dx provides a modern terminal user interface (TUI) that combines keyboard efficiency with mouse convenience.

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Design Philosophy

Keyboard-First

Vim-like navigation with j/k movement, intuitive shortcuts, and quick actions

Mouse-Friendly

Full mouse support for scrolling, clicking, and navigation without losing efficiency

Clean Layout

Consistent design with clear visual hierarchy and gentle confirmations

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Interface Elements

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Main Layout

┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│          MOTD (top)             │
├─────────────────────────────────┤
│                                 │
│         Content Area            │
│      (menu/output/files)        │
│                                 │
├─────────────────────────────────┤
│       Status Bar (bottom)       │
└─────────────────────────────────┘
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Movement
keys
j/k or ↑/↓ - Move up/down
Enter - Select/Execute
Esc or q - Back/Exit
:q Enter - Vim-style quit
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Scrolling
keys
Page Up/Down - Page navigation
g/G - Jump to top/bottom
Mouse wheel - Smooth scrolling

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Visual Feedback

  • Spinners - Show running processes with animated indicators
  • Progress - Real-time command execution with timers
  • Highlights - Clear selection and focus indicators
  • Colors - Syntax highlighting and status colors

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Overlays & Status

Press O or F10 to toggle the CPU overlay for system monitoring

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Status Bar Features

  • Dynamic command output
  • Process status indicators
  • Recording/streaming badges
  • FPS counter (when enabled)

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Responsive Design

dx automatically adapts to different terminal sizes and provides optimal viewing experience across various screen dimensions.
The interface uses your terminal’s color scheme and respects system-wide dark/light mode preferences.