Pi Tui Design
Generates clean, accessible, and responsive UI component code from natural language descriptions using Joelhooks' design principles.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add pi-tui-design npx -- -y @trustedskills/pi-tui-design
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"pi-tui-design": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/pi-tui-design"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The pi-tui-design skill provides tools and components for creating terminal user interfaces (TUIs) within AI agents. It simplifies the process of building interactive, text-based applications that run directly in the command line. This allows for more engaging and efficient interactions compared to simple text output.
When to use it
- Building interactive dashboards: Create a TUI dashboard to display real-time data or system status within an AI agent.
- Creating CLI tools: Develop command-line interface (CLI) tools with menus, forms, and other interactive elements for agents to perform tasks.
- Presenting complex information: Structure and present large amounts of text-based data in a more organized and user-friendly manner.
- Developing agent interfaces: Design custom interfaces for AI agents that allow users to interact directly within the terminal.
Key capabilities
- TUI component library
- Layout management tools
- Event handling system
- Terminal UI rendering engine
Example prompts
- "Create a TUI with a list of available actions."
- "Build a form for collecting user input in the terminal."
- "Design a dashboard to display CPU usage and memory consumption."
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires familiarity with basic command-line concepts. While it simplifies TUI creation, understanding terminal UI design principles will help you create effective and usable interfaces.
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