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Convert JSON specifications into interactive terminal component trees.

Updated Jun 24, 2026
Search Tags:#terminal-ui#ink#generative-ui#json-render#state-binding#interactive-terminal#cli-components
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/hasna/render --skill ink-hasna
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ink
Source: https://github.com/hasna/render/tree/main/skills/ink
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hasna/render --skill ink-hasna

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Manually coding interactive terminal UIs is time-consuming and prone to inconsistencies across different terminal environments. This Skill eliminates that overhead by enabling you to generate reliable, interactive terminal interfaces directly from structured JSON specifications using the json-render Ink renderer.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Pre-built Terminal Components: Access 20+ standard, type-safe components including layout containers (Box, Spacer), content elements (Heading, Table, Badge), interactive inputs (TextInput, Select, Tabs), and data visualization (Sparkline, BarChart) for common terminal UI patterns.
  • Dynamic State & Event Handling: Built-in support for two-way state binding, conditional visibility, user event actions, and dynamic list rendering to create fully interactive terminal workflows.
  • Real-World Use Case: Quickly build a terminal dashboard that displays real-time system metrics, accepts user filter input, and updates dynamically without writing low-level terminal rendering logic.

Quick Start

Use the ink skill to render an interactive terminal dashboard from the provided JSON UI spec that displays system metrics and accepts user filter input.

Frequently Asked Questions about ink

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I build interactive terminal UIs from JSON specifications?▼

The ink skill generates interactive terminal interfaces by converting structured JSON specifications into type-safe terminal component trees, eliminating manual low-level terminal rendering code.

Can I render dynamic state and handle user events in a CLI component?▼

Yes, CLI components support dynamic state binding, conditional visibility, user event actions, and dynamic list rendering to create fully interactive terminal workflows directly from JSON specs.

What type-safe components are available for terminal dashboard development?▼

There are 20+ type-safe terminal components available, including layout containers like Box, content elements like Table and Badge, interactive inputs like Select and Tabs, and data visualization like Sparkline and BarChart.

Does ink work for building cross-platform interactive command-line interfaces?▼

Yes, the skill applies to building interactive command-line interfaces and ensures cross-platform terminal UI consistency by rendering components through the json-render Ink renderer framework.

What is the best way to generate a terminal dashboard without manual rendering logic?▼

The best way is to define a structured JSON UI spec and use the ink skill to render interactive terminal dashboards that display real-time metrics and accept user input without writing low-level rendering logic.

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