railtracks-cli 1.1.18

railtracks - A Python development server with file watching and JSON API

Railtracks CLI

A simple CLI to help developers visualize and debug their agents.

What is Railtracks CLI?

Railtracks CLI is a development tool that provides:

• Local Development Server: A web-based visualizer for your railtracks projects
• File Watching: Automatic detection of JSON file changes in your project
• JSON API: RESTful endpoints to interact with your project data
• Modern UI: A downloadable frontend interface for project visualization

Quick Start

1. Installation

pip install railtracks-cli

2. Initialize Your Project

First, initialize the railtracks environment in your project directory:

railtracks init

This command will:

• Create a .railtracks directory in your project
• Add .railtracks to your .gitignore file
• Download and extract the latest frontend UI

3. Start the Development Server

railtracks viz

This starts the development server at http://localhost:3030 with:

• File watching for JSON changes
• API endpoints for data access
• Portable Web-based visualizer interface that can be opened in any web environment (web, mobile, vs extension, chrome extension, etc)

Project Structure

After initialization, your project will have this structure:

your-project/
├── .railtracks/          # Railtracks working directory
│   ├── ui/              # Frontend interface files
│   └── *.json           # Your project JSON files
├── .gitignore           # Updated to exclude .railtracks
└── your-source-files/   # Your actual project files

File Watching

The CLI automatically watches the .railtracks directory for JSON file changes:

• Real-time Detection: Monitors file modifications with debouncing
• JSON Validation: Validates JSON syntax when files are accessed
• Console Logging: Reports file changes in the terminal