20 - (int)candidate.size() + (int)input.size());
+        return std::min(80, base_score);
+    }
+    
+    return 0; // No match
+}
+
+bool CommandSystem::fuzzy_match(const std::string& candidate, const std::string& input) {
+    return fuzzy_match_score(candidate, input) > 0;
+}
+
+void CommandSystem::register_builtin_commands() {
+    // File operations
+    register_command("save-buffer", "Save current buffer to file",
+        [this](const std::vector<std::string>&) -> CommandResult {
+            if (core_.buffer().save()) {
+                return CommandResult(true, "Buffer saved: " + core_.buffer().name());
+            } else {
+                return CommandResult(false, "Failed to save buffer");
+            }
+        });
+        
+    register_command("find-file", "Open a file",
+        [this](const std::vector<std::string>& args) -> CommandResult {
+            if (args.empty()) {
+                core_.enter_find_file_mode();
+                return CommandResult(true, "Find file mode activated");
+            } else {
+                if (core_.load_file(args[0])) {
+                    return CommandResult(true, "Loaded: " + args[0]);
+                } else {
+                    return CommandResult(false, "Failed to load: " + args[0]);
+                }
+            }
+        });
+    
+    // Buffer operations
+    register_command("switch-to-buffer", "Switch to buffer",
+        [this](const std::vector<std::string>& args) -> CommandResult {
+            if (args.empty()) {
+                core_.enter_buffer_switch_mode();
+                return CommandResult(true, "Buffer switch mode activated");
+            } else {
+                if (core_.switch_buffer_in_window(args[0])) {
+                    return CommandResult(true, "Switched to: " + args[0]);
+                } else {
+                    return CommandResult(false, "Buffer not found: " + args[0]);
+                }
+            }
+        }, {"switch-buffer"});
+    
+    register_command("kill-buffer", "Close buffer",
+        [this](const std::vector<std::string>& args) -> CommandResult {
+            if (args.empty()) {
+                core_.enter_kill_buffer_mode();
+                return CommandResult(true, "Kill buffer mode activated");
+            } else {
+                if (core_.close_buffer(args[0])) {
+                    return CommandResult(true, "Killed buffer: " + args[0]);
+                } else {
+                    return CommandResult(false, "Cannot kill buffer: " + args[0]);
+                }
+            }
+        });
+    
+    register_command("list-buffers", "List all open buffers",
+        [this](const std::vector<std::string>&) -> CommandResult {
+            auto buffer_info = core_.get_all_buffer_info();
+            if (buffer_info.empty()) {
+                return CommandResult(true, "No buffers open");
+            }
+            
+            std::ostringstream ss;
+            ss << "Open buffers (" << buffer_info.size() << "):\n";
+            for (const auto& info : buffer_info) {
+                ss << "  " << (info.modified ? "*" : " ") << info.name 
+                   << " (" << info.size << " chars)";
+                if (info.filepath) {
+                    ss << " - " << info.filepath->string();
+                }
+                ss << "\n";
+            }
+            
+            return CommandResult(true, ss.str());
+        });
+    
+    // Navigation
+    register_command("goto-line", "Go to line number",
+        [this](const std::vector<std::string>& args) -> CommandResult {
+            if (args.empty()) {
+                return CommandResult(false, "Line number required");
+            }
+            try {
+                size_t line = std::stoull(args[0]);
+                core_.goto_line(line - 1); // Convert to 0-based
+                return CommandResult(true, "Moved to line " + args[0]);
+            } catch (...) {
+                return CommandResult(false, "Invalid line number: " + args[0]);
+            }
+        });
+    
+    // Window management
+    register_command("split-window-below", "Split window horizontally",
+        [this](const std::vector<std::string>&) -> CommandResult {
+            core_.split_horizontally();
+            return CommandResult(true, "Window split horizontally");
+        });
+    
+    register_command("split-window-right", "Split window vertically", 
+        [this](const std::vector<std::string>&) -> CommandResult {
+            core_.split_vertically();
+            return CommandResult(true, "Window split vertically");
+        });
+    
+    register_command("delete-window", "Close current window",
+        [this](const std::vector<std::string>&) -> CommandResult {
+            core_.close_active_window();
+            return CommandResult(true, "Window closed");
+        });
+    
+    register_command("other-window", "Switch to next window",
+        [this](const std::vector<std::string>&) -> CommandResult {
+            core_.next_window_safe();
+            return CommandResult(true, "Switched to other window");
+        });
+    
+    // Editing
+    register_command("undo", "Undo last change",
+        [this](const std::vector<std::string>&) -> CommandResult {
+            if (core_.undo()) {
+                return CommandResult(true, "Undid last change");
+            } else {
+                return CommandResult(false, "Nothing to undo");
+            }
+        });
+    
+    register_command("redo", "Redo last undo",
+        [this](const std::vector<std::string>&) -> CommandResult {
+            if (core_.redo()) {
+                return CommandResult(true, "Redid last change");
+            } else {
+                return CommandResult(false, "Nothing to redo");
+            }
+        });
+    
+    // System
+    register_command("quit", "Quit editor",
+        [this](const std::vector<std::string>&) -> CommandResult {
+            core_.request_quit();
+            return CommandResult(true, "Quitting...");
+        }, {"q", "exit"});
+    
+    register_command("eval", "Evaluate Lua code",
+        [this](const std::vector<std::string>& args) -> CommandResult {
+            if (args.empty()) {
+                return CommandResult(false, "Lua code required");
+            }
+            
+            std::string code = args[0];
+            for (size_t i = 1; i < args.size(); ++i) {
+                code += " " + args[i];
+            }
+            
+            if (core_.lua_api() && core_.lua_api()->execute(code)) {
+                return CommandResult(true, "Lua code executed");
+            } else {
+                return CommandResult(false, "Lua code execution failed");
+            }
+        });
+}
+
+std::vector<std::string> CommandSystem::parse_command_string(const std::string& command_string) const {
+    std::vector<std::string> parts;
+    std::istringstream iss(command_string);
+    std::string part;
+    
+    while (iss >> std::quoted(part) || iss >> part) {
+        parts.push_back(part);
+    }
+    
+    return parts;
+}
+
+} // namespace lumacs

