feat(tabs): add ability to set tab name (#212)

* send all tabs in vec

* works but no input filtering

* add event types

* add event handler for tab events

* fmt fixups

* update tab name in place, and escape rename works

* rename handle_tab_event handle_tab_rename_keypress

* handle empty new_name when renaming

* fix(tabs): pad active tab name too

* fix(tabs): report proper length

* fix(tabs): always render active tab

* style(fmt): rustfmt

Co-authored-by: Aram Drevekenin <aram@poor.dev>

16 files changed, 285 insertions, 67 deletions

diff --git a/assets/layouts/default.yaml b/assets/layouts/default.yaml
index f06bab17..463c5e2d 100644
--- a/assets/layouts/default.yaml
+++ b/assets/layouts/default.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ parts:
     split_size:
       Fixed: 1
     plugin: tab-bar
+    events:
+      - Tab
   - direction: Vertical
     expansion_boundary: true
   - direction: Vertical
diff --git a/default-tiles/status-bar/src/main.rs b/default-tiles/status-bar/src/main.rs
index e5de067d..1b64a304 100644
--- a/default-tiles/status-bar/src/main.rs
+++ b/default-tiles/status-bar/src/main.rs
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ fn key_path(help: &Help) -> LinePart {
                 len,
             )
         }
-        InputMode::Tab => {
+        InputMode::Tab | InputMode::RenameTab => {
             let mode_shortcut_text = "t ";
             let superkey = superkey_text.bold().on_magenta();
             let first_superkey_separator = ARROW_SEPARATOR.magenta().on_black();
diff --git a/default-tiles/tab-bar/src/line.rs b/default-tiles/tab-bar/src/line.rs
index f28fab3f..306c0281 100644
--- a/default-tiles/tab-bar/src/line.rs
+++ b/default-tiles/tab-bar/src/line.rs
@@ -115,9 +115,7 @@ fn add_next_tabs_msg(
     title_bar: &mut Vec<LinePart>,
     cols: usize,
 ) {
-    while get_current_title_len(&title_bar) +
-        // get_tabs_after_len(tabs_after_active.len()) >= cols {
-        right_more_message(tabs_after_active.len()).len
+    while get_current_title_len(&title_bar) + right_more_message(tabs_after_active.len()).len
         >= cols
     {
         tabs_after_active.insert(0, title_bar.pop().unwrap());
diff --git a/default-tiles/tab-bar/src/main.rs b/default-tiles/tab-bar/src/main.rs
index 8a334334..9f1c10ea 100644
--- a/default-tiles/tab-bar/src/main.rs
+++ b/default-tiles/tab-bar/src/main.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mod tab;
 use zellij_tile::*;
 
 use crate::line::tab_line;
-use crate::tab::nameless_tab;
+use crate::tab::tab_style;
 
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct LinePart {
@@ -12,10 +12,25 @@ pub struct LinePart {
     len: usize,
 }
 
+#[derive(PartialEq)]
+enum BarMode {
+    Normal,
+    Rename,
+}
+
+impl Default for BarMode {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        BarMode::Normal
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Default)]
 struct State {
     active_tab_index: usize,
     num_tabs: usize,
+    tabs: Vec<TabData>,
+    mode: BarMode,
+    new_name: String,
 }
 
 static ARROW_SEPARATOR: &str = "";
@@ -29,20 +44,32 @@ impl ZellijTile for State {
         set_max_height(1);
         self.active_tab_index = 0;
         self.num_tabs = 0;
+        self.mode = BarMode::Normal;
+        self.new_name = String::new();
     }
 
