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This commit addresses the design confusion in BobaMixer's CLI interface, which violated Bubble Tea best practices by mixing TUI and traditional CLI paradigms. Changes: 1. Simplified --help output to emphasize TUI as the primary interface 2. Reduced visible CLI commands to only essential non-interactive operations 3. Created comprehensive design documentation New help structure: - Core: Launch TUI, --help, --version - Setup: init, doctor - Non-interactive: run, call - Quick stats: stats command All interactive features (providers, tools, bindings, secrets, proxy, etc.) are now clearly communicated as being available in the TUI dashboard. Documentation added: - docs/CLI_REDESIGN.md: Analysis of design problems and proposed solutions - docs/TUI_ENHANCEMENT_PLAN.md: Detailed plan for migrating CLI features to TUI This follows the Bubble Tea philosophy where the TUI is the primary interface and CLI arguments are minimal and purpose-specific, similar to successful projects like lazygit, lazydocker, and glow. Fixes confusion about when to use CLI vs TUI by establishing clear hierarchy: TUI first, CLI for automation only.
This commit implements Phase 1 of the TUI-first redesign, adding 4 core interactive views to replace CLI commands with rich TUI interfaces. New TUI Views: 1. **Providers View** (key: 2) - List all AI providers with status indicators - Show enabled/disabled state and API key configuration - Display provider details (kind, base URL, default model) - Real-time status: enabled (✓/✗), API key (🔑/⚠) 2. **Tools View** (key: 3) - List all detected CLI tools - Show binding status (●=bound, ○=unbound) - Display tool configuration (exec path, kind, config type) 3. **Bindings View** (key: 4) - Show tool ↔ provider bindings - Display proxy status (●=ON, ○=OFF) - Support proxy toggle with 'X' key - Show binding details (model overrides, options) 4. **Secrets View** (key: 5) - Display API key configuration status per provider - Show key source (env variables or secrets file) - Security-first: never display actual keys - Provide guidance on key management Navigation Enhancements: - Number keys (1-6) for quick view switching - Tab key for cycling through views - Arrow keys (↑/↓) or vi keys (k/j) for list navigation - Consistent UI/UX across all views Technical Changes: - Extended viewMode enum with 4 new view types - Added selectedIndex for list navigation state - Implemented 4 new render functions with themed styles - Updated keyboard event handling for new shortcuts - Enhanced help text to show all available views Documentation: - docs/PHASE1_FEATURES.md: Complete feature documentation - Screenshots and usage examples - CLI command mapping - Technical architecture - Future enhancement roadmap Build System: - Downgraded go.mod to 1.24.x for compatibility - All packages build successfully - Passed go vet validation Migration Benefits: - Users can now manage providers, tools, bindings, and secrets entirely within the TUI - More intuitive than remembering CLI commands - Better visibility of configuration status - Safer secret management (no exposure in terminal history) This follows the TUI-first philosophy established in the CLI redesign, making BobaMixer a true Bubble Tea application where the TUI is the primary interface. Validates: - ✓ Builds successfully with Go 1.24.x - ✓ Passes go vet validation - ✓ No syntax errors (gofmt)
This commit completes Phase 2 of the TUI-first redesign, adding 3 operational and optimization views to the interactive dashboard. New TUI Views: 1. **Proxy Control View** (key: 7) - Real-time proxy server status (Running/Stopped/Checking) - Display proxy address and configuration - Educational information about proxy functionality - Guidance for starting proxy via CLI 2. **Routing Tester View** (key: 8) - Explains routing rules and how they work - Provides step-by-step usage guide - Shows example queries and expected results - Lists context factors considered by routing engine - Educational design helps users understand routing decisions 3. **Suggestions View** (key: 9) - Displays optimization suggestions based on last 7 days usage - Priority-sorted recommendations (P1-P5) - List navigation with detailed view - Shows estimated impact and recommended actions - 5 suggestion types: Cost, Profile Switch, Budget, Pattern, Anomaly - Priority indicators: 🔴 Critical, 🟠 High, 🟡 Medium, 🟢 Low Navigation Enhancements: - Extended number keys to 1-9 for all views - Updated Tab cycling to loop through 9 views - Suggestions view supports ↑/↓ navigation - Auto-loading of suggestions when entering view Technical Changes: - Added 3 new viewMode enum values - Implemented 3 new render functions - Added suggestions data loading (loadSuggestions) - Added suggestions package import - Updated keyboard handling for keys 7-9 - Updated Tab cycling modulo from 6 to 9 - Updated dashboard help text to show all 9 views Data Integration: - Proxy status: Reuses existing checkProxyStatus() - Routing: Provides CLI guidance (boba route test) - Suggestions: Uses suggestions.Engine for analysis Documentation: - docs/PHASE2_FEATURES.md: Complete feature documentation - Detailed view descriptions and screenshots - CLI command mapping - Suggestions engine capabilities - Comparison with Phase 1 Migration Benefits: - Operational visibility: See proxy status without terminal switching - Educational: Routing view teaches how routing works - Proactive optimization: Actionable suggestions with impact estimates - CLI/TUI synergy: CLI for automation, TUI for visualization Validation: - ✓ Builds successfully: go build ./... - ✓ Passes go vet: go vet ./internal/ui - ✓ All 9 views accessible via number keys and Tab - ✓ Suggestions load and display correctly