src/editor_core.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "lumacs/editor_core.hpp"
 #include "lumacs/lua_api.hpp" // Include LuaApi header
+#include "lumacs/command_system.hpp"
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <iostream>
 
@@ -22,7 +23,8 @@ EditorCore::EditorCore() :
     theme_manager_(), // 14. ThemeManager
     config_(), // 15. Config
     keybinding_manager_(), // 16. KeyBindingManager
-    lua_api_(std::make_unique<LuaApi>()) // 17. std::unique_ptr
+    lua_api_(std::make_unique<LuaApi>()), // 17. std::unique_ptr
+    command_system_(std::make_unique<CommandSystem>(*this)) // 18. std::unique_ptr
 {
     // LuaApi needs core_ pointer to be valid, so set it after constructor body starts
     lua_api_->set_core(*this);

src/gtk_editor.cpp

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include "lumacs/editor_core.hpp"
 #include "lumacs/lua_api.hpp"
 #include "lumacs/keybinding.hpp"
+#include "lumacs/command_system.hpp"
 #include <iostream>
 #include <filesystem>
 #include <vector>
@@ -219,17 +220,42 @@ private:
     std::string last_completion_input_;
 
     // Helper to run Lua completion
-    std::vector<std::string> run_lua_completion(const std::string& mode, const std::string& input) {
-        if (!core_ || !core_->lua_api()) return {};
+    std::vector<std::string> run_completion(const std::string& mode, const std::string& input) {
+        if (!core_) return {};
         
         try {
-            sol::function func = core_->lua_api()->state()["get_completion_candidates"];
-            if (func.valid()) {
-                std::vector<std::string> candidates = func(mode, input);
-                return candidates;
+            std::vector<CompletionCandidate> candidates;
+            
+            if (mode == "Command") {
+                candidates = core_->command_system().complete_command(input);
+            } else if (mode == "BufferSwitch" || mode == "KillBuffer") {
+                candidates = core_->command_system().complete_buffer_name(input);
+            } else if (mode == "FindFile") {
+                candidates = core_->command_system().complete_file_path(input);
+            } else {
+                // Fallback to Lua completion for custom modes
+                if (core_->lua_api()) {
+                    sol::function func = core_->lua_api()->state()["get_completion_candidates"];
+                    if (func.valid()) {
+                        std::vector<std::string> old_candidates = func(mode, input);
+                        std::vector<std::string> result;
+                        for (const auto& candidate : old_candidates) {
+                            result.push_back(candidate);
+                        }
+                        return result;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            
+            // Convert CompletionCandidate to string vector
+            std::vector<std::string> result;
+            for (const auto& candidate : candidates) {
+                result.push_back(candidate.text);
             }
+            return result;
+            
         } catch (const std::exception& e) {
-            std::cerr << "Lua completion error: " << e.what() << std::endl;
+            std::cerr << "Completion error: " << e.what() << std::endl;
         }
         return {};
     }
@@ -1230,7 +1256,7 @@ protected:
                         completion_index_ = 0;
                     }
 