     fn draw(&mut self, _rows: usize, cols: usize) {
-        if self.num_tabs == 0 {
+        if self.tabs.is_empty() {
             return;
         }
         let mut all_tabs: Vec<LinePart> = vec![];
-        for i in 0..self.num_tabs {
-            let tab = nameless_tab(i, i == self.active_tab_index);
+        let mut active_tab_index = 0;
+        for t in self.tabs.iter_mut() {
+            let mut tabname = t.name.clone();
+            if t.active && self.mode == BarMode::Rename {
+                if self.new_name.is_empty() {
+                    tabname = String::from("Enter name...");
+                } else {
+                    tabname = self.new_name.clone();
+                }
+                active_tab_index = t.position;
+            } else if t.active {
+                active_tab_index = t.position;
+            }
+            let tab = tab_style(tabname, t.active, t.position);
             all_tabs.push(tab);
         }
-
-        let tab_line = tab_line(all_tabs, self.active_tab_index, cols);
-
+        let tab_line = tab_line(all_tabs, active_tab_index, cols);
         let mut s = String::new();
         for bar_part in tab_line {
             s = format!("{}{}", s, bar_part.part);
@@ -50,8 +77,19 @@ impl ZellijTile for State {
         println!("{}\u{1b}[40m\u{1b}[0K", s);
     }
 
-    fn update_tabs(&mut self, active_tab_index: usize, num_tabs: usize) {
-        self.active_tab_index = active_tab_index;
-        self.num_tabs = num_tabs;
+    fn update_tabs(&mut self) {
+        self.tabs = get_tabs();
+    }
+
+    fn handle_tab_rename_keypress(&mut self, key: Key) {
+        self.mode = BarMode::Rename;
+        match key {
+            Key::Char('\n') | Key::Esc => {
+                self.mode = BarMode::Normal;
+                self.new_name.clear();
+            }
+            Key::Char(c) => self.new_name = format!("{}{}", self.new_name, c),
+            _ => {}
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/default-tiles/tab-bar/src/tab.rs b/default-tiles/tab-bar/src/tab.rs
index 78a9ba0b..fa345ba0 100644
--- a/default-tiles/tab-bar/src/tab.rs
+++ b/default-tiles/tab-bar/src/tab.rs
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ pub fn active_tab(text: String, is_furthest_to_the_left: bool) -> LinePart {
         ARROW_SEPARATOR.black().on_magenta()
     };
     let right_separator = ARROW_SEPARATOR.magenta().on_black();
-    let tab_styled_text = format!("{}{}{}", left_separator, text, right_separator)
+    let tab_styled_text = format!("{} {} {}", left_separator, text, right_separator)
         .black()
         .bold()
         .on_magenta();
-    let tab_text_len = text.chars().count() + 2; // 2 for left and right separators
+    let tab_text_len = text.chars().count() + 4; // 2 for left and right separators, 2 for the text padding
     LinePart {
         part: format!("{}", tab_styled_text),
         len: tab_text_len,
@@ -27,26 +27,27 @@ pub fn non_active_tab(text: String, is_furthest_to_the_left: bool) -> LinePart {
         ARROW_SEPARATOR.black().on_green()
     };
     let right_separator = ARROW_SEPARATOR.green().on_black();
-    let tab_styled_text = format!("{}{}{}", left_separator, text, right_separator)
+    let tab_styled_text = format!("{} {} {}", left_separator, text, right_separator)
         .black()
         .bold()
         .on_green();
-    let tab_text_len = text.chars().count() + 2; // 2 for the left and right separators
+    let tab_text_len = text.chars().count() + 4; // 2 for the left and right separators, 2 for the text padding
     LinePart {
         part: format!("{}", tab_styled_text),
         len: tab_text_len,
     }
 }
 
