Melker – Terminal UIs you can read before you run

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Melker is a Deno/TypeScript runtime and library for creating rich terminal UIs using an HTML-like document model. Apps are single .melker files with XML-like syntax and embedded TypeScript.The idea: TUI apps should be inspectable like web pages. Before running, the source and permissions are visible. Network calls or file access must be declared.Key features:- Embedded permission policy (sandboxed subprocess)- Run from URL with first-run approval- F12 Dev Tools (view source, inspect document tree, logs, ...)- Flexbox layout, 20+ components, including images and markdown viewer- No build step, TypeScript runs directlyMotivation: Sharing TUI tools shouldn't require asking people to trust arbit

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Website: melker.sh