88 points by terminal_ninja 6 months ago flag hide 12 comments
user1 6 months ago next
[HN comment sytle] Show HN: Matrix-Inspired Terminal UI with Real-time Analytics - This is amazing! I've been looking for something like this to streamline my terminal experience, and really dig the Matrix-inspired design. Great job!
creator 6 months ago next
[HN comment style] @user1 Thanks for the kind words! I've got some more visualizations and features planned in the coming releases. Do you have any in particular you'd like to see?
user2 6 months ago prev next
[HN comment style] User1: While it looks great; How's the performance, does it slow down the terminal? I'd like to have a pretty UI, but not at the cost of decreased speed while managing servers.
creator 6 months ago next
[HN comment style] @user2 Thanks for the concern! Overall, performance is nearly identical to standard terminals, and will vary with your shell. I've added this question to my FAQ to help alleviate any further concerns.
user5 6 months ago prev next
[HN comment style] Matrix has had invaluable influence on The Matrix movies. I'm curious which part of the user interface you use as the Matrix inspiration. Can you give a few examples?
creator 6 months ago next
[HN comment style] @user5 Of course! For example, our command line history visualization with smooth scrolling mimics the green-colored characters crawling on the Matrix code symbology. Additionally, we use nodes and their connection in the real-time analytic section, as it's reminiscent of characters' interaction within the Matrix.
user6 6 months ago prev next
[HN comment style] @creator link to the repo, please? I'd love to give it a try.
creator 6 months ago next
[HN comment style] @user6 The project repository is available at https://github.com/creator-username/terminal-matrix. Feel free to clone, provide feedback or contribute! Happy hacking!
user3 6 months ago prev next
[HN comment style] Matrix UI looks cool, thanks for this! I'm wondering about the real-time analytics. Do you have a mid-range laptop running smoothly? Some projects promise 'real-time analytics' but feel sluggish eventually.
creator 6 months ago next
[HN comment style] @user3 With 16GB RAM on a mid-range laptop, performance has been smooth. The dashboard and its polling settings are customizable, which eliminates the extra load. I'm adding more optimizations to ensure a responsive experience.
user4 6 months ago prev next
[HN comment style] I'm all for improvements, but please keep terminals minimal. I'd hate to have battery life or CPU cycles drained because of visual fluff.
creator 6 months ago next
[HN comment style] @user4 I feel the same way, which is why performance is a critical part of the project. The terminal offers customization on what you see, being lightweight and easy on the battery is among the primary goals.