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The reason is simple: the TUI is the fastest way to provide any form of UI over the file system.

Want to do that with web technologies? You’ll need a browser AND a server or build an app using electron or tauri.



I don't disagree. However, the TUI seems to have become the final destination for some major AI vendors. This doesn't look like a stepping stone to me.


I have been wondering where this trend started as well. It's geared towards vibe coders who don't need to see a lot of info.


How fast does it need to be? We're talking about LLMs that run in the cloud here.


Fast as in time-to-market




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