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ink-bbs-interaction-validation

Validate keyboard flow, focus behavior, resizing stability, and ANSI readability in Ink BBS terminal UIs.

Updated Mar 11, 2026
Search Tags:#keyboard navigation#focus management#ink#terminal ui#resize handling#ansi readability#tui testing
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/selfagency/agentsy --skill ink-bbs-interaction-validation
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ink-bbs-interaction-validation
Source: https://github.com/selfagency/agentsy/tree/main/.agents/skills/ink-bbs-ansi-ui/ink-bbs-interaction-validation
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/selfagency/agentsy --skill ink-bbs-interaction-validation

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill prevents Ink-based BBS-style terminal UIs from becoming unusable by validating keyboard flow, focus behavior, resizing stability, and ANSI readability before release.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Keyboard-only usability checks: Verify that every visible action is reachable via keyboard, with clear focus visibility and correct tab order.
  • Layout robustness validation: Ensure resizing and overflow handling do not destroy layout or hide important content.
  • BBS feel and terminal readability validation: Confirm modal behavior, tree/list navigation, pane activation, and status feedback remain understandable with ANSI styling.

Quick Start

Ask an AI using this skill to validate an Ink BBS-style terminal UI build for keyboard navigation, focus correctness, resize/overflow behavior, and ANSI readability, then return a pass/fail summary with risks and fixes.

Frequently Asked Questions about ink-bbs-interaction-validation

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I test keyboard navigation and focus visibility in Ink terminal UIs?▼

Test keyboard navigation in Ink terminal UIs by validating that every visible action is reachable via keyboard, focus semantics are clearly visible, and tab order matches the layout before release.

What is BBS-style terminal UI validation for resize and overflow handling?▼

BBS-style terminal UI validation checks layout robustness by ensuring resizing and overflow handling do not destroy the visual layout or hide important content during terminal interactions.

How do I validate ANSI readability and modal behavior in terminal TUI applications?▼

Validate ANSI readability and modal behavior by confirming that status feedback, pane activation, and tree navigation remain understandable without hidden meaning when ANSI styling is applied.

Does this terminal UX testing approach work without external dependencies?▼

Yes, this terminal UX testing approach works without external dependencies, applying deterministic checks for keyboard-only reachability, focus visibility, layout preservation, and readable error presentation.

Why does my Ink terminal UI break when resizing the window or opening modals?▼

Your Ink terminal UI breaks on resize or modal open because layout robustness and focus behavior lack deterministic validation for overflow handling, pane activation, and stable visual semantics.

What's the best way to catch keyboard and focus regressions in terminal UI testing?▼

The best way to catch keyboard and focus regressions is running deterministic checks on keyboard-only reachability, focus visibility, resize stability, and ANSI readability to generate a pass/fail summary.

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