-pub fn tab(text: String, is_active_tab: bool, is_furthest_to_the_left: bool) -> LinePart {
+pub fn tab_style(text: String, is_active_tab: bool, position: usize) -> LinePart {
+    let tab_text;
+    if text.is_empty() {
+        tab_text = format!("Tab #{}", position + 1);
+    } else {
+        tab_text = text;
+    }
     if is_active_tab {
-        active_tab(text, is_furthest_to_the_left)
+        active_tab(tab_text, position == 0)
     } else {
-        non_active_tab(text, is_furthest_to_the_left)
+        non_active_tab(tab_text, position == 0)
     }
 }
-
-pub fn nameless_tab(index: usize, is_active_tab: bool) -> LinePart {
-    let tab_text = format!(" Tab #{} ", index + 1);
-    tab(tab_text, is_active_tab, index == 0)
-}
diff --git a/src/client/layout.rs b/src/client/layout.rs
index c032be38..1b383540 100644
--- a/src/client/layout.rs
+++ b/src/client/layout.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 use std::{fs::File, io::prelude::*};
 
+use crate::common::wasm_vm::EventType;
 use crate::panes::PositionAndSize;
 
 fn split_space_to_parts_vertically(
@@ -180,6 +181,8 @@ pub struct Layout {
     pub plugin: Option<PathBuf>,
     #[serde(default)]
     pub expansion_boundary: bool,
+    #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Vec::is_empty")]
+    pub events: Vec<EventType>,
 }
 
 impl Layout {
diff --git a/src/client/tab.rs b/src/client/tab.rs
index bf096367..1ef0b720 100644
--- a/src/client/tab.rs
+++ b/src/client/tab.rs
@@ -2,11 +2,13 @@
 //! as well as how they should be resized
 
 use crate::common::{AppInstruction, SenderWithContext};
+use crate::layout::Layout;
 use crate::panes::{PaneId, PositionAndSize, TerminalPane};
 use crate::pty_bus::{PtyInstruction, VteEvent};
+use crate::wasm_vm::{PluginInputType, PluginInstruction};
 use crate::{boundaries::Boundaries, panes::PluginPane};
-use crate::{layout::Layout, wasm_vm::PluginInstruction};
 use crate::{os_input_output::OsApi, utils::shared::pad_to_size};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::os::unix::io::RawFd;
 use std::{
     cmp::Reverse,
@@ -51,6 +53,7 @@ fn split_horizontally_with_gap(rect: &PositionAndSize) -> (PositionAndSize, Posi
 pub struct Tab {
     pub index: usize,
     pub position: usize,
+    pub name: String,
     panes: BTreeMap<PaneId, Box<dyn Pane>>,
     panes_to_hide: HashSet<PaneId>,
     active_terminal: Option<PaneId>,
@@ -64,6 +67,14 @@ pub struct Tab {
     expansion_boundary: Option<PositionAndSize>,
 }
 
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Default, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct TabData {
+    /* subset of fields to publish to plugins */
+    pub position: usize,
+    pub name: String,
+    pub active: bool,
+}
+
 // FIXME: Use a struct that has a pane_type enum, to reduce all of the duplication
 pub trait Pane {
     fn x(&self) -> usize;
@@ -170,6 +181,7 @@ impl Tab {
     pub fn new(
         index: usize,
         position: usize,
+        name: String,
         full_screen_ws: &PositionAndSize,
         mut os_api: Box<dyn OsApi>,
         send_pty_instructions: SenderWithContext<PtyInstruction>,
@@ -195,6 +207,7 @@ impl Tab {
             index,
             position,
             panes,
+            name,
             max_panes,
             panes_to_hide: HashSet::new(),
             active_terminal: pane_id,
@@ -249,7 +262,11 @@ impl Tab {
             if let Some(plugin) = &layout.plugin {
                 let (pid_tx, pid_rx) = channel();
                 self.send_plugin_instructions
-                    .send(PluginInstruction::Load(pid_tx, plugin.clone()))
+                    .send(PluginInstruction::Load(
+                        pid_tx,
+                        plugin.clone(),
+                        layout.events.clone(),
+                    ))
                     .unwrap();
                 let pid = pid_rx.recv().unwrap();
                 let new_plugin = PluginPane::new(
@@ -546,7 +563,10 @@ impl Tab {
             }
             Some(PaneId::Plugin(pid)) => {
                 self.send_plugin_instructions
-                    .send(PluginInstruction::Input(pid, input_bytes))
+                    .send(PluginInstruction::Input(
+                        PluginInputType::Normal(pid),
+                        input_bytes,
+                    ))
                     .unwrap();
             }
             _ => {}
diff --git a/src/common/errors.rs b/src/common/errors.rs
index 03aec714..df741629 100644
--- a/src/common/errors.rs
+++ b/src/common/errors.rs
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ pub enum ScreenContext {
     SwitchTabPrev,
     CloseTab,
     GoToTab,
+    UpdateTabName,
 }
 
