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Terminal UI

The terminal UI is for interactive, keyboard-first diagnostics inside a terminal. It uses the same core operations as the CLI, desktop app, and MCP server.

When to use it

Section titled “When to use it”

Use the TUI when:

  • You want an interactive session but prefer terminal workflows.
  • You are connected to a server or workstation without a desktop shell.
  • You want command history, autocomplete, and readable summaries in one screen.
  • You are iterating on targets and ports by hand.

Use the CLI when a script needs JSON/YAML. Use the desktop app when you need richer tables, filtering, multi-tab review, or row details.

Start the TUI

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Terminal window
netscli

The TUI starts without a subcommand. From there, type commands in the input area.

Command entry

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Common interactive commands mirror the CLI operations:

/discover 192.168.1.0/24
/scan 192.168.1.1 -p 22,80,443
/sweep 192.168.1.0/24 22,80,443
/dns netscli.com
/reverse 192.168.1.1
/mdns --timeout 3000
/interfaces

Use /help and completion to discover the available options. The TUI also includes /config for terminal-session settings and /export for saving the current session output.

Session behavior

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The TUI is designed for investigation sessions:

  • Command history stays close to the current result.
  • Status colors highlight open ports, filtered ports, host state, and errors.
  • Local interface and traffic status remain visible while you work.
  • /export md or /export json can preserve useful investigation output.

Output model

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The TUI favors readable summaries over exhaustive machine-readable structures. If you need stable structured output, run the same operation through the CLI with --json or --yaml.

Limitations

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Terminal rendering depends on the terminal emulator and font. Wide tables, long IPv6 addresses, and long DNS names may wrap or truncate more aggressively than in the desktop app.