tui-design-innovate

Designing a terminal UI layout for high information density requires planning a layout graph that organizes framework primitives to maximize screen space. This skill generates deterministic design plans specifying focus graphs and rendering strategies to manage visual density effectively.

Focus management in keyboard-first terminal applications is the interaction model controlling element selection via keyboard navigation. This skill designs explicit focus graphs to ensure deterministic input handling and validate consistent user navigation paths across terminal frameworks.

Evaluating terminal UI rendering strategies involves applying a design review workflow with deterministic snapshot-style validation. This skill tests layout graphs and color schemes against terminal reality handling to ensure consistent rendering across different terminal frameworks.

You can generate a TUI design plan for a terminal app without specific framework dependencies. The skill operates dependency-free, providing framework primitives guidance and cross-terminal notes to ensure the layout and interaction model adapt to your chosen environment.

Limitations of building high-density terminal interfaces stem from terminal reality handling constraints like fixed character grids and color scheme restrictions. This skill addresses these by documenting cross-terminal notes and validating focus management to prevent rendering inconsistencies.