{
  "id": 2552864,
  "title": "Stop Making TUIs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/stop-making-tuis",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-22T06:52:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lobsters",
    "slug": "lobsters",
    "url": "https://sockpuppet.org/blog/2026/08/20/stop-making-tuis/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The article discusses the author's recent focus on building native user interfaces (TUIs) instead of Terminal User Interfaces (TUIs). The author emphasizes that while creating good UIs can be challenging and tedious, it is worth the effort. They illustrate their point through several examples, including a Markdown viewer called MDV, a calculator-style interface for SageMath, a native Apple Music player, a self-driving wiki, a semiautomated food macro tracker, and a menu-bar Apple TV remote control.\n\nThe author argues that building these applications using built-in tools and frameworks is more efficient than writing the code from scratch. They also mention the use of large language models (LLMs) in these projects, highlighting the potential of LLMs in creating software. Despite the complexity of these projects, the author enjoys the process of configuring and customizing their computers. The article concludes with the author presenting a menu-bar Apple TV remote control, showcasing their proficiency in macOS native desktop software development.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}