opentui-react

Build OpenTUI terminal interfaces with React components and hooks.

5|Updated Jan 17, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/DimitriGilbert/ai-skills --skill opentui-react
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Skill: opentui-react
Source: https://github.com/DimitriGilbert/ai-skills/tree/main/opentui-react
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/DimitriGilbert/ai-skills --skill opentui-react

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

OpenTUI React integration provides ready-to-use components and guidance to build terminal user interfaces with React, reducing boilerplate and increasing UI consistency.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • React components for OpenTUI primitives (text, box, input, select, scrollbox, etc.)
  • Hooks like useKeyboard, useRenderer, useTerminalDimensions, and useTimeline for interactive TUIs
  • State management patterns and testing guidance to accelerate development, prototyping, and robust apps
  • Use Case: rapidly build a dashboard-style TUIs app with forms and menus using React

Quick Start

Install the OpenTUI React packages and render a minimal OpenTUI React app to verify setup.

Frequently Asked Questions about opentui-react

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

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How do I build terminal user interfaces with React components and hooks?

You can build terminal user interfaces with React by using OpenTUI React integration, which provides ready-to-use primitives like text, box, input, and select components to reduce boilerplate and increase UI consistency.

What hooks are available for interactive TUIs in a React environment?

Available hooks for interactive TUIs include useKeyboard, useRenderer, useTerminalDimensions, and useTimeline, enabling developers to handle input, rendering, sizing, and animations within their React applications.

Do I need specific libraries to use React for terminal user interface development?

Yes, terminal user interface development with React requires the OpenTUI libraries (@opentui/core and @opentui/react), a Node.js environment, and basic React tooling to assemble components, hooks, and references.

What's the best way to manage state and testing for React-based TUIs?

The best way to manage state and testing for React-based TUIs is to follow the provided state management patterns and testing guidance, which accelerate development, prototyping, and the creation of robust dashboard-style apps.

Can I rapidly prototype a dashboard-style terminal app with forms and menus using React?

Yes, you can rapidly prototype a dashboard-style terminal app with forms and menus using React by leveraging OpenTUI components and hooks to quickly compose interactive UI elements within a Node.js environment.