diff --git a/include/seqan3/range/view/detail.hpp b/include/seqan3/range/view/detail.hpp
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+// ============================================================================
+//                 SeqAn - The Library for Sequence Analysis
+// ============================================================================
+//
+// Copyright (c) 2006-2018, Knut Reinert & Freie Universitaet Berlin
+// Copyright (c) 2016-2018, Knut Reinert & MPI Molekulare Genetik
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+// modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+//     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+//       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+//       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+//       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+//     * Neither the name of Knut Reinert or the FU Berlin nor the names of
+//       its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+//       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+// AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+// ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL KNUT REINERT OR THE FU BERLIN BE LIABLE
+// FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+// DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+// SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
+// CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+// LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
+// OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
+// DAMAGE.
+//
+// ============================================================================
+
+/*!\file
+ * \ingroup view
+ * \brief Auxiliary header for the \link view view submodule \endlink.
+ * \author Hannes Hauswedell <hannes.hauswedell AT fu-berlin.de>
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <range/v3/range_fwd.hpp>
+
+#include <seqan3/core/platform.hpp>
+
+namespace seqan3::detail
+{
+
+// ============================================================================
+//  view_base
+// ============================================================================
+
+/*!\brief An empty base class that our views inherit from so they are treated as views by the STL/range-v3.
+ * \ingroup view
+ */
+struct view_base : ranges::view_base
+{};
+
+// ============================================================================
+//  declare_view_functor_type
+// ============================================================================
+
+/*!\brief A class template template that make a view pipeable in a generic way.
+ * \ingroup view
+ * \tparam view_type The view template that your wish to define the functor for.
+ *
+ * \details
+ *
+ * A full view implementation consists of three entities:
+ *
+ *   1. the actual view, e.g. `view_foo`
+ *   2. a "generating" functor that enables usage in pipes, e.g. `foo_fn`
+ *   3. an instance of 2., e.g. `view::foo` that is usable by consumers of your view
+ *
+ * For more details, see the HowTo on writing views in the SeqAn3 wiki: https://github.com/seqan/seqan3/wiki
+ *
+ * This template generates the functor for you:
+ *
+ * ```cpp
+ * template <typename urng_t>
+ *     requires seqan3::input_range_concept<urng_t> // or more/stricter requirements
+ * struct view_foo
+ * {
+ *     // your implementation
+ * };
+ *
+ * //
+ * using foo_fn = declare_view_functor_type<view_foo>;
+ *
+ * namespace view
+ * {
+ * foo_fn foo;
+ * }
+ * ```
+ */
+template <template <typename> class view_type>
+struct declare_view_functor_type
+{
+    /*!\brief Enables function style usage of the view, forwards to the constructor of `view_type`.
+     * \tparam urng_t Type of the underlying range. `view_type` must be constructible with an argument of `urng_t`
+     * and possibly arguments of type `arg_types`.
+     * \tparam arg_types The types of the arguments.
+     * \param[in] urange The underlying range.
+     * \param[in] args Further arguments forwarded to the constructor of `view_type`.
+     * \returns An object of type `view_type`.
+     *
+     * This function works for views that take arguments, and for view that take no arguments, i.e.
+     * depending on the view args needs to be exactly those parameters that view expects which
+     * can/must be none for certain views.