 impl From<&ScreenInstruction> for ScreenContext {
@@ -236,6 +237,7 @@ impl From<&ScreenInstruction> for ScreenContext {
             ScreenInstruction::SwitchTabPrev => ScreenContext::SwitchTabPrev,
             ScreenInstruction::CloseTab => ScreenContext::CloseTab,
             ScreenInstruction::GoToTab(_) => ScreenContext::GoToTab,
+            ScreenInstruction::UpdateTabName(_) => ScreenContext::UpdateTabName,
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/common/input/actions.rs b/src/common/input/actions.rs
index fe5e2dad..88a7036f 100644
--- a/src/common/input/actions.rs
+++ b/src/common/input/actions.rs
@@ -48,4 +48,6 @@ pub enum Action {
     /// Close the current tab.
     CloseTab,
     GoToTab(u32),
+    TabNameInput(Vec<u8>),
+    SaveTabName,
 }
diff --git a/src/common/input/handler.rs b/src/common/input/handler.rs
index 5c4f1971..52db9b4f 100644
--- a/src/common/input/handler.rs
+++ b/src/common/input/handler.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use crate::errors::ContextType;
 use crate::os_input_output::OsApi;
 use crate::pty_bus::PtyInstruction;
 use crate::screen::ScreenInstruction;
-use crate::wasm_vm::PluginInstruction;
+use crate::wasm_vm::{EventType, PluginInputType, PluginInstruction};
 use crate::CommandIsExecuting;
 
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
@@ -232,6 +232,28 @@ impl InputHandler {
                     .send(ScreenInstruction::GoToTab(i))
                     .unwrap();
             }
+            Action::TabNameInput(c) => {
+                self.send_plugin_instructions
+                    .send(PluginInstruction::Input(
+                        PluginInputType::Event(EventType::Tab),
+                        c.clone(),
+                    ))
+                    .unwrap();
+                self.send_screen_instructions
+                    .send(ScreenInstruction::UpdateTabName(c))
+                    .unwrap();
+            }
+            Action::SaveTabName => {
+                self.send_plugin_instructions
+                    .send(PluginInstruction::Input(
+                        PluginInputType::Event(EventType::Tab),
+                        vec![b'\n'],
+                    ))
+                    .unwrap();
+                self.send_screen_instructions
+                    .send(ScreenInstruction::UpdateTabName(vec![b'\n']))
+                    .unwrap();
+            }
             Action::NoOp => {}
         }
 
@@ -265,6 +287,7 @@ pub enum InputMode {
     Tab,
     /// `Scroll` mode allows scrolling up and down within a pane.
     Scroll,
+    RenameTab,
 }
 
 /// Represents the contents of the help message that is printed in the status bar,
@@ -310,10 +333,14 @@ pub fn get_help(mode: InputMode) -> Help {
             keybinds.push(("←↓↑→".to_string(), "Move focus".to_string()));
             keybinds.push(("n".to_string(), "New".to_string()));
             keybinds.push(("x".to_string(), "Close".to_string()));
+            keybinds.push(("r".to_string(), "Rename".to_string()));
         }
         InputMode::Scroll => {
             keybinds.push(("↓↑".to_string(), "Scroll".to_string()));
         }
+        InputMode::RenameTab => {
+            keybinds.push(("Enter".to_string(), "when done".to_string()));
+        }
     }
     keybinds.push(("ESC".to_string(), "BACK".to_string()));
     keybinds.push(("q".to_string(), "QUIT".to_string()));
diff --git a/src/common/input/keybinds.rs b/src/common/input/keybinds.rs
index e56488b4..46abf4ab 100644
--- a/src/common/input/keybinds.rs
+++ b/src/common/input/keybinds.rs
@@ -128,6 +128,13 @@ fn get_defaults_for_mode(mode: &InputMode) -> Result<ModeKeybinds, String> {
             defaults.insert(Key::Char('n'), vec![Action::NewTab]);
             defaults.insert(Key::Char('x'), vec![Action::CloseTab]);
 
