Methodwise Browser

A precise, methodic TUI web browser for the terminal enthusiast.

Methodwise is a Rust-based terminal web browser designed for speed, simplicity, and keyboard-driven navigation. It renders the modern web into clean, readable text, stripping away the noise of ads and heavy scripts.

Features

• Text-First Browsing: Renders HTML content into readable text and ASCII layouts.
• Keyboard Navigation: Vim-like bindings (j/k/h/l) and numeric shortcuts for links.
• Smart Search: Unified URL/Search bar. Type a URL or just search terms.
• Link Following: Press f followed by a link number to navigate instantly.
• Form Input Support: Tab into search boxes, type, and submit forms.
• Multi-Tab Browsing: Open up to 9 tabs, switch with number keys.
• Theme Support: 4 color schemes (Dark, Light, Retro, Ocean).
• Bookmarks & History: Save favorites and browse your history.
• Debug Console: Built-in developer tools (F12) to inspect browser events.
• Zero-Distraction: No ads, no popups, just content.
• Cross-Platform: Runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Privacy Promise

We are committed to a strict Zero Data Collection policy.

• No Telemetry: We do not track your usage.
• No Cloud Storage: History and bookmarks stay on your device.
• No Tracking: Sponsored links are static text only.
• Read our full Privacy Policy

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Rust & Cargo (latest stable version)
• A terminal with UTF-8 support (modern Windows Terminal, Alacritty, iTerm2, etc.)

Installation

Option 1: Developer Install (Recommended for Rust users) This compiles the project and adds methodwise to your global PATH.

cargo install --path .
# Now you can just run:
methodwise

Option 2: Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/Geekspeaker/methodwise.git
cd methodwise
cargo build --release
# Run via cargo:
cargo run --release

Option 3: Package Managers(COMING SOON) See DISTRIBUTION.md for APT (Ubuntu/Debian) and Homebrew (macOS) instructions. These methods automatically add methodwise to your PATH.

Usage

Run the browser:

cargo run --release

Shortcuts

Key	Action
Navigation
j / Down	Scroll Down
k / Up	Scroll Up
h / Left	Go Back
l / Right	Go Forward
PgDn / PgUp	Page Scroll
Actions
e / g	Edit URL / Search
/	Find text in page
f / 0-9	Follow Link Mode
Tab	Enter form input mode
?	Toggle Help
F12	Toggle Debug Log
Tabs
Shift+T	New Tab
Shift+W	Close Tab
1-9	Switch to Tab #
Themes & Bookmarks
t	Cycle Theme (Dark/Light/Retro/Ocean)
b	Toggle Bookmarks
B	Add Bookmark
H	Toggle History

Themes

Press t to cycle through color schemes:

• Dark (default): Cyan accents on dark background
• Light: Blue accents on light background
• Retro: Green terminal aesthetic
• Ocean: Blue shades

Form Input

Methodwise supports basic form interaction:

1. Navigate to a page with a search form (e.g., duckduckgo.com)
2. Press Tab to enter form mode
3. Type your search query
4. Press Enter to submit
5. Press Esc to cancel

Configuration

Methodwise is zero-config by default, but supports CLI flags:

# Run with default search engine (DuckDuckGo)
.\target\release\methodwise.exe

# Choose search engine
.\target\release\methodwise.exe --google
.\target\release\methodwise.exe --duckduck
.\target\release\methodwise.exe --bing
.\target\release\methodwise.exe --brave

# Open a URL directly
.\target\release\methodwise.exe https://example.com

# Force static homepage (skip fetching methodwise.com)
.\target\release\methodwise.exe --static-homepage

Troubleshooting

• Redirects: Some sites require cookies or complex redirects. Methodwise handles standard redirects and META refresh tags.
• Rendering: If text wraps oddly, try resizing your terminal. The renderer adapts to viewport width.
• Forms: Standard GET/POST forms are supported. JavaScript-heavy forms may not work.
• Access Denied/Bot Detection: Methodwise uses a standard browser User-Agent and accepts compressed content to mitigate bot detection on sites like Amazon.

Support & Sponsorship

Methodwise is an independent project. If you find it useful, consider supporting its development!

• GitHub Sponsors: Support the developer directly.

License

Methodwise is free to use but Source Available. You may use and run the software freely. You may verify and modify the source for personal use, but redistribution of modified versions is prohibited. Contributions are welcome! By submitting code, you agree to transfer ownership to the project maintainers. See LICENSE for details.

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