+     *
+     * \details
+     *
+     * Given:
+     *
+     * ```cpp
+     * template <typename urng_t>
+     *     requires seqan3::input_range_concept<urng_t> // or more/stricter requirements
+     * struct view_foo
+     * {
+     *     // your implementation
+     * };
+     *
+     * using foo_fn = declare_view_functor_type<view_foo>;
+     *
+     * namespace view
+     * {
+     * foo_fn foo;
+     * }
+     * ```
+     *
+     * This functor enables the function call syntax:
+     *
+     * ```cpp
+     * std::vector<int> container{1, 2, 3};
+     *
+     * auto v = view::foo(container);    // if the view takes no constructor args beyond urange
+     * auto v = view::foo(container, 7); // if the view takes e.g. an extra int argument
+     * // in both cases v is now of type view_foo<std::vector<int>>
+     * ```
+     */
+    template <typename urng_t,
+              typename ...arg_types>
+    auto operator()(urng_t && urange,
+                    arg_types && ...args) const
+        requires requires { view_type{std::declval<urng_t>(), std::declval<arg_types>()...}; }
+    {
+        return view_type{std::forward<urng_t>(urange), std::forward<arg_types>(args)...};
+    }
+
+    /*!\brief Binds operator() with a placeholder for range so that the operator() without `urange` argument works
+     * [for view functors with arguments].
+     * \tparam arg_types The types of the arguments.
+     *
+     * \details
+     *
+     * This replaces std::bind which doesn't work here because of the parent being template template and thus
+     * the type not being fully resolved. A lambda function wrapper could be used, but its type wouldn't be
+     * deducible which we need for the definition of the pipe operator.
+     */
+    template <typename ...arg_types>
+    struct auxiliary_functor_t
+    {
+        /*!\brief Define the operator() that is ultimately called inside the pipe-operator to fill in the `urange`
+         * argument.
+         * \tparam urng_t Type of the underlying range. `view_type` must be constructible with an argument of `urng_t`
+         * and possibly arguments of type `arg_types`.
+         * \param[in] urange The underlying range.
+         */
+        template <typename urng_t>
+        auto operator()(urng_t && urange)
+            requires (sizeof...(arg_types) > 0) &&
+                     requires { view_type{std::declval<urng_t>(), std::declval<arg_types>()...}; }
+        {
+            return explode(std::forward<urng_t>(urange), std::make_index_sequence<sizeof...(arg_types)>{});
+        }
+
+        //!\brief Store the arguments.
+        std::tuple<arg_types...> _arguments;
+
+    protected:
+        //!\brief Helper function to unpack the tuple.
+        template <typename urng_t, size_t... Is>
+        auto explode(urng_t && urange, std::index_sequence<Is...> const &)
+        {
+            using parent_type = declare_view_functor_type<view_type, arg_types...>;
+            return parent_type{}(std::forward<urng_t>(urange), std::forward<arg_types>(std::get<Is>(_arguments))...);
+        }
+    };
+
+    /*!\brief Enables calling the functor without a `urange` parameter, necessary inside a pipe statement
+     * [for view functors with arguments].
+     * \tparam arg_types The types of the arguments.
+     * \param[in] args Arguments stored in the auxiliary functor.
+     * \returns An instance of auxiliary_functor_t for use in the pipe notation, **not an instance of `view_type`**!
+     *
+     * \details
+     *
+     * Given:
+     *
+     * ```cpp
+     * template <typename urng_t>
+     *     requires seqan3::input_range_concept<urng_t> // or more/stricter requirements
+     * struct view_foo
+     * {
+     *     // your implementation
+     *     // constructor takes an int argument and e.g. stores it
+     * };
+     *
+     * using foo_fn = declare_view_functor_type<view_foo>;
+     *
+     * namespace view
+     * {
+     * foo_fn foo;
+     * }
+     * ```
+     *
+     * This functor enables the function call syntax, without the actual underlying range:
+     *
+     * ```cpp
+     * std::vector<int> container{1, 2, 3};
+     *
+     * auto v = view::foo(7); // v is NOT OF TYPE view_foo<std::vector<int>>
+     *
+     * // it's usually not used like above, instead use it inside a pipe:
+     * auto v = container | view::foo(7);
+     * ```
+     */
+    template <typename ...arg_types>
+    auxiliary_functor_t<arg_types...> operator()(arg_types && ...args) const
+    {
+        return {std::forward<arg_types>(args)...};
+    }
+
+    /*!\brief Enables pipe style usage of the view, forwards indirectly to the constructor of `view_type`
+     * [for view functors with arguments].
