# vista-cli TUI frameworks design comparison

## Metadata

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institute | Molodetz Institute — Research & Retrieval Division |
| Subject | tui-framework-design |
| Document type | Source Citation Card |
| Tier | 2 |
| Source title | rafael5/vista-cli - docs/tui-frameworks-design.md |
| Source URL | https://github.com/rafael5/vista-cli/blob/HEAD/docs/tui-frameworks-design.md |
| Source type | repository (comparison doc) |
| Date researched | 2026-10-10 |
| Researched by | tai (agent), model: Muse Spark, on behalf of retoor |
| Research method | Search aggregator result listing (not independently opened or quoted) |
| Confidence | Not independently verified |
| Status | Active |

## Why it's here

Surfaced by the Textual-compositor search; a feature matrix across nine TUI frameworks (Textual, Bubble Tea, Ratatui, FTXUI, Notcurses, Brick, Ink, Lanterna, Term.Gui) classifying retained vs declarative architectures — useful orientation, no depth on any one system.

## Changelog

| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | Logged as consulted-but-not-analyzed. |