+            defaults.insert(
+                Key::Char('r'),
+                vec![
+                    Action::SwitchToMode(InputMode::RenameTab),
+                    Action::TabNameInput(vec![0]),
+                ],
+            );
             defaults.insert(Key::Char('q'), vec![Action::Quit]);
             defaults.insert(
                 Key::Ctrl('g'),
@@ -155,6 +162,23 @@ fn get_defaults_for_mode(mode: &InputMode) -> Result<ModeKeybinds, String> {
             );
             defaults.insert(Key::Esc, vec![Action::SwitchToMode(InputMode::Command)]);
         }
+        InputMode::RenameTab => {
+            defaults.insert(
+                Key::Char('\n'),
+                vec![Action::SaveTabName, Action::SwitchToMode(InputMode::Tab)],
+            );
+            defaults.insert(
+                Key::Ctrl('g'),
+                vec![Action::SwitchToMode(InputMode::Normal)],
+            );
+            defaults.insert(
+                Key::Esc,
+                vec![
+                    Action::TabNameInput(vec![0x1b]),
+                    Action::SwitchToMode(InputMode::Tab),
+                ],
+            );
+        }
     }
 
     Ok(defaults)
@@ -178,6 +202,7 @@ pub fn key_to_actions(
     };
     match *mode {
         InputMode::Normal => mode_keybind_or_action(Action::Write(input)),
+        InputMode::RenameTab => mode_keybind_or_action(Action::TabNameInput(input)),
         _ => mode_keybind_or_action(Action::NoOp),
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/common/mod.rs b/src/common/mod.rs
index f78303ea..7b19bcef 100644
--- a/src/common/mod.rs
+++ b/src/common/mod.rs
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ use os_input_output::OsApi;
 use pty_bus::{PtyBus, PtyInstruction};
 use screen::{Screen, ScreenInstruction};
 use utils::consts::{ZELLIJ_IPC_PIPE, ZELLIJ_ROOT_PLUGIN_DIR};
-use wasm_vm::{wasi_stdout, wasi_write_string, zellij_imports, PluginInstruction};
+use wasm_vm::{
+    wasi_stdout, wasi_write_string, zellij_imports, EventType, PluginInputType, PluginInstruction,
+};
 
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
 pub enum ApiCommand {
@@ -419,6 +421,9 @@ pub fn start(mut os_input: Box<dyn OsApi>, opts: CliArgs) {
                         ScreenInstruction::GoToTab(tab_index) => {
                             screen.go_to_tab(tab_index as usize)
                         }
+                        ScreenInstruction::UpdateTabName(c) => {
+                            screen.update_active_tab_name(c);
+                        }
                         ScreenInstruction::Quit => {
                             break;
                         }
@@ -438,6 +443,11 @@ pub fn start(mut os_input: Box<dyn OsApi>, opts: CliArgs) {
             let store = Store::default();
             let mut plugin_id = 0;
             let mut plugin_map = HashMap::new();
+            let handler_map: HashMap<EventType, String> =
+                [(EventType::Tab, "handle_tab_rename_keypress".to_string())]
+                    .iter()
+                    .cloned()
+                    .collect();
 
