Longcat

Longcat is a terminal-based interface (TUI) for navigating and interacting with a distributed social graph. It is designed with a keyboard-driven workflow for efficient reading, writing, and exploring interconnected content.

Overview

Longcat consists of a core library, a server component for API access, and a TUI client. It aims to provide a seamless "Neural Link" to your digital information stream.

Key Features

• Semantic Graph Navigation: Visualize and traverse connections between posts.
• Cyberpunk Aesthetic: High-contrast, dark-mode specialized UI.
• Keyboard-Centric: Vim-like navigation (j/k) and shortcuts for all actions.
• Real-time "Pulse": View replies and interactions alongside content.
• Distributed Architecture: Built on a solid Rust core with potential for decentralized extensions.

Installation

Ensure you have Rust and Cargo installed.

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/longcat.git
cd longcat
cargo build --release

Usage

Running the Server

Start the backend server:

cargo run -p server

Running the TUI

In a separate terminal, launch the client:

cargo run -p tui

Controls

Context	Key	Action
Global	Ctrl+h/Ctrl+l	Switch Focus (Sidebar/Main)
	Ctrl+q	Quit
Navigation	j / k	Move Selection Down/Up
	Enter	Select / Read
Reading	Tab	Switch Pane (Article/Pulse)
	f	Fork Post
	r	Reply
Writing	Ctrl+p	Publish
	Esc	Cancel / Back

Project Structure

• crates/core: Core data structures and logic.
• crates/server: AXUM-based API server with SQLx.
• crates/tui: Ratatui-based terminal client.

License

MIT