TUI

The TUI (Terminal User Interface) is CyberStrike’s primary interface. Unlike a traditional CLI where you type commands and get text output, the TUI is a persistent, interactive application that runs inside your terminal — with a prompt area, a scrollable response panel, a status bar, and real-time streaming from AI agents.

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That single command opens the TUI. You stay inside it for the entire session.

TUI vs CLI

The TUI is where you do hands-on work. The CLI is for piping output into other tools or running from scripts.

The Prompt

At the bottom of the TUI is the input prompt. This is where you type:

• Natural language — describe what you want to test, and the harness dispatches agents
• Slash commands — type / to open the command palette, or type the full command
• Follow-ups — continue the conversation like a chat

Press Enter to submit. Press Shift+Enter for a new line.

Slash Commands

Slash commands are TUI actions triggered by typing / followed by the command name. They control the harness — launching tools, switching models, managing sessions — without leaving the prompt.

Type / to open the command palette with autocomplete, or type the full command directly.

Session

Security Tools

Assessment

Configuration

Typing a Slash Command

When you type / the command palette opens with filtered suggestions:

> /hack
  ┌──────────────────────────────────┐
  │ /hackbrowser     Launch crawler  │
  │ /hackbrowser-stop  Stop crawl    │
  └──────────────────────────────────┘

Select with arrow keys and Enter, or keep typing to filter further.

Some commands open dialogs (like /hackbrowser which shows a form for target URL, credentials, and scope). Others execute immediately (like /compact).

Keyboard Shortcuts

Configuration

Customize the TUI with tui.json (or tui.jsonc) in your project or config directory:

{
  "$schema": "https://cyberstrike.io/tui.json",
  "theme": "cyberstrike",
  "keybinds": {
    "leader": "ctrl+x"
  },
  "scroll_speed": 3,
  "scroll_acceleration": {
    "enabled": true
  },
  "diff_style": "auto"
}

Use CYBERSTRIKE_TUI_CONFIG to specify a custom config path.

Themes

CyberStrike ships with built-in themes. Switch via the command palette — press Ctrl+P and search for “theme”.