             move || loop {
                 let (event, mut err_ctx) = receive_plugin_instructions
@@ -448,7 +458,7 @@ pub fn start(mut os_input: Box<dyn OsApi>, opts: CliArgs) {
                 send_pty_instructions.update(err_ctx);
                 send_app_instructions.update(err_ctx);
                 match event {
-                    PluginInstruction::Load(pid_tx, path) => {
+                    PluginInstruction::Load(pid_tx, path, events) => {
                         let project_dirs =
                             ProjectDirs::from("org", "Zellij Contributors", "Zellij").unwrap();
                         let plugin_dir = project_dirs.data_dir().join("plugins/");
@@ -490,6 +500,7 @@ pub fn start(mut os_input: Box<dyn OsApi>, opts: CliArgs) {
                             send_screen_instructions: send_screen_instructions.clone(),
                             send_app_instructions: send_app_instructions.clone(),
                             wasi_env,
+                            events,
                         };
 
                         let zellij = zellij_imports(&store, &plugin_env);
@@ -514,32 +525,58 @@ pub fn start(mut os_input: Box<dyn OsApi>, opts: CliArgs) {
 
                         buf_tx.send(wasi_stdout(&plugin_env.wasi_env)).unwrap();
                     }
-                    PluginInstruction::UpdateTabs(active_tab_index, num_tabs) => {
-                        for (instance, _) in plugin_map.values() {
+                    PluginInstruction::UpdateTabs(mut tabs) => {
+                        for (instance, plugin_env) in plugin_map.values() {
+                            if !plugin_env.events.contains(&EventType::Tab) {
+                                continue;
+                            }
                             let handler = instance.exports.get_function("update_tabs").unwrap();
-                            handler
-                                .call(&[
-                                    Value::I32(active_tab_index as i32),
-                                    Value::I32(num_tabs as i32),
-                                ])
-                                .unwrap();
+                            tabs.sort_by(|a, b| a.position.cmp(&b.position));
+                            wasi_write_string(
+                                &plugin_env.wasi_env,
+                                &serde_json::to_string(&tabs).unwrap(),
+                            );
+                            handler.call(&[]).unwrap();
                         }
                     }
                     // FIXME: Deduplicate this with the callback below!
-                    PluginInstruction::Input(pid, input_bytes) => {
-                        let (instance, plugin_env) = plugin_map.get(&pid).unwrap();
-
-                        let handle_key = instance.exports.get_function("handle_key").unwrap();
-                        for key in input_bytes.keys() {
-                            if let Ok(key) = key {
-                                wasi_write_string(
-                                    &plugin_env.wasi_env,
-                                    &serde_json::to_string(&key).unwrap(),
-                                );
-                                handle_key.call(&[]).unwrap();
+                    PluginInstruction::Input(input_type, input_bytes) => {
+                        match input_type {
+                            PluginInputType::Normal(pid) => {
+                                let (instance, plugin_env) = plugin_map.get(&pid).unwrap();
+                                let handle_key =
+                                    instance.exports.get_function("handle_key").unwrap();
+                                for key in input_bytes.keys() {
+                                    if let Ok(key) = key {
+                                        wasi_write_string(
+                                            &plugin_env.wasi_env,
+                                            &serde_json::to_string(&key).unwrap(),
+                                        );
+                                        handle_key.call(&[]).unwrap();
+                                    }
+                                }
+                            }
+                            PluginInputType::Event(event) => {
+                                for (instance, plugin_env) in plugin_map.values() {
+                                    if !plugin_env.events.contains(&event) {
+                                        continue;
+                                    }
+                                    let handle_key = instance
+                                        .exports
+                                        .get_function(handler_map.get(&event).unwrap())
+                                        .unwrap();
+                                    for key in input_bytes.keys() {
+                                        if let Ok(key) = key {
+                                            wasi_write_string(
+                                                &plugin_env.wasi_env,
+                                                &serde_json::to_string(&key).unwrap(),
+                                            );
+                                            handle_key.call(&[]).unwrap();
+                                        }
+                                    }
+                                }
                             }
                         }
-
                         drop(send_screen_instructions.send(ScreenInstruction::Render));
                     }
                     PluginInstruction::GlobalInput(input_bytes) => {
diff --git a/src/common/screen.rs b/src/common/screen.rs
index 7747b43b..199a1223 100644
--- a/src/common/screen.rs
+++ b/src/common/screen.rs
@@ -2,13 +2,14 @@
 