+     * \tparam urng_t Type of the underlying range. `view_type` must be constructible with an argument of `urng_t`
+     * and arguments of type `arg_types`.
+     * \tparam arg_types The types of the arguments.
+     * \param[in] urange The underlying range [left hand side argument to `|`].
+     * \param[in] bound_functor A functor of type auxiliary_functor_t, the result of a call to operator()()
+     * [right hand side argument to `|`].
+     * \returns An object of type `view_type`.
+     *
+     * \details
+     *
+     * Given:
+     *
+     * ```cpp
+     * template <typename urng_t>
+     *     requires seqan3::input_range_concept<urng_t> // or more/stricter requirements
+     * struct view_foo
+     * {
+     *     // your implementation
+     *     // constructor takes an int argument and e.g. stores it
+     * };
+     *
+     * using foo_fn = declare_view_functor_type<view_foo>;
+     *
+     * namespace view
+     * {
+     * foo_fn foo;
+     * }
+     * ```
+     *
+     * This functor enables the pipe syntax:
+     *
+     * ```cpp
+     * std::vector<int> container{1, 2, 3};
+     *
+     * auto v = container | view::foo(7);
+     * //                 ^           ^
+     * //     this operator           the intermediate operator() that returns a bound functor
+     * ```
+     */
+    template <typename urng_t,
+              typename ...arg_types>
+    friend auto operator|(urng_t && urange,
+                          auxiliary_functor_t<arg_types...> && bound_functor)
+        requires (sizeof...(arg_types) > 0) &&
+                 requires { view_type{std::declval<urng_t>(), std::declval<arg_types>()...}; }
+    {
+        return bound_functor(std::forward<urng_t>(urange));
+    }
+
+    /*!\brief Enables pipe style usage of the view, forwards to the constructor of view_type
+     * [for view functors without arguments].
+     * \tparam urng_t Type of the underlying range. view_type must be constructible with an argument of urng_t.
+     * \param[in] urange The underlying range [left hand side argument to `|`].
+     * \param[in] fn An instance of the functor, e.g. `view::foo` [right hand side argument to `|`].
+     * \returns An object of type `view_type`.
+     *
+     * \details
+     *
+     * Given:
+     *
+     * ```cpp
+     * template <typename urng_t>
+     *     requires seqan3::input_range_concept<urng_t> // or more/stricter requirements
+     * struct view_foo
+     * {
+     *     // your implementation
+     *     // constructor takes no further arguments beyond urange
+     * };
+     *
+     * using foo_fn = declare_view_functor_type<view_foo>;
+     *
+     * namespace view
+     * {
+     * foo_fn foo;
+     * }
+     * ```
+     *
+     * This functor enables the pipe syntax:
+     *
+     * ```cpp
+     * std::vector<int> container{1, 2, 3};
+     *
+     * auto v = container | view::foo; // v is now of type view_foo<std::vector<int>
+     * ```
+     */
+    template <typename urng_t>
+    friend auto operator|(urng_t && urange,
+                          [[maybe_unused]] declare_view_functor_type const & fn)
+        requires requires { view_type{std::declval<urng_t>()}; }
+    {
+        return view_type{std::forward<urng_t>(urange)};
+    }
+};
+
+} // namespace seqan3::detail
diff --git a/test/range/view/CMakeLists.txt b/test/range/view/CMakeLists.txt
index 8e350615f9..be515cce5a 100644
--- a/test/range/view/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/test/range/view/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 add_subdirectories()
 
+seqan3_test(declare_view_functor_type_test.cpp)
 seqan3_test(view_char_to_test.cpp)
 seqan3_test(view_complement_test.cpp)
 seqan3_test(view_convert_test.cpp)
diff --git a/test/range/view/declare_view_functor_type_test.cpp b/test/range/view/declare_view_functor_type_test.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8b2c8267b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/range/view/declare_view_functor_type_test.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+// ==========================================================================
+//                 SeqAn - The Library for Sequence Analysis
+// ==========================================================================
+//
+// Copyright (c) 2006-2018, Knut Reinert, FU Berlin
+// Copyright (c) 2016-2018, Knut Reinert & MPI Molekulare Genetik
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+// modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+//     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+//       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+//       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+//       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+//     * Neither the name of Knut Reinert or the FU Berlin nor the names of
+//       its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+//       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+// AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+// ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL KNUT REINERT OR THE FU BERLIN BE LIABLE
+// FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+// DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+// SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
+// CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+// LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
+// OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
+// DAMAGE.
