Toad: Universal TUI for Agentinc Coding from Will McGugan (Rich/Textual)
9 days ago
- #terminal-ui
- #ai-coding-assistants
- #open-source
- Will McGugan, creator of Rich and Textual, introduced Toad, a universal terminal interface for AI coding assistants.
- Current AI terminal interfaces suffer from flickering, poor text interaction, and limited prompt editing capabilities.
- Toad offers flicker-free rendering, rich text interaction, advanced prompt editing, and integrated file navigation.
- Toad is built on the Textual framework, enabling rapid development of a superior user experience.
- Will plans to create a universal protocol allowing any AI backend to connect to Toad's interface.
- Toad will be open source, with Will seeking sponsorship and community involvement.
- Toad aims to become the standard interface for terminal-based AI interactions, benefiting users and AI providers.