TypeDialog/examples/04-backends/tui

TUI Backend Examples

Text User Interface form examples - interactive terminal-based forms.

Files

• form_with_autocompletion.rs - Advanced TUI form with completion suggestions
• tui_survey_form.toml - Interactive survey in TUI format

Running Examples

cargo run -p typedialog-tui --example form_with_autocompletion

Features

Interactive Navigation

• Tab/Shift+Tab for field navigation
• Arrow keys for selections
• Mouse support

Autocompletion

• Real-time suggestions
• Arrow key selection
• Tab to autocomplete

Visual Feedback

• Highlighting active fields
• Error messages inline
• Progress indication

Use Cases

• Data entry applications
• System administration tools
• Interactive surveys
• Config builders
• Terminal dashboards

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Tab - Next field
• Shift+Tab - Previous field
• Up/Down - Navigate options
• Enter - Confirm/Submit
• Esc - Cancel