+//
+// ==========================================================================
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <memory>
+
+#include <gtest/gtest.h>
+
+#include <seqan3/range/view/detail.hpp>
+
+using namespace seqan3;
+
+/*************++ without args ************************/
+
+// not actually a view
+template <typename urng_t>
+struct test_view
+{
+    urng_t const & urange;
+
+    test_view(urng_t const & _urange) :
+        urange{_urange}
+    {}
+};
+
+TEST(declare_view_functor_type_without_args, function_interface)
+{
+    using test_fn = detail::declare_view_functor_type<test_view>;
+
+    test_fn f;
+
+    std::vector<int> urange{1, 2, 3};
+    auto v = f(urange);
+
+    EXPECT_TRUE((std::is_same_v<decltype(v), test_view<std::vector<int>>>));
+    EXPECT_EQ(v.urange[0], urange[0]);
+    EXPECT_EQ(v.urange[1], urange[1]);
+    EXPECT_EQ(v.urange[2], urange[2]);
+}
+
+TEST(declare_view_functor_type_without_args, pipe_interface)
+{
+    using test_fn = detail::declare_view_functor_type<test_view>;
+
+    test_fn f;
+
+    std::vector<int> urange{1, 2, 3};
+    auto v = urange | f;
+
+    EXPECT_TRUE((std::is_same_v<decltype(v), test_view<std::vector<int>>>));
+    EXPECT_EQ(v.urange[0], urange[0]);
+    EXPECT_EQ(v.urange[1], urange[1]);
+    EXPECT_EQ(v.urange[2], urange[2]);
+}
+
+/******************* with args ************************/
+
+struct test_param
+{
+    uint64_t number;
+};
+
+template <typename urng_t>
+struct test_view_args
+{
+    urng_t const & urange;
+    test_param param;
+
+    test_view_args(urng_t const & _urange, test_param const & _param) :
+        urange{_urange}, param {_param}
+    {}
+
+    test_view_args(urng_t const & _urange, test_param && _param) :
+        urange{_urange}, param{std::move(_param)}
+    {}
+};
+
+TEST(declare_view_functor_type_with_args, function_interface)
+{
+    using test_fn = detail::declare_view_functor_type<test_view_args>;
+
+    test_fn f;
+
+    std::vector<int> urange{1, 2, 3};
+    auto v = f(urange, test_param{7});
+
+    EXPECT_TRUE((std::is_same_v<decltype(v), test_view_args<std::vector<int>>>));
+    EXPECT_EQ(v.urange[0], urange[0]);
+    EXPECT_EQ(v.urange[1], urange[1]);
+    EXPECT_EQ(v.urange[2], urange[2]);
+    EXPECT_EQ(v.param.number, 7u);
+}
+
+TEST(declare_view_functor_type_with_args, pipe_interface)
+{
+    using test_fn = detail::declare_view_functor_type<test_view_args>;
+
+    test_fn f;
+
+    std::vector<int> urange{1, 2, 3};
+    auto v = urange | f(test_param{7});
+
+    EXPECT_TRUE((std::is_same_v<decltype(v), test_view_args<std::vector<int>>>));
+    EXPECT_EQ(v.urange[0], urange[0]);
+    EXPECT_EQ(v.urange[1], urange[1]);
+    EXPECT_EQ(v.urange[2], urange[2]);
+    EXPECT_EQ(v.param.number, 7u);
+}