- Replace template syntax ({{ .Request.Method }}) with $-prefixed variables ($req_method)
- Implement custom variable parser with static ($req_method, $status_code) and dynamic ($header(), $arg(), $form()) variables
- Replace templateOrStr interface with templateString struct and ExpandVars methods
- Add parser improvements for reliable quote handling
- Add new error types: ErrUnterminatedParenthesis, ErrUnexpectedVar, ErrExpectOneOrTwoArgs
- Update all tests and help text to use new variable syntax
- Add comprehensive unit and benchmark tests for variable expansion