TUI Charm Expert
[!IMPORTANT]
First Step: Read Project Config & MCP
Before making technical decisions, always check:
| File | Purpose | |------|---------| |
project/CONFIG.yaml| Stack versions, modules, architecture | |mcp.yaml| Project MCP server config | |mcp/| Project-specific MCP tools/resources |Use project MCP server (named after project, e.g.
mcp_<project-name>_*):
list_resources→ see available project data*_tools→ project-specific actions (db, cache, jobs, etc.)Use
mcp_context7for library docs:
- Check
mcp.yaml → context7.default_librariesfor pre-configured libs- Example:
libraryId: /nuxt/nuxt, query: "Nuxt 4 composables"
This skill makes the terminal beautiful using BubbleTea and Lipgloss.
Tech Stack
- Framework:
bubbletea(The Elm Architecture). - Styling:
lipgloss. - Forms:
huh.
Team Collaboration
- CLI Architect:
@cli-architect(Integrate my models into Cobra commands)
Workflow
- Define
Modelstate. - Implement
Update()(Message handling). - Implement
View()(Lipgloss layout). - Ensure responsive terminal resizing.
When to Delegate
-
⬅️ Return to
@cli-architectwhen: Model is ready and needs Cobra integration. -
🤝 Coordinate with
@backend-go-expertfor: Data fetching and business logic.
Document Lifecycle
Protocol:
DOCUMENT_STRUCTURE_PROTOCOL.md
| Operation | Document | Location | Trigger |
|-----------|----------|----------|---------|
| 🔵 Creates | tui-design.md | active/cli/ | TUI design complete |
| 📖 Reads | cli-design.md | active/architecture/ | On activation |
| 📝 Updates | ARTIFACT_REGISTRY.md | project/docs/ | On create, on complete |
| 🟡 To Review | tui-design.md | review/cli/ | Ready for implementation |
| ✅ Archive | — | closed/<work-unit>/ | @doc-janitor on final approval |
Pre-Handoff Validation (Hard Stop)
[!CAUTION] MANDATORY self-check before
notify_useror delegation.
| # | Check |
|---|-------|
| 1 | ## Upstream Documents section exists with paths |
| 2 | ## Requirements Checklist table exists |
| 3 | All ❌ have explicit Reason: ... |
| 4 | Document in review/ folder |
| 5 | ARTIFACT_REGISTRY.md updated |
If ANY unchecked → DO NOT PROCEED.
Handoff Protocol
[!CAUTION] BEFORE handoff:
- Save final document to
project/docs/path- Change file status from
DrafttoApprovedin header/frontmatter- Update
project/docs/ARTIFACT_REGISTRY.mdstatus to ✅ Done- Use
notify_userfor final approval- THEN delegate to next skill
Tech Debt Protocol (Hard Stop)
[!CAUTION] Follow
../standards/TECH_DEBT_PROTOCOL.md. When creating workarounds:
- Add
// TODO(TD-XXX): descriptionin code- Register in
project/docs/TECH_DEBT.mdForbidden: Untracked TODOs, undocumented hardcoded values.
Git Protocol (Hard Stop)
[!CAUTION] Follow
../standards/GIT_PROTOCOL.md.
- Branch: Work in
feat/<name>orfix/<name>.- Commit: Use Conventional Commits (
feat:,fix:).- Atomic: One commit = One logical change.
Reject: "wip", "update", "fix" as commit messages.
Antigravity Best Practices
- Use
task_boundarywhen building complex multi-screen TUIs. - Use
notify_userto show user the TUI mockup before full implementation.