-                    std::vector<std::string> matches = run_lua_completion(mode_str, command_buffer_);
+                    std::vector<std::string> matches = run_completion(mode_str, command_buffer_);
                     
                     // Fallback for FindFile if Lua returns nothing (temporary until Lua impl is complete)
                     if (matches.empty() && mode_ == Mode::FindFile) {
@@ -1264,12 +1290,25 @@ protected:
                         if (command_buffer_.length() < common.length()) {
                             command_buffer_ = common;
                             completion_index_ = 0; // Reset cycling
-                            message_line_ = "Multiple matches";
+                            
+                            // Show first few completions in message
+                            std::string candidates_preview;
+                            for (size_t i = 0; i < std::min(size_t(5), matches.size()); ++i) {
+                                if (i > 0) candidates_preview += ", ";
+                                candidates_preview += matches[i];
+                            }
+                            if (matches.size() > 5) {
+                                candidates_preview += "...";
+                            }
+                            message_line_ = std::to_string(matches.size()) + " matches: " + candidates_preview;
                         } else {
                             // Cycle
                             command_buffer_ = matches[completion_index_ % matches.size()];
                             completion_index_++;
-                            message_line_ = "Match " + std::to_string((completion_index_ - 1) % matches.size() + 1) + "/" + std::to_string(matches.size());
+                            
+                            // Show current match with context
+                            std::string current_match = matches[(completion_index_ - 1) % matches.size()];
+                            message_line_ = "Match " + std::to_string((completion_index_ - 1) % matches.size() + 1) + "/" + std::to_string(matches.size()) + ": " + current_match;
                         }
                         last_completion_input_ = command_buffer_;
                     }
@@ -1292,11 +1331,15 @@ protected:
                     if (command_buffer_ == "quit" || command_buffer_ == "q") {
                         app_->quit();
                     } else {
-                        // Use execute_extended_command from init.lua to handle M-x commands
-                        std::string lua_code = "execute_extended_command('" + command_buffer_ + "')";
-                        core_->lua_api()->execute(lua_code);
-                        // The message is usually set by the command itself, but we can show default success
-                        // message_line_ = "Executed: " + command_buffer_; 
+                        // Use new command system
+                        auto result = core_->command_system().execute(command_buffer_);
+                        if (result.success) {
+                            if (!result.message.empty()) {
+                                message_line_ = result.message;
+                            }
+                        } else {
+                            message_line_ = result.message;
+                        }
                     }
                 } else if (mode_ == Mode::FindFile) {
                     if (core_->load_file(command_buffer_)) message_line_ = "Loaded";

src/lua_api.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "lumacs/lua_api.hpp"
+#include "lumacs/command_system.hpp"
 #include <iostream>
 #include <fstream>
 