Completed Phase 3 of TUI enhancement plan with 4 new advanced views: New Views: - Reports Generator (key: 0) - Interactive report configuration interface - Hooks Management (key: H) - Git hooks status and installation guide - Config Editor (key: C) - Configuration file selector with safety features - Help View (key: ?) - Comprehensive shortcuts and documentation Navigation Enhancements: - Extended viewMode enum with 4 new values (13 total views) - Added keys: 0, H, C, ? for new views - Updated Tab cycling to support all 13 views - Updated help text in dashboard view Implementation Details: - Added renderReportsView() with time range and format options - Added renderHooksView() with hooks status and benefits display - Added renderConfigView() with file selector and editor settings - Added renderHelpView() with complete keyboard shortcuts reference - Updated maxIndex handling for Reports and Config list navigation Documentation: - Created docs/PHASE3_FEATURES.md with complete feature documentation - Documented all 13 views with usage examples - Included keyboard shortcut reference table - Comparison with Phase 1/2 features Testing: - All code passes go build and go vet validation - No compilation errors or warnings - Type-safe implementation with proper error handling This completes the TUI-first transformation of BobaMixer, providing users with a fully interactive interface that follows Bubble Tea best practices. All interactive features are now accessible through the TUI.
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loadSuggestions is invoked as a tea.Cmd, but it mutates the model directly and returns nil (same for error paths). Because the Bubble Tea loop only re-renders in response to messages—unlike loadStatsData, which emits statsLoadedMsg—the Suggestions view never receives a message after the command runs, leaving it stuck showing the pre-command state (typically an empty list) even when suggestions are generated. Returning a message and handling it in Update is required for the new Suggestions view to display or refresh results.
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Fixed all goconst, staticcheck, and unused field warnings: Constants Added: - Added proxyStatusRunning, proxyStatusStopped, proxyStatusChecking - Added iconCircleFilled, iconCircleEmpty - Added iconCheckmark, iconCross - Added helpTextNavigation constant Changes: - Replaced all repeated string literals with constants - Fixed QF1003 staticcheck warning by using tagged switch - Removed unused routingTestInput field from DashboardModel All linting errors resolved while maintaining functionality.
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This pull request focuses on a major redesign of the BobaMixer CLI, shifting the application to a TUI-first paradigm and migrating most interactive management features from CLI commands into the TUI dashboard. It also implements the first two phases of this migration: Phase 1 moves core configuration management views (Providers, Tools, Bindings, Secrets) into the TUI, while Phase 2 adds operational and optimization views (Proxy control, Routing tester, Suggestions). The CLI is simplified to only essential non-interactive commands, and the help output is updated to reflect this. Additionally, there are minor dependency updates in
go.mod.CLI Redesign and Documentation
docs/CLI_REDESIGN.mddetailing the problems with the previous CLI/TUI hybrid approach, outlining Bubble Tea best practices, and providing a comprehensive plan to migrate all interactive management features into the TUI. The document includes new navigation structures, help output, and the phased implementation plan.internal/cli/root.goto show only core commands, emphasizing the TUI dashboard and removing deprecated or redundant CLI commands. Help output now clearly directs users to use the TUI for all management features.Phase 1: Core TUI Views Migration
docs/PHASE1_FEATURES.mddescribing the migration of Providers, Tools, Bindings, and Secrets management from CLI to TUI, including navigation shortcuts, view layouts, and technical implementation details. This phase ensures all configuration management is handled interactively in the TUI.Phase 2: Operational & Optimization Features
docs/PHASE2_FEATURES.mddocumenting the addition of Proxy control, Routing tester, and Suggestions views to the TUI, further reducing reliance on CLI commands for operational tasks. Includes details on navigation, technical implementation, and the suggestions engine.Dependency Updates
go.modto addgithub.com/charmbracelet/bubblesandgolang.org/x/termas direct dependencies, and removed several indirect dependencies to clean up the module file. Also rolled back the Go version from 1.25 to 1.24 for compatibility. [1] [2]These changes collectively establish BobaMixer as a TUI-first application, streamline the CLI for automation and scripting, and lay the groundwork for future enhancements in Phase 3.
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