1 files changed, 36 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/ui/code_templates.py b/ui/code_templates.py
index 0863e62..32332e9 100644
--- a/ui/code_templates.py
+++ b/ui/code_templates.py
@@ -1,18 +1,24 @@
 """
 ui/code_templates.py
 
-Python code templates for built-in derived channel kinds.
-Shown as read-only previews in the UI; clicking "Edit as Custom Script"
-converts the channel to custom_script kind with the template pre-filled.
+Code templates for derived channel kinds.
 
-Templates use the enhanced expression namespace:
-  x      — list of source values in order
-  <name> — each source's channel_id as a named variable
+BUILTIN_TEMPLATES — shown as read-only previews for built-in kinds.
+  "Edit as Custom Script" copies the template into custom_script.
+  Uses exec-style: assign to `result`.
+
+SCRIPT_TEMPLATES — default starter code shown when user picks a script kind.
+  expression  → single Python expression (no assignment)
+  function    → auto-wrapped as def compute(x, t): ... use return
+  custom_script → exec-style block, assign to `result`
+
+Namespace available in all kinds:
+  x      — list of source values in source order
+  <name> — each source's channel_id as a named variable (same as x[i])
   t      — elapsed time (seconds)
   math   — Python math module
   vars   — shared SignalProcessor._script_vars dict (read/write)
   state  — per-channel persistent dict (survives between evaluations)
-  result — assign the computed value here (expression-style exec)
 """
 
 BUILTIN_TEMPLATES: dict = {
@@ -68,3 +74,26 @@ result = x[0] - x[1]
 result = sum(x)
 """,
 }
+
+
+# Default starter code shown when user selects a script kind
+SCRIPT_TEMPLATES: dict = {
+
+    "expression": "x[0]",
+
+    "function": """\
+# Function body — use 'return' to output the value.
+# Named source vars, t, math, vars, state all available.
+offset = vars.get("offset", 0)
+return x[0] - offset
+""",
+
+    "custom_script": """\
+# Assign computed value to 'result'.
+# Named source vars, t, math, vars, state all available.
+
+# Example: running zero-offset
+zero = vars.get("zero", 0)
+result = x[0] - zero
+""",
+}