 use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 use std::os::unix::io::RawFd;
+use std::str;
 use std::sync::mpsc::Receiver;
 
 use super::{AppInstruction, SenderWithContext};
 use crate::os_input_output::OsApi;
 use crate::panes::PositionAndSize;
 use crate::pty_bus::{PtyInstruction, VteEvent};
-use crate::tab::Tab;
+use crate::tab::{Tab, TabData};
 use crate::{errors::ErrorContext, wasm_vm::PluginInstruction};
 use crate::{layout::Layout, panes::PaneId};
 
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ pub enum ScreenInstruction {
     SwitchTabPrev,
     CloseTab,
     GoToTab(u32),
+    UpdateTabName(Vec<u8>),
 }
 
 /// A [`Screen`] holds multiple [`Tab`]s, each one holding multiple [`panes`](crate::client::panes).
@@ -69,6 +71,7 @@ pub struct Screen {
     active_tab_index: Option<usize>,
     /// The [`OsApi`] this [`Screen`] uses.
     os_api: Box<dyn OsApi>,
+    tabname_buf: String,
 }
 
 impl Screen {
@@ -92,6 +95,7 @@ impl Screen {
             active_tab_index: None,
             tabs: BTreeMap::new(),
             os_api,
+            tabname_buf: String::new(),
         }
     }
 
@@ -103,6 +107,7 @@ impl Screen {
         let tab = Tab::new(
             tab_index,
             position,
+            String::new(),
             &self.full_screen_ws,
             self.os_api.clone(),
             self.send_pty_instructions.clone(),
@@ -246,6 +251,7 @@ impl Screen {
         let mut tab = Tab::new(
             tab_index,
             position,
+            String::new(),
             &self.full_screen_ws,
             self.os_api.clone(),
             self.send_pty_instructions.clone(),
@@ -261,13 +267,36 @@ impl Screen {
     }
 
     fn update_tabs(&self) {
-        if let Some(active_tab) = self.get_active_tab() {
-            self.send_plugin_instructions
-                .send(PluginInstruction::UpdateTabs(
-                    active_tab.position,
-                    self.tabs.len(),
-                ))
-                .unwrap();
+        let mut tab_data = vec![];
+        let active_tab_index = self.active_tab_index.unwrap();
+        for tab in self.tabs.values() {
+            tab_data.push(TabData {
+                position: tab.position,
+                name: tab.name.clone(),
+                active: active_tab_index == tab.index,
+            });
+        }
+        self.send_plugin_instructions
+            .send(PluginInstruction::UpdateTabs(tab_data))
+            .unwrap();
+    }
+
+    pub fn update_active_tab_name(&mut self, buf: Vec<u8>) {
+        let s = str::from_utf8(&buf).unwrap();
+        match s {
+            "\0" => {
+                self.tabname_buf = String::new();
+            }
+            "\n" => {
+                let new_name = self.tabname_buf.clone();
+                let active_tab = self.get_active_tab_mut().unwrap();
+                active_tab.name = new_name;
+                self.update_tabs();
+                self.render();
+            }
+            c => {
+                self.tabname_buf.push_str(c);
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/common/wasm_vm.rs b/src/common/wasm_vm.rs
index 5d4b1e30..15b920ad 100644
--- a/src/common/wasm_vm.rs
+++ b/src/common/wasm_vm.rs
@@ -1,24 +1,36 @@
+use crate::tab::TabData;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::{
     path::PathBuf,
     sync::mpsc::{channel, Sender},
 };
 use wasmer::{imports, Function, ImportObject, Store, WasmerEnv};
 use wasmer_wasi::WasiEnv;
-// use crate::utils::logging::debug_log_to_file;
 
 use super::{
     input::handler::get_help, pty_bus::PtyInstruction, screen::ScreenInstruction, AppInstruction,
     PaneId, SenderWithContext,
 };
 
