nexus-tui 0.1.3

A TUI orchestrator to manage and launch your command-line tools without memorizing commands

Nexus

Nexus is a TUI orchestrator designed to manage and launch your command-line tools from a single, intuitive interface. It eliminates the need to memorize complex commands or flags by providing a centralized dashboard for all your development utilities and projects.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.12 or newer.
• The uv package manager.
• Recommended: A modern terminal emulator with TrueColor support (e.g., Windows Terminal, ghostty, Kitty, or WezTerm).
• Recommended: A Nerd Font for optimal icon rendering.

Installation

Install Nexus globally using the uv tool manager:

# Always latest stable
uv tool install nexus-tui

Upgrade

To update to the latest version:

uv tool upgrade nexus-tui

Local Development

git clone https://github.com/jdluu/Nexus
cd Nexus
uv tool install --editable .

Cross Platform Support

Nexus supports Linux, MacOS, and Windows.

• Linux: Fully supported on standard terminals.
• MacOS: Fully supported.
• Windows: Recommended to use PowerShell 7 or Git Bash within Windows Terminal.

Configuration

Nexus utilizes the standard configuration paths for your operating system.

• Linux: ~/.config/nexus/tools.toml
• MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Nexus/tools.toml
• Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Nexus\tools.toml

Project Directory

To define the workspace where Nexus looks for projects, add the project_root key to your configuration file.

# Example configuration
project_root = "~/Development"

Tool Definitions

Tools are defined in the configuration file using the [[tool]] table.

[[tool]]
label = "Neovim"
category = "DEV"
description = "Text editor"
command = "nvim"
requires_project = true

• label: The display name.
• category: The grouping identifier (for example DEV, UTIL).
• description: A short explanation of the function.
• command: The executable command line instruction.
• requires_project: Indicates if the tool needs a working directory.

Keybindings

Custom keybindings can be defined in the [keybindings] section.

[keybindings]
quit = "alt+q"
toggle_favorite = "ctrl+f"

Usage

Launch the application using the following command:

nexus

Features

• Smart Search: Filter projects using fuzzy matching logic.
• Persistence: Automatically tracks recent projects and favorites.
• Favorites: Pin frequently used tools for quick access.

Controls

• Arrow Keys: Navigate through lists.
• Enter: Confirm selection or launch tool.
• Ctrl+F: Toggle the favorite status of a tool.
• TypeAnywhere: Instantly filter lists by typing in the search bar.
• Esc: Reset the search filter.
• Ctrl+B: Go back (on picker screens).
• Ctrl+Q: Exit the application.

Development

To configure the development environment:

1. Synchronize dependencies:

   uv sync
   

2. Run the application locally:

   uv run nexus
   

3. Execute the comprehensive test suite:

   uv run pytest --cov=nexus
   

4. Perform static analysis and type checking:

   uv run ruff check .
   uv run mypy .