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feat: add 80s-style TUI bootup splash animation #222

@nathanhuh

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@nathanhuh

Summary

Add a short, optional-feeling TUI bootup splash that gives unic a quirky 80s terminal startup moment before landing on the context picker.

Desired Behavior

  • Show a brief bootup/splash screen on TUI launch.
  • Animate the unic logo or wordmark with an 80s terminal aesthetic.
  • Keep the animation short and non-blocking enough that startup remains usable.
  • Continue loading contexts and background checks while the splash plays where practical.
  • Land on the existing context picker after the splash.

Acceptance Criteria

  • TUI launch shows a short animated unic bootup screen.
  • Animation advances via Bubble Tea commands rather than sleeps in render code.
  • Context loading still works and the context picker appears after the splash.
  • Users can skip or exit with normal quit keys.
  • Tests cover boot screen progression and transition to the context picker.
  • README/docs are updated if startup behavior is documented.

Notes

Requested as a quirky 80s-style bootup screen experiment on 2026-05-27.

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