Show HN: TUI-use: Let AI agents control interactive terminal programs
Summary
TUI-use enables AI agents to control interactive terminal programs via PTY sessions, rendering terminal output as plain text with a snapshot model and highlights for active UI elements. It supports sending keystrokes, managing sessions, and includes aClaude Code plugin integration for automated testing and workflows. Use cases span REPLs, interactive scaffolding, database CLIs, SSH sessions, and navigation of TUI apps, offering a path for AI-driven terminal automation in SMB contexts.