Which Textual utilities are accessible?

The skill provides access to several Textual developer tools including the console, key mapping inspector, color palette viewer, and easing function previewer.

Can I use this for live styling?

Yes, the skill supports dev mode which enables live CSS editing, allowing you to see style changes immediately without restarting the application.

Does this skill capture screenshots of the TUI?

No, this skill focuses on execution and interaction. To capture visual snapshots or perform visual validation, you should use the visual-analysis skill.

What is the Textual CLI skill used for?

It is used to run, debug, and inspect Terminal User Interface (TUI) applications built with the Textual framework directly within Claude Code.

How does key-press simulation work?

You can use the --press flag followed by a sequence of keys to automate navigation or trigger specific events within the terminal UI for testing purposes.

Textual CLI for TUI Development

Name: Textual CLI for TUI Development
Author: mpolatcan

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Design Tools

Facilitates the development, debugging, and styling of Terminal User Interface (TUI) applications using the Textual framework.

The Textual CLI skill empowers Claude to manage the full development lifecycle of terminal-based applications built with the Textual framework. It allows for rapid iteration through live CSS reloading in dev mode, automated UI interaction via key-press simulation, and deep inspection of TUI components using built-in utilities for colors, borders, and easing. This skill is particularly useful for developers building complex CLI dashboards or monitoring tools who need to verify layout behavior and interactive workflows directly from their coding environment.

Key Features

01Simulate complex keyboard interactions and navigation paths

02Monitor real-time application logs using the Textual console

03Execute TUI applications with live CSS reloading and dev mode support

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05Debug command-line arguments and external data path configurations

06Inspect terminal styling via color, border, and easing utilities

Use Cases

01Rapidly prototyping and debugging Python-based TUI layouts

02Building and styling interactive Kubernetes dashboards and monitoring tools

03Automating navigation testing for terminal-based user interfaces

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add mpolatcan/kubeagle textual-cli

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT