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hermes - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Feature]: Add built-in transcript scrollback in the Hermes CLI [1 participants]

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Problem or Use Case

I often need to read longer assistant/tool outputs in the Hermes CLI, but the current TUI doesn’t provide built-in transcript scrollback. Right now I have to rely on the terminal’s normal scrollback, or tmux’s scroll-back buffer when running inside tmux, which works but is clunky for reviewing long responses.

Proposed Solution

Add built-in transcript scrollback in the Hermes interactive CLI so older assistant/tool output can be read inside the TUI, with PageUp/PageDown scrolling the transcript instead of behaving like prompt-history navigation.

Alternatives Considered

Using the terminal scrollback or tmux scroll-back buffer works, but it’s not as usable as in-app transcript scrolling.

Feature Type

CLI improvement

Scope

Medium (few files, < 300 lines)

Contribution

  • I'd like to implement this myself and submit a PR

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TL;DR

Implementing built-in transcript scrollback in the Hermes interactive CLI will likely resolve the issue of navigating long assistant/tool outputs.

Guidance

  • Review the current terminal and tmux scrollback implementations to understand their limitations and how a built-in solution can improve usability.
  • Investigate the Hermes CLI's TUI library or framework to determine the best approach for adding transcript scrollback functionality.
  • Consider how to handle scrolling with PageUp/PageDown keys, potentially overriding their default behavior for prompt-history navigation.
  • Think about how to display the transcript scrollback in a user-friendly manner, such as a separate scrollable pane or a toggleable transcript view.

Notes

The implementation details will depend on the specific technology stack and libraries used by the Hermes CLI, which are not specified in the issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Implement a custom solution for built-in transcript scrollback in the Hermes interactive CLI, as it will provide a more seamless user experience compared to relying on terminal or tmux scrollback.

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