alt Hacker NewsBenefit of TUIs is that sometimes they are extension of CLI.
Sometimes I can use `du` to check what uses so much space, but sometimes ncdu is better for me.
And the best part - I can use both when I ssh to another machine, using the same command line, without thought. While GUIs need added thought, to switch from CLI to GUI on the remote one would need to use a different interface, or have X11 forwarding on (which is also a good option) and x11 libs on the other side.
Or use some other connectivity. ssh is simple, works on most servers I have access to.
> And the best part - I can use both when I ssh to another machine,
Exactly. I'm currently on vacation and has checked in on long running Claude Code sessions over ssh every few days. I could have used X11 forwarding or VNC if I needed a GUI app, but the connection I'm on is currently slow and unstable, and using text mode has been far more palatable, especially since I can use tmux (or in the case of Claude Code, just using "claude agents" and let it background the sessions itself).