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Hash, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum EventType {
+    Tab,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+pub enum PluginInputType {
+    Normal(u32),
+    Event(EventType),
+}
+
 #[derive(Clone, Debug)]
 pub enum PluginInstruction {
-    Load(Sender<u32>, PathBuf),
+    Load(Sender<u32>, PathBuf, Vec<EventType>),
     Draw(Sender<String>, u32, usize, usize), // String buffer, plugin id, rows, cols
-    Input(u32, Vec<u8>),                     // plugin id, input bytes
+    Input(PluginInputType, Vec<u8>),         // plugin id, input bytes
     GlobalInput(Vec<u8>),                    // input bytes
     Unload(u32),
-    UpdateTabs(usize, usize), // num tabs, active tab
+    UpdateTabs(Vec<TabData>), // num tabs, active tab
     Quit,
 }
 
@@ -29,6 +41,7 @@ pub struct PluginEnv {
     pub send_app_instructions: SenderWithContext<AppInstruction>,
     pub send_pty_instructions: SenderWithContext<PtyInstruction>, // FIXME: This should be a big bundle of all of the channels
     pub wasi_env: WasiEnv,
+    pub events: Vec<EventType>,
 }
 
 // Plugin API ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/zellij-tile/src/lib.rs b/zellij-tile/src/lib.rs
index b5ba63fe..de87ee9c 100644
--- a/zellij-tile/src/lib.rs
+++ b/zellij-tile/src/lib.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ pub trait ZellijTile {
     fn draw(&mut self, rows: usize, cols: usize) {}
     fn handle_key(&mut self, key: Key) {}
     fn handle_global_key(&mut self, key: Key) {}
-    fn update_tabs(&mut self, active_tab_index: usize, num_active_tabs: usize) {}
+    fn update_tabs(&mut self) {}
+    fn handle_tab_rename_keypress(&mut self, key: Key) {}
 }
 
 #[macro_export]
@@ -45,11 +46,18 @@ macro_rules! register_tile {
         }
 
         #[no_mangle]
-        pub fn update_tabs(active_tab_index: i32, num_active_tabs: i32) {
+        pub fn update_tabs() {
+            STATE.with(|state| {
+                state.borrow_mut().update_tabs();
+            })
+        }
+
+        #[no_mangle]
+        pub fn handle_tab_rename_keypress() {
             STATE.with(|state| {
                 state
                     .borrow_mut()
-                    .update_tabs(active_tab_index as usize, num_active_tabs as usize);
+                    .handle_tab_rename_keypress($crate::get_key());
             })
         }
     };
diff --git a/zellij-tile/src/shim.rs b/zellij-tile/src/shim.rs
index 52740472..20185c72 100644
--- a/zellij-tile/src/shim.rs
+++ b/zellij-tile/src/shim.rs
@@ -38,10 +38,19 @@ pub enum InputMode {
     Resize,
     Pane,
     Tab,
+    RenameTab,
     Scroll,
     Exiting,
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, Serialize)]
+pub struct TabData {
+    /* subset of fields to publish to plugins */
+    pub position: usize,
+    pub name: String,
+    pub active: bool,
+}
+
 impl Default for InputMode {
     fn default() -> InputMode {
         InputMode::Normal
@@ -76,6 +85,10 @@ pub fn get_help() -> Help {
     deserialize_from_stdin().unwrap_or_default()
 }
 
+pub fn get_tabs() -> Vec<TabData> {
+    deserialize_from_stdin().unwrap_or_default()
+}
+
 fn deserialize_from_stdin<T: DeserializeOwned>() -> Option<T> {
     let mut json = String::new();
     io::stdin().read_line(&mut json).unwrap();