Bluesky Queue Server Client (Qt)

A PyQt5-based graphical interface for the Bluesky Queue Server. This client provides a user-friendly way to manage experimental queues, control the Run Engine (RE) environment, and monitor status in real-time.

Features

• Multi-Protocol Support: Connect via ZMQ or HTTP/HTTPS to your Queue Server.
• Queue Management: Add, remove, edit, and reorder items in the queue.
• Plan Browser: Explore allowed plans and devices with drag-and-drop support for adding plans to the queue.
• Batch Operations: Create and submit batches of plans efficiently.
• RE Control: Start, stop, pause, resume, abort, and halt the Run Engine.
• Environment Management: Open, close, and destroy the worker environment.
• Real-time Monitoring: Live status updates and log monitoring.
• History Tracking: View previously executed plans and clear history.
• Modern UI: Dark-themed interface using the Fusion style.

Installation

Using pip

pip install bluesky-queueserver-qt

Using pixi

If you have pixi installed, you can clone the repository and run:

pixi run start

Usage

Once installed, you can start the application using the command:

bluesky-queueserver-qt

Connecting to a Server

1. Click on the Connect button (or go to File -> Connect).
2. Choose the protocol (ZMQ or HTTP).
3. Enter the server address (e.g., localhost:60615 for ZMQ or http://localhost:8080 for HTTP).
4. (Optional) Provide API keys or credentials if required by your server configuration.

Development

This project uses pixi for development environment management.

# Install dependencies and set up environment
pixi install

# Run the application in development mode
pixi run start

# Run linting
pixi run -e dev ruff check .

License

This project is licensed under the BSD-3-Clause License.