KFtui Terminal Interface Overview

KFtui provides a terminal-based user interface for managing Kubernetes port forwards, offering efficient keyboard-driven control and lower resource usage.

Key Features

  • Terminal-based interface
  • Keyboard-driven navigation
  • Low resource consumption
  • Remote access support
  • Configuration management
  • Multi-select operations

Interface Layout

Main Screen

┌─ KFtui ──────────────────────────────────────┐
│ [Tab] Menu   [F] Forward   [H] Help          │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Running Configurations                       │
│ □ web-app     8080:80    default   Running  │
│ □ database    5432:5432  data      Stopped  │
│                                             │
│ [Space] Select   [Ctrl+A] Select All        │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Components

  • Top menu bar
  • Configuration tables
  • Status indicators
  • Command help

Key Commands

  • Arrow keys: Navigate
  • Tab: Switch sections
  • Space: Select items
  • Enter: Confirm actions
  • Esc: Cancel/Back

Resource Usage

  • Memory: ~30MB
  • CPU: Minimal
  • Disk: ~20MB
  • Terminal: Any size

System Requirements

All Platforms

  • Terminal with UTF-8 support
  • Keyboard input support
  • Minimum 80x24 terminal size

Remote Usage

  • Terminal multiplexer (optional)
  • Network connectivity

Integration Features

  1. Terminal Integration
    • Works in any terminal
    • Screen/tmux support
  2. Kubernetes Integration
    • Multiple contexts
    • Namespace support
    • Service discovery
  3. Team Features
    • Configuration sharing
    • JSON import/export
    • Auto-import support

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