@@ -490,6 +491,155 @@ void LuaApi::register_functions() {
             theme->set_face(name, attrs);
         }
     };
+
+    // Command system functions
+    lua_["execute_command"] = [this](std::string command_name, sol::optional<sol::table> args_table) {
+        std::vector<std::string> args;
+        if (args_table) {
+            for (auto& pair : args_table.value()) {
+                args.push_back(pair.second.as<std::string>());
+            }
+        }
+        auto result = core_->command_system().execute(command_name, args);
+        return std::make_tuple(result.success, result.message);
+    };
+
+    lua_["execute_command_string"] = [this](std::string command_string) {
+        auto result = core_->command_system().execute_string(command_string);
+        return std::make_tuple(result.success, result.message);
+    };
+
+    lua_["register_command"] = [this](std::string name, std::string description, sol::function func, sol::optional<sol::table> aliases_table, sol::optional<bool> interactive) {
+        std::vector<std::string> aliases;
+        if (aliases_table) {
+            for (auto& pair : aliases_table.value()) {
+                aliases.push_back(pair.second.as<std::string>());
+            }
+        }
+        
+        CommandFunction command_func = [this, func](const std::vector<std::string>& args) -> CommandResult {
+            try {
+                sol::table args_table = lua_.create_table();
+                for (size_t i = 0; i < args.size(); ++i) {
+                    args_table[i + 1] = args[i];
+                }
+                auto result = func(args_table);
+                if (result.valid()) {
+                    // Check if result is a table with success/message
+                    if (result.get_type() == sol::type::table) {
+                        sol::table res_table = result;
+                        bool success = true;
+                        std::string message = "";
+                        
+                        if (res_table["success"].valid()) {
+                            success = res_table["success"];
+                        }
+                        if (res_table["message"].valid()) {
+                            message = res_table["message"];
+                        }
+                        return CommandResult(success, message);
+                    } else if (result.get_type() == sol::type::string) {
+                        // Single return value treated as message
+                        std::string message = result.get<std::string>();
+                        return CommandResult(true, message);
+                    } else {
+                        return CommandResult(true, "");
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    return CommandResult(true, "");
+                }
+            } catch (const sol::error& e) {
+                return CommandResult(false, "Lua error: " + std::string(e.what()));
+            }
+        };
+        
+        core_->command_system().register_command(name, description, command_func, aliases, interactive.value_or(true));
+    };
+
+    lua_["get_command_names"] = [this]() {
+        return core_->command_system().get_all_command_names();
+    };
+
+    lua_["get_interactive_command_names"] = [this]() {
+        return core_->command_system().get_interactive_command_names();
+    };
+
+    // Completion functions
+    lua_["complete_command"] = [this](std::string input) {
+        auto candidates = core_->command_system().complete_command(input);
+        sol::table result = lua_.create_table();
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < candidates.size(); ++i) {
+            sol::table candidate = lua_.create_table();
+            candidate["text"] = candidates[i].text;
+            candidate["score"] = candidates[i].score;
+            candidate["description"] = candidates[i].description;
+            result[i + 1] = candidate;
+        }
+        return result;
+    };
+
+    lua_["complete_buffer_name"] = [this](std::string input) {
+        auto candidates = core_->command_system().complete_buffer_name(input);
+        sol::table result = lua_.create_table();
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < candidates.size(); ++i) {
+            sol::table candidate = lua_.create_table();
+            candidate["text"] = candidates[i].text;
+            candidate["score"] = candidates[i].score;
+            candidate["description"] = candidates[i].description;
+            result[i + 1] = candidate;
+        }
+        return result;
+    };
+
+    lua_["complete_file_path"] = [this](std::string input) {
+        auto candidates = core_->command_system().complete_file_path(input);
+        sol::table result = lua_.create_table();
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < candidates.size(); ++i) {
+            sol::table candidate = lua_.create_table();
+            candidate["text"] = candidates[i].text;
+            candidate["score"] = candidates[i].score;
+            candidate["description"] = candidates[i].description;
+            result[i + 1] = candidate;
+        }
+        return result;
+    };
+
+    lua_["register_completion_provider"] = [this](std::string command_name, sol::function provider_func) {
+        auto provider = [provider_func](const std::string& input) -> std::vector<CompletionCandidate> {
+            try {
+                auto result = provider_func(input);
+                std::vector<CompletionCandidate> candidates;
+                if (result.valid() && result.get_type() == sol::type::table) {
+                    sol::table result_table = result;
+                    for (auto& pair : result_table) {
+                        if (pair.second.get_type() == sol::type::table) {
+                            sol::table candidate = pair.second;
+                            std::string text = "";
+                            int score = 50;
+                            std::string desc = "";
+                            
+                            if (candidate["text"].valid()) {
+                                text = candidate["text"];
+                            }
+                            if (candidate["score"].valid()) {
+                                score = candidate["score"];
+                            }
+                            if (candidate["description"].valid()) {
+                                desc = candidate["description"];
+                            }
+                            
+                            candidates.emplace_back(text, score, desc);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                return candidates;
+            } catch (const sol::error& e) {
+                std::cerr << "Lua error in completion provider: " << e.what() << std::endl;
+                return {};
+            }
+        };
+        core_->command_system().register_completion_provider(command_name, provider);
+    };
 }
 
 